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Puppetry is one of the oldest
Art forms in existence and is practised
all over the world.
Digital Media is one of the newest.
TV and Film Puppetry combines
both.
Something Marcus Clarke has
been doing for over 20 years. TV Puppetry is a popular, imediate and accessable form of
Animation.
A fun way for people of all ages to learn Communication and Performance
Skills. TV Puppetry Workshops at Rufford Abbey Notts
(Next April 2010)
TV
Puppetry Lectures and Talks
Universities, Colleges, Schools and Youth
Groups. Demonstrating various
Puppets and configurations
with TV and Film clips
Delivered so far to.
KS2 to GCSE and HE in English, Animation, Performing
Arts, Art and Design.
Film and Media Studies.
Diploma in Creative
and Media. Arts Therapy.
Also to Youth Groups, Young Offenders and Young People in Secure
Children's Homes.
Duration's from 30 minutes to 1 hr 40 minutes. More
TV Puppetry
Workshops
TV Hand Puppetry Workshop for Fun, Film,Television,
Digital Media and The
Theatre. Delivered
so far to KS2 to GCSE and HE English, Animation, Performing
Arts, Media Studies.
Theatre Design. Diploma in Creative
and Media. Skills for life and employment.
Also to Youth Groups and Young Offenders.
About TV
Hand Puppetry
Hand Puppets and Puppetry Feature
extensively in Feature Films.
From Star Wars to Cats and Dogs. On TV in Sesame
Street and The Muppets right up to Citv's currently
airing Bookaboo. (Marcus Clarke
is Bookaboo)
On Stage also in Shows such as
Avenue Q, The Lion King and Warhorse
On the Internet they proliferate. Go to YouTube type
puppets.
What happens in the TV Puppetry Workshop?
Students listen to an authors talk (Marcus
Clarke) and see examples of TV Puppets in action.
They then work in small teams to create a piece
of creative writing. A play script. With guidance
and instruction from Marcus they then help to create and
participate in a TV Puppeteering performance which they workshop
and rehearse to work up. Learning about TV Puppetry
and Puppeteering, Animation, Performance, Film and Media
creation. Students then record it making their own a Short Film.
A Short Film with perhaps a social message. About anything
they like. About whatever interests them. Students are then able to
upload it to the Internet. To an outlet like YouTube.
To promote themselves and to advertise their new skills
and
talents to potential
employers. Here's one I made earlier 'Bill the Beaver'
on Google
Video and on YouTube
Corporate and Educational
Courses created on a bespoke
basis for
corporate and educational clients.
Please contact us to discuss.
Quotes "An Actor
represents, a Puppet is". "Hand
Puppets are vital tools in education
and therapy".
TV Puppetry Workshops
in 1993 and 2008
Our TV
Puppetry Workshops and Talks advance the understanding of the Art
of Puppetry.
Whole Schools for
talks and whole classes for Workshops
References 2008
Marcus Clarke is a rarity. He has
a track record of absolute quality and a unique ability
to relate to children. He has a gentle style which appeals
to staff and pupils alike.The experiences he has had enable children
to recall his TV characters and his puppets literally speak for
themselves.
Marcus is a class act, a unique talent
who gives you the full facts behind his trade, I can thoroughly
recommend his visit/assembly talk. Philip Ball. Primary
School Head Teacher.
Marcus Clarke is a gifted puppeteer and entertainer.
He took my students through a whole new set of ideas about where
stories come from, and how to create a sense of reality. His take
is a refreshing break with conventional modes of teaching people to
write. Farah Mendlesohn
Middlesex University
Comments
It was such a great session, and could not have been more
useful to me, many, many thanks. Hanna Backland backlandfilms
Learning Puppetry develops skills and adaptability
in Students. It extends their employment opportunities. Helping
them to get jobs
.
Want to know how to puppeteer a Muppet Whatnot from the Muppet
Whatnot Workshop?