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Another method: For dust and dirt that is on the surface of the Antron, roll Gaffer's tape (like duct tape, but doesn't leave sticky residue behind) around fingers with adhesive side out and gently pat the material. I've had good luck lifting dirt off with this method. Sometimes even light...

Awesome work, Stacey! The character likenesses looked great. You really nailed Whoopie and Barbara's wide-set eyes. Too bad the puppet performance was so shoddy (they probably handed the puppets to a few interns 5 minutes before recording).

I've always found that it is best to not assume the professional experience level of others, especially based on a few brief interactions on a helpful web forum such as this. That said, I hope the original poster has a better handle on their own specific photographic task now.

If the antron (or any material) is lit properly, filters are unnecessary (and will not correct this type lighting issue). The sheen of antron that the OP is seeing is caused from the on-camera flash (a narrow angle light source) hitting the surface of the material and bouncing directly back into...

A soft light will help (large window light as a main source, soft box, or aim the light through a large white sheet or piece of parchment paper). But more importantly is having the light source not reflect directly back to the camera lens (like most on-camera flashes will do). So, bouncing the...

Hey Terry! Thanks for the heads-up on this. It's nice to finally get a chance to see the work you did on this project. Great designs and performance! :)

It is possible to use other colors (just about any color, really) for chromakey work. Blue and green are best for flesh tones, as previously mentioned. But if your puppet contains blue and green (and black) then choose a color that is very different and then use a good editing program to create...

This is a great source for feathers... I've ordered from them a number of times. http://www.tonyhill.net/

Well done. The puppet performance is very good (puppet arm and hand gesturing especially) and the edits and music all work well. Two points of constructive advice: When camera angle is low and shooting up into the puppet's jaw (as it was probably done here to hide the puppeteers), it will...

I haven't tried them personally, but CafePress started offering embroidery for designers selling items on their site. Here's a sample... http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&no=223 The items available for embroidery are limited, but as a "shopkeeper" (which is free to...

Bravo, on all levels! Your level of detail and craftsmanship is fantastic.

Onath, One other thing I'll add to this is that if you are shooting directly to the hard drive, and not also capturing to a built-in camera tape, that you should budget for a very robust backup system for your footage. Backups of your footage are important ALL the time, of course, but this is...

Another design element to consider is the addition of a small rounded pad (smaller than the size of a tennis ball cut in half) on the top of the mouthplate (where the performers fingers will rest). This will create a curved surface so the fingers will curl around it slightly (and grip) in a more...

Hi Glad I was able to help you. And thanks for taking the time to check out my videos. Your compliment is very appreciated! Cheers

Each little plume found in those lengths of ostrich fringe isn't stiff, and the cord material they are mounted to is very flexible also. I think you might be confusing this stuff with actual feather quills, which have the thicker shaft. Those come from a different part of the bird and are...

For characters with a thicker head of hair (Like Animal's), you will have good luck getting Ostrich (or Marabou) fringe (sold by the foot) instead of using individual feathers. http://www.tonyhill.net/productCat95937.ctlg Then cut short lengths (I used 2 to 3 inch pieces for my Chet...

Wes, I remember having a box like that when I was just a wee sprite in the '70s. It's probably this.

I love it. That's a great idea to get kids and adults engaged with puppetry. I can still remember how excited I was when I got my first Fisher Price-produced Rowlf puppet. I can only imagine how I would have reacted back then if I had the option to design my own anything Muppet. $100 may be a...

When performing without a partner, you might find it works well to pin or velcro the free arm to the body of your puppet. Or if it's wearing a jacket, slide the free and into the pocket. This type of thing is often done on puppets with rod arm controls, too, when the performer doesn't want to...

I like "Monty" Palpatine .... it has a nice old world flavor with a pinch of mishegas.