Developing Production Skills-Constructing and developing characters

Betty is based on my Nan Betty

and Sally on her trendy sister Hilda

she was loud and always had an opinion

but a heart of gold

i would like the puppets to be less realistic so the audience focus on the words not the figure

perhaphs a little less sinister than this

 

I hope that in one or two of the filmed pieces we can convey a serious subject in a similar style and mannerisms to my Nan. she could be brash in talking about a subject not because she wanted to offend or upset but because she genuinely did not either know about it or how to discuss it. many subjects today are discussed and understood openly that an older generation may not be aware of. so when your next on the bus and a more senior person is “giving out” about a subject, consider this. they are basing their opinions on how they understand the world and what they are used to things being. be patient and try to be sympathetic as the more senior members do not all surf the web and do not understand fully

how you speak

gender identity

younger culture ie. drugs

as you grow you really learn one main lesson, which thankfully my Nan taught me, you never stop learning something new and sometimes shocking

 

i hope the characters make the audience aware, whilst they laugh

April 25, 2017May 16, 2017 by georgedotp Categories: 4710, developement, PUPPETRY, reflection, research, you tube 1 Comment