Marionettes and Filmmaking combines storytelling with sculpture. We will be crafting one-of-a-kind marionettes and using them in a collaborative short film. As a class, we will brainstorm the possibilities for our film and each student will create a unique character out of Sculpey to star in the production. This workshop covers the basics of costuming, set design, scriptwriting, character building and marionette construction.

All materials and tools will be provided.

Here is a schedule for the class:

Class 1 talk about steps of project, look at examples of marionettes & begin sketching 2 character ideas

Class 2 finish sketches, talk about ideas and choose which character each student will make, talk about scale and begin wire structure

Class 3 finish wire structure and make aluminum foil underbody

Class 4 talk about sculpey basics and begin sculpting on wire body

Class 5 continue sculpting and bake by end of class

Class 6 paint marionettes and string them

Class 7 continue decorating and make clothing

Class 8 finishing touches and plan video

Class 9 make video

Class 10 show class rough draft of video and make final edits as a group, have some snacks and watch our film