How To Use Puppet Hand Rods | Puppetry techniques | Arm Rods

How To Use #Puppet #Hand #Rods | #Puppetry #techniques | #Arm Rods
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We are happy to start a new series of Puppetry Techniques videos sharing in-depth information on various techniques regarding performing with the #muppets style of puppets. Learn from Sangya Ojha, who has been a performer for #SesameStreet India as she shares tips-tricks from her 15-year long career in puppetry.
Today's focus is on using #HandRods/#Arm Rods which are very important for the puppet articulation and expression. Learn how to hold, move and work with Arm Rods in this video.
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[@magpieMOB]

Great video! So thorough, well explained, and encouraging - I think I'll be rewatching this a lot!

[@puppetarians]

Thanks Matt! Your kind comment makes us happy 😊 Here's our full puppet making Playlist especially for you, we hope you'll enjoy watching these videos too kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO Please subscribe, and share our videos with your friends and family. Let's Play Puppets!

[@sangeetatrivedi9400]

@@puppetarians nice

[@puppetarians]

@@sangeetatrivedi9400 Thank you so much! 🥰

[@CodeMonkeyG2011]

I know it's a puppet but I can't help forgetting it's a puppet. Looks like a proper assistant helping to demonstrate. I LOVE THIS!

[@puppetarians]

Thanks for the kind words! We are a team of puppeteers always helping each other out. We are glad you like the video! Thanks again.

[@JuneCrashRadio]

Just wanted to say this is a fantastic tutorial and I really appreciate you

[@puppetarians]

Thanks! This means a lot! Sharing with you our full puppet-making playlist too, hope you'll like it and share among your friends kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@Design_Modify_Create]

Very helpful! Thanks for making this!

[@matthewzimmerman8935]

Very good video. I just got a Kermit puppet and he came with arm rods. I wasn't exactly sure how they work. I will be watching this video for practice!

[@puppetarians]

That sounds great Matthew! And for performing Kermit good rod technique will help you a lot in simulating the character as Kermit swings and throws his hands about in a very specific way. Good luck practicing!

[@gfaggins3513]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@chicksie2388]

Talented puppeteer with a vibrant puppet. Great channel name, too!

[@puppetarians]

Thanks for subscribing and for such an awesome comment! Here's our full puppet-making playlist especially for you as a thank you gift kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@alfredoerable]

I just bought my 1st puppet at a thrift store . Always wanted one . I need arm Rods. I’m gonna make some tomorrow.

[@puppetarians]

So exciting!! Wish you the best. Have fun!!

[@pj-yh2cj]

Anybody else here from IB theatre? This is Majorly helpful for learning Wayang Golek theatre.

[@puppetarians]

Thanks for the comment. We've often wondered if the muppet style hand rods were originally inspired by the Wayang Golek. Anyway, happy to know that this video is helpful with your practice too! Wish you the best! ❤ Do subscribe to the channel and share this video with your friends and family too.

[@ivanvanogre-nd1sw]

What a lovely video! So much valuable information so well explained! Thank You!

[@puppetarians]

Thanks! We're glad you find this video useful. Here's our full puppet making Playlist especially for you, we hope you'll enjoy watching these videos too kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO Please subscribe, and share our videos with your friends and family. Let's Play Puppets!

[@ivanvanogre-nd1sw]

Thank You!

[@xanbalagon8824]

Thank you vary much you help me with my project

[@ManishPt-IN]

Just awesome..Pure gold..Thankyou

[@puppetarians]

Thank you so much! Here's our full puppet-making playlist especially for you if you are looking for easy and quick puppet ideas kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO&si=yofQnafBsRmySxvl

[@ManishPt-IN]

Great..Sure..Thanks

[@stefanschenke225]

Many thanks for this video 🥰

[@puppetarians]

Thanks for the encouragement 🙏

[@crystalthompson5332]

Great video lesson. Thank you. very clear and informative

[@puppetarians]

Thanks so much Crystal ❤ Here's our full puppet making Playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@FLOGAN222]

Very educational!!!

[@puppetarians]

Happy that you find it helpful Frank 🙏❤

[@goleft4088]

I don't own a puppet. Not sure how I got here, but I'm glad I found this😂 really impressive ❤

[@anthemlog]

Check out some of Randy Feltface. When he only uses one hand he likes to kinda hang the other hand on the cover in front him him giving it the illusion that it's at rest.

[@puppetarians]

Such a great mention @anthemlog ❤ Heath McIvor's (Randy's puppeteer) armrod work is spectacular!!

[@vandanaramteke6636]

Yar I m getting crazy about you every time when I got to see your video ma’am ❤

[@puppetarians]

That is so kind of you Vandana ❤ Thank you so much!

[@philoliveira9073]

Hi! this video is awesome! Was wondering if you had a tutorial or a pattern to make a similar puppet like your demo puppet in this video I really like their face!

[@puppetarians]

Thanks Phil. We have a variety of puppet making videos on the channel. Watch the playlist here, we are sure you'll find something you like kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO This specific puppet isn't on the channel yet, but now we'll surely try to make it.

[@tomytoonskids]

Great full guide to be a real puppeteer.... Thanks a lot 🌹

[@puppetarians]

Thanks a big bunch! Hope you've seen our puppet making videos too so that you can make your own puppets and then perform with them. Here's where you can watch kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@tomytoonskids]

@@puppetarians I will watch it all ...Thanks

[@rekhavyas548]

Very helpful ❤️thanks for sharing

[@puppetarians]

So glad you all are finding it helpful Rekha. Hope you are also watching our Free Online Puppet Summer Camp here kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4HLgoBogpmegM0 Much love

[@linds7788]

Delightful! Thank you for the informative video!

[@puppetarians]

Glad you enjoyed it! Here's our full puppet making playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

Thank u. Amazing and very clear class 🙏🙏🙏

[@puppetarians]

Thanks so much ❤ Welcome to the channel. Here's our full puppet making Playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@QuincyKeith]

As a disable puppeteer this help me a lot

[@puppetarians]

Thanks for writing. Here's our full puppet-making playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@Emma-jy5cv]

Getting a puppet soon very helpful (In 2 days)

[@puppetarians]

That's so cool! Keep us updated on your puppetry journey. If you'd like, watch this Playlist and make practice puppets for yourself in the meantime kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@Emma-jy5cv]

@@puppetarians i will thank you so much!

[@arifkuyucu]

It is necessary to synchronize the words spoken with the hand movements with the right timing. I think that's the hardest part. It's a job that takes a lot of practice. But I guess that the more experience we get, the more likes we get.

[@puppetarians]

That's right. Lip-sync with the puppet is a very specific technique that helps tremendously in making the puppet appear alive. We'd surely make a video on that too. Meanwhile here's our full puppet making playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@miguelrodriguez4917]

She’s good at holding rods

[@naturaleffectiveremediesge1634]

Hey hi di, finally u online (after that diwali video, where u do rangoli and intro urself like "we are director, we are actor, we are producer... We are everything..." I always remember those words.." U r really beautiful di.. nd your dedication about your work.. my goodness 😚 Love you di..

[@puppetarians]

Oh wow!!! Such a sweeeeeet comment ❤ Lots and lots of thanks and love ❤ Our words have such power to spread love and positivity. Yours made our day brighter. Big hugs! - Sangya

[@naturaleffectiveremediesge1634]

@@puppetarians ❤️❤️

[@Handsandstories]

Very informative Video. Enjoyed watching it :)

[@puppetarians]

Thanks a bunch dear Rinti ❤ We're so glad the puppeteers are finding it useful, it's created especially keeping them in mind. Much love.

[@purpledreamer7465]

Aww its so useful thank you for this vedio 🤩🤩🤩❤❤❤

[@puppetarians]

Thanks sooo much Purple Dreamer ❤ Lots of love from us!

[@GregAndValsPuppetTroupe]

Awesome Video! Very Helpful Advice. It There A Way We Can Make Our Own Arm Rods? I Made Mine Out Of Old Hangers. I Noticed They Are Not Stiff. How Can I Make My Own Rods? Also, Where Can I We Buy Arm Rods. Thank you. - Greg And Val's Puppet Troupe KZbin Channel

[@puppetarians]

Thanks for writing. For practice puppets we make arm rods with a variety of stuff from wooden skewers to strong clothes' hangers. For professional puppets you can visit a hardware store and get thin strong rods cut to your liking and use them.

[@GregAndValsPuppetTroupe]

@@puppetarians Your very welcome & thank you for the advise :-)

[@pachiarupuppetry92]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@puppetarians]

Thanks dear Maneesh ❤

[@MontgomeryDelegation]

thanks

[@puppetarians]

You're welcome @The Stickfig :) Here's our full puppet-making playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@Chaotic_Enigma]

I'm looking to purchase a puppet as a 1st timer...should my dominant hand operate the mouth or the rods? I'm left handed but play my musical instruments right hamded so maybe it doesn't matter as much for me

[@puppetarians]

If you are ambidextrous, please try moving the puppets mouth with either hands a few time and settle on whichever hand feels most comfortable. As ambidextrous puppeteers are few, you'd be very valuable if you practice with both hands intermittently. :) This way you will be able to accompany a right-handed puppeteer with your left hand in constricted spaces etc.

[@Chaotic_Enigma]

@@puppetarians Sadly I'm not ambidextrous, just living in a right handed world and that's how I learned the music. It probably gives me an advantage to practice both ways with a puppet so I will definitely keep that in mind thank you .Can I ask another...if I create a short skit video by myself is it best to do like a lavalier mic or do a voice over in post production?

[@puppetarians]

@@Chaotic_Enigma Recording your voice simultaneously as you perform the puppet is always the best option in my opinion. So having a mic on you while shooting will be great. You can also always choose to re-dub if you want to correct some words/lines. But only if very necessary.

[@Dipaeditz123]

Can you pls make a puppet like this, and make a video while making the puppet. Pls pls pls 😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@puppetarians]

Sure Dipanjali. We'll keep this in mind and will surely plan it in the coming videos. Meanwhile, watch this playlist and make different kinds of puppets with us kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@daniellopezeverest]

Very nice video thank you for sharing I am blind and wanted to know when you are holding both rods in one hand do you have the rods between any other fingers? And what is the best way to attach the rods to the puppets arms or hands? Thank you! :-) I just bought a puppet! :-)

[@puppetarians]

Thanks Daniel. You hold both the rods in your fist in a way that your index finger rests on one rod and your thumb rests on the other rod. Now to move the rods you need to either slide your index finger and thumb in between the rods and force the rods out or keep them on the outer side of the rods to swiftly guide them into making different gestures.

[@puppetarians]

For how to attach the hand rods you can visit this tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2rOmKGfpq1pn6c it provides a very simple way to add rods to puppet hands especially when you are beginning to learn and practice.

[@daniellopezeverest]

Okay thank you I just didn't know if I had to have the rods between some fingers and then controls with index and thumb while holding the Muppet with your hand inside with your other arm. Thank you so much for the reply great video! :-) I also have a question about the arm rods are they supposed to be under the puppets hands wrist on the top or on the bottom of their arms hands or wrists? Sorry if it's confusing. If I am sitting down and I have my puppet to the right of me sitting down as well with my right arm controlling the mouth and head and my left arm controlling its arm rods are there arm Rod supposed to be outside or inside of his arms? Or just under his wrist? Thank you so much for your time and answering these questions. I love your videos and subscribed!

[@daniellopezeverest]

@@puppetarians thank you so much! :-)

[@puppetarians]

@@daniellopezeverest The arm rods are inserted and glued inside the arms, opening the stich seam a little, just below the puppet's wrist. This way they really stick well and won't come out even if you move the arms vigorously.

[@MayleeWilliams-ft2qq]

Can u show how to make that kind of puppet?

[@puppetarians]

Hi Maylee! We have a variety of puppet making videos on the channel. Watch the playlist here, we are sure you'll find something you like kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO This specific puppet isn't on the channel yet, but now we'll surely try to make it.

[@tweencrafttatti1203]

Mujhe purchase kerne hai mem kese kre

[@ErixOn]

Thank you, my 2am brain can rest in peace now.

[@puppetarians]

😆😆😆😆

[@LAUGHOUTLOUDPUPPETS]

Great video

[@puppetarians]

Thanks Jody ❤ Here's our full puppet making Playlist too, especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@anjanikumarcpr]

Nice

[@puppetarians]

Thank you sooo much!

[@Delores999]

I like this……..

[@puppetarians]

Thanks! Here's our full puppet-making playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@puppetarians]

Share your questions here regarding the use of hands and hand rods. What other puppetry technique you'll like a video next on?

[@abbieabbie6818]

Have you ever made a puppet out of 2 liter bottles ? It on You Tube also. Very easy to make.

[@puppetarians]

Hi @@abbieabbie6818, we love making bottle puppets! Check out our bottle puppet video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqvaeKNqq9uYhNk

[@puppetarians]

Hi @Barbie Stories, thanks for your query. We'll soon make a video on talking puppet mouth manipulation techniques. As for managing two puppets by one puppeteer at the same time. We don't do that. We always focus on performing one puppet by one puppeteer at a time. So Tara is played by Sangya and Appa is played by Hashim. Much love!

[@theindianteacher]

Can you please tell me, from where I can get Rajasthani Wooden Katputhli puppet

[@puppetarians]

These days you will find a lot of Kathputlis in various local handicraft markets, for example Dilli Haat in Delhi.

[@J4Jesports]

cool now i know

[@puppetarians]

Thanks for contributing to the existence of this video :) Much love!

[@anjanavyas2861]

How to make rod,which material to use

[@puppetarians]

Hi Anjana, watch this video to make arms and arm rods kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2rOmKGfpq1pn6c

[@Alexanderhardmon]

Thank you I am a pro now

[@puppetarians]

😁 That's awesome Alexander! Here's our full puppet making Playlist especially for you kzbin.info/aero/PLUuKq4ozqBND_0kWMmQDd1xoK5j70EvdO

[@Alexanderhardmon]

@@puppetarians I made my puppet I am a pro now a puppet building

[@puppetarians]

@@Alexanderhardmon wow! So glad for you ❤

[@asfilms2018]

Hi watch we did a small puppet show.pls.comment

[@bisoyifamilyvlog8542]

What is your name

[@puppetarians]

Hello Suchita, I'm Sangya Ojha. :)