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Category: Hints and Tips

GREAT EXAMPLE OF A SELF PROMOTION BIOGRAPHY

March 28, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

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This week we received an Email from one of our friends asking for advice on getting an article published. We don’t have any good advice to offer, but some of you have more experience in this topic.

The basic article is a wonderful example of writing a great bio of yourself.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Ventriloquism

Moving Eyebrows or Blinking Eyes?

March 21, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

Probably one of the most asked questions we get is, “What is more effective – Moving Eyebrows or Blinking Eyes?”

The answer is not that simple. Each has its place in showing human emotion. Moving Eyebrows can show 1) Surprise, 2) Shock, 3) Awe, 4) Disgust, among other things.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Do You Have Correct Hand Position

February 21, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

Have you ever noticed that when you are watching some Ventriloquists perform that the characters head jumps up when its mouth opens? This can be very distracting to the audience, since they expect the puppet to be almost human like in its animations.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Taking Notes Very Important

February 7, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

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From time to time we like to take a few minutes to focus on small things that can be important to your act. Part of having a great act is having great material to work with.

Everyday of your life, you go somewhere and overhear something that is crazy funny.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Does Your Act Have a Flow?

January 24, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

Kind of a strange question to ask – Does your act have “flow”? There is a reason for the question and it is important for you to know the question. When you started as a beginner, it was ok to get up and pop off a series of ad lib sounding wisecracks.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Easiest Way to Transport Your Puppets

January 17, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

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A major thing that our Vent friends have complained about is transporting their soft puppets, either by ground or by air.

The Dummy Shoppe now has travel bags that can be used any way you need them to be used. Each bag is capable of transporting one full sized soft puppet.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

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