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Double Rod Manipulation

By Amy Harder

This little video is a primer on double rod movement. Two-rod manipulation is a skill that takes time to master, so grab a puppet and play along! And remember, this demo is just the way I do it… your fingers may work differently. Experiment to see what works best for you.

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Author : Amy Harder - puppeteer, designer, writer, director, puppetry coach and founder of PuppetryLab.com
Date : 7 November 2006
Categories : Training Vids

3 responses to “Double Rod Manipulation”

16 02 2009: Gordon Smuder (17:20:41) :

Thanks for the posting of these videos! I’m currently working with a whole slew of novice and near-novice puppeteers on Transylvania Television and I have a hard time explaining techniques that I’ve simply come to over the years. Having these little vids is invaluable to helping me get them “trained in”. Thanks again!
16 02 2009: Amy Harder (17:28:58) :

I’m so glad you have found the vids helpful, Gordon. Keep watching… we’re working on a whole new PuppetryLab–should be up in the next couple of months. New vids, articles, authors, and a whole new look. Until then, enjoy what’s here and let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to see.
17 05 2009: Derek McCabe (22:25:53) :

I’ve read a lot about technique, but as a novice puppeteer these videos have been invaluable. Seeing the rod techniques demonstrated in this short video has made me feel more confident in my own technique.

Thanks!