Back to the Basics – Controlling you puppets Mouth Movements

Something New

Gina

Abe

In order to keep the impression of the puppet being alive going strong, it is important that your puppets mouth moves in a fashion that matches the words that he/she is speaking. Here is what we are saying. Write down a short line for your puppet to say.

For example, “Hi there, My name is Gina. When I grow up, I want to be the best Realtor in the world.”

Now, using your puppet in front of a mirror, lets practice this line over and over. Hi (one syllable – one open and close of the mouth) there (one syllable – one open and close of the mouth) My (one syllable – one open and close of the mouth) name (one syllable – one open and close of the mouth) is (one syllable – one open and close of the mouth) Gina (two syllables – two openings and closings of the mouth).

You get the picture. Every time you say a word, that is one syllable, and the mouth should open and close one time. Make sure that you time the opening and closing to match the word being spoken.

The word “Gina” is two syllables. “Gi” , “na”. Move the mouth twice. If your puppets name is “Samuel” it would be “Sam”, “u”, “el”. Move the mouth three times.

Make sure that you learn to time the opening and closing of the mouth with the word being spoken. The word “My” is pretty quick. “Name” takes a little longer.

Like anything else in the vent world, the key is practice. You will find that it is easier as you work at it.

Keep on Venting and we will talk next week.

Steve and JET