Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by Shawn on Nov 05, 2012
Love the Booze Band Puppets blog! If you haven't checked it out folks you should! Brings up some interesting aspects of creating a puppet series for puppets.
Steve - You should add the link to the YouTube channel for the show into the right side column or at the top of the page. Haven't used blogspot myself but sure there should be a way to do that.
Steve - You should add the link to the YouTube channel for the show into the right side column or at the top of the page. Haven't used blogspot myself but sure there should be a way to do that.
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by BoozeBandPuppets on Nov 05, 2012
Thanks for the kind words and suggestions Shawn, very much appreciated. I'm a slight newbie with a lot of this web-spidering and cross linking, but I think I've correctly added the Youtube link! I have so far found blogging to be quite soul cleansing, it's nice to empty the head. Blogspot nearly beat me, but the second can of Guinness got me over the top.
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by Shawn on Nov 05, 2012
Yep looks like you got it figured out. One more suggestion. Since the blog is connected with your google+ account you might want to also upload your videos to your googgle+ account. Not sure that g+ is quite as popular as YouTube but it can't hurt.
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by pagestep007 on Nov 05, 2012
Very entertaining. You are having quite and adventure.. and your puppet work is really good. I like it. I really liked the first scripted videos. You should do some more of those with your gags and all. Love the accents, and the likenesses of your band. Keep it up
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by Shawn on Nov 06, 2012
Started to post here about how an accent can effect a puppets character but decided to split the conversation off here. http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php/topic,7789.0.html
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by BoozeBandPuppets on Nov 18, 2012
Seeing as I have completely surprised myself and actually managed to keep my blog going regularly, thought I would post up my latest offering
http://boozebandpuppets.blogspot.co.uk/
http://boozebandpuppets.blogspot.co.uk/
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by pagestep007 on Nov 18, 2012
Well boozebandpuppets, full marks on the blog. It´s an interesting seeing your developments.
Yes storyboarding is very useful. You know ahead of time what you want. I try to storyboard, but it doesn't always work. Sometimes I haven´t enough time before the shoot, or it's an improv, or a location may be impossible to foresee... or you set ups some rocks 5 mins before the camera rolls so you don´t know what its going to turn out like. That´s when happy accidents happen and you get some surprisingly good shots. But, it can take valuable time while you muck around with the camera trying to get the right angle. So wherever possible storyboarding is definitely recommended.
You are right on with the cutting between close-ups. After a while though, you may need to discipline yourself back into going to the effort of doing some wide shots or multiple character shots just to re-establish that all the puppets are in the scene, and to re-establish where you are.
Another trick you will learn in the editing to make things more 'multicamera' looking are 'L' and 'J' cuts. That is where, if your software allows it, you come in early or late a fraction, with visual or audio in the cut. It makes shots 'overlap' and tie together. eg: one guy finishes talking, then the next character starts to talk off camera, then you cut to that character visually. You can sometimes come in too late or early, on purpose, to simulate a sloppy camera switcher operator (but don´t overdo it though)...
I see you are finding the exciting and addictive realm of 'props'. Keep it up. You are doing well.
... maybe this should have been over in the movie making thread. oh well...
Yes storyboarding is very useful. You know ahead of time what you want. I try to storyboard, but it doesn't always work. Sometimes I haven´t enough time before the shoot, or it's an improv, or a location may be impossible to foresee... or you set ups some rocks 5 mins before the camera rolls so you don´t know what its going to turn out like. That´s when happy accidents happen and you get some surprisingly good shots. But, it can take valuable time while you muck around with the camera trying to get the right angle. So wherever possible storyboarding is definitely recommended.
You are right on with the cutting between close-ups. After a while though, you may need to discipline yourself back into going to the effort of doing some wide shots or multiple character shots just to re-establish that all the puppets are in the scene, and to re-establish where you are.
Another trick you will learn in the editing to make things more 'multicamera' looking are 'L' and 'J' cuts. That is where, if your software allows it, you come in early or late a fraction, with visual or audio in the cut. It makes shots 'overlap' and tie together. eg: one guy finishes talking, then the next character starts to talk off camera, then you cut to that character visually. You can sometimes come in too late or early, on purpose, to simulate a sloppy camera switcher operator (but don´t overdo it though)...
I see you are finding the exciting and addictive realm of 'props'. Keep it up. You are doing well.
... maybe this should have been over in the movie making thread. oh well...
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by BoozeBandPuppets on Nov 19, 2012
Thanks pagestep007, it's like therapy this Blogging! I find story boarding makes sure I don't forget anything Sometimes I think happy accidents are the only way I'll get through some sessions! The camera angle tips you have given are excellent, thanku, I will try that angle switching concept and try to use more multiple character re-establishing shots. It's great to get filming feedback and improving advice, as I have no training/qualifications. You can only wing so much before you need real expert help! I shall add notes to the Blog as I try it all out!
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by BoozeBandPuppets on Dec 02, 2012
http://boozebandpuppets.blogspot.co.uk/
Another small entry for blogs, a giant leap for me trying to keep it up!! Spent all day filming a puppet 'Rocky 3 style' montage, good grief the beach was cold, I slipped on snow twice!! Should have gone for Rocky 4 stylie instead!
Another small entry for blogs, a giant leap for me trying to keep it up!! Spent all day filming a puppet 'Rocky 3 style' montage, good grief the beach was cold, I slipped on snow twice!! Should have gone for Rocky 4 stylie instead!
Re: Do you have a puppetry-related blog or web site? Posted by pagestep007 on Dec 02, 2012
I am continually impressed by your output and the quality you are achieving, having started so recently. You have some really good talent there! Do keep it up! By the way in the previous blog entry you referred to the static exterior shots used in sitcoms. They are called 'establishing shots' because they establish where we are supposed to be...logical isn't it. You are also very good at your graphics. I lack a bit in that department. I look forward to seeing those episodes you are referring to in your blog... in outerspace sounds cool
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