Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play

Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play
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Publisher : Crowood
Total Pages : 499
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ISBN-10 : 9781785000621
ISBN-13 : 1785000624
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Book Synopsis Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play by : David Currell

Download or read book Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play written by David Currell and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and manipulation and presentation of shadow puppets, considered by many to be the oldest puppet theatre tradition. Traditional shadow play techniques, together with modern materials and methods and recent explorations into theatre of shadows, are explained with precision and clarity, and illustrated by photographs that include the work of some of the finest shadow players in the world. Topics covered include an introduction to shadow play, its traditions and the principles of shadow puppet design; advice on materials and methods for constructing and controlling traditional shadow puppets and scenery; step-by-step instructions for adding detail and decoration and creating transculent figures in full-colour; detailed methods for constructing shadow theatres using a wide range of lighting techniques; techniques of shadow puppet performance and contemporary explorations with shadow play; and instructions for making animated, silhouette films with digital photography. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play sets out detailed instructions for making and presenting shadow puppets by traditional methods and with the latest materials and techniques. Superbly illustrated with 420 colour photographs and helpful tips and suggestions.


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