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Author: TheDummyShoppe

How far ahead are you thinking?

May 3, 2013 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

Many times we get emails from friends who want us to create a special puppet for them. One was for a recently written book, many are for Holiday characters etc.

The problem is that there is always a time delay between when something is ordered and when we can have it done and ready to ship.…

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Posted in: Personal, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Suggested Help With Animation

April 26, 2013 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

We have discussed in the past the importance of keeping your character animated to make it seem to be alive. This is an important feature in holding your audiences attention and keeping the audience focused on you the performer.

Here is a suggestion that won’t cost more than about 5 cents.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Tip to Eliminate Visual Problems

April 19, 2013 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

One of the things that we notice from time to time even among great performers is that the puppets feet seem to turn backwards and wander all over the place. In some cases, this can be part of the act. With Jeff’s Achmed, it is something that comes across as planned.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Use Your Imagination

April 12, 2013 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

Imagination: That place that we can escape to in order to hide from the nastiness of reality; a better place. A land that does not really exist, but should.

These are three possible definitions of the word Imagination. I did not even look the word up, because I know what it means to me.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

What would you like to see at Vent Haven ConVENTion?

April 5, 2013 TheDummyShoppe 1 Comment

Looking at the Calendar it is the beginning of the annual countdown to Vent Haven ConVENTion this year. Less than 3-1/2 months to go before we all load up and travel to our annual vacation from sanity.

We at The Dummy Shoppe are already deep in planning of the types of new characters we want to have at ConVENTion.…

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Posted in: Puppets, Ventriloquism

Be Very Careful When Buying Online

March 29, 2013 TheDummyShoppe 1 Comment

Within the last week, I became aware of a good friend of ours from Australia who had made a purchase on the big “E” auction site. There was a puppet for sale from one of the most reputable makers for I believe $1,200.00.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

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