Puppetry for TV & Web course, Melbourne, Sept-Oct 2011

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I recently wrote that Gary Friedman had moved to Melbourne from Sydney; I have just received news of his first Melbourne-based puppetry course. He has been running similar ones in Sydney for years, and finally us Melbournites have a chance at attending them without leaving the state!

The eight week course is described as follows:

Gary Friedman Productions presents a unique opportunity to learn the art of performing puppets for television. This puppetry workshop, lead by Jim Henson- trained master-puppeteer and director, Gary Friedman, is suitable for film makers, puppeteers, performers, and others interested in learning about how puppetry is made for the screen. This course, eight evenings of three-hours per week, will include design and construction of puppets, manipulation for the camera, developing scenarios for performance, voice, character development and short performances. Participants will develop, perform and direct their short scenarios for a course show-reel.

The cost is inclusive of most materials: $799. For full information, contact: 0401-038 985 or email info AT puppetrynews.com. Gary’s website: www.puppetrynews.com. No info was given on location, so please contact Gary for more info. Download the .pdf announcement.