Precise, subtle gestures; can hold objects; puppeteer can stand (unlike hand puppets).
Requires three highly trained people per puppet; heavy (up to 20 kg); not for solo performers. 7. Body Puppets (Full-Figure / Costume Puppets) Construction: A large puppet worn by a performer like a costume, with the performer’s legs becoming the puppet’s legs, and arms extending into the puppet’s arms or head. Sometimes the performer’s head is inside the puppet’s chest, operating the head with a stick or cable.
Indonesian Wayang Kulit , Greek shadow theater’s Karagiozis , Chinese Piyingxi . different types of puppets
The performer walks and gestures, but the puppet’s movements are larger and slower. Some body puppets have a second operator for the arms.
One hand enters the back of the neck/body to move the mouth in sync with the performer’s speech (without lip movement on the performer). The other hand can manipulate a separate arm rod or be free. Precise, subtle gestures; can hold objects; puppeteer can
Allows “conversation” between puppeteer and puppet; portable; works on any stage.
Very crude appearance; fragile. 10. Digital / Virtual Puppets Construction: No physical object – a 3D character model with a digital skeleton (rigging). Controlled via motion capture sensors, a game controller, or a mouse/keyboard. Body Puppets (Full-Figure / Costume Puppets) Construction: A
Very small scale; limited movement; no legs. 9. Toy / Sock Puppets Construction: A sock (or simple cloth tube) with a seam for the mouth, eyes glued or sewn on, and sometimes a cardboard tongue.