| Job Title |
Puppeteer |
| Job Description |
Originates Puppet Shows, Designs And Constructs Puppets And
Moves Controls Of Puppets To Animate Them For Entertainment Of
Audience: Studies Media For Ideas That Relate To Fads, Stories,
Plays, And Seasonal Themes And Confers With Other Staff To
Develop Ideas For New Show. Writes Or Adapts Script For Use In
Puppet Theater. Sketches Designs For Puppets Based On Script.
Constructs Hand, String, Rod, And Shadow Puppets From Materials,
Such As Wood, Papier Mache, Styrofoam, Wires, Metal, And Rubber,
Using Handtools And Machine Tools. Sews Clothing For Puppets By
Hand Or Machine. Animates Puppets, Using String, Wire, Rod,
Fingers Or Hand From Position Above, Below, Or At Level With
Stage. Talks Or Sings During Performance To Give Illusion Of
Voice To Puppets. May Operate Audio Equipment, Such As Tape
Deck, During Performance And Simultaneously Move Puppet's Mouth
In Synchronization With Music To Create Illusion Of Singing.
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