puppeteer
Puppeteers perform shows by manipulating puppets such as hand puppets or marionettes. Their performance is based on a script and the movements of the puppets have to be synchronised with the speech and music. Puppeteers may write their own scripts and design and create their own puppets.
Also called: voice artist and puppeteer, ventriloquist, puppet designer and puppeteer, voice artist & puppeteer, puppeteer and actress, puppeteer & voice actress, puppeteer and puppet designer, puppeteer and voice artist
- 17
- essential skills
- 17
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- actor/actressWhat changes?14 skills in common
- stand-up comedianWhat changes?12 skills in common
- singerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- musician10 skills in common
- street performer10 skills in common
- circus artist9 skills in common
- dancer9 skills in common
- variety artist9 skills in common
Essential skills
17- act for an audience
- adapt to acting roles
- analyse own performance
- attend rehearsals
- cope with stage fright
- develop puppet shows
- engage the audience emotionally
- follow time cues
- interact with an audience
- interact with fellow actors
- interpret performance concepts in the creative process
- manage feedback
- manipulate puppets
- perform live
- study roles from scripts
- use declaiming techniques
- work with an artistic team
Optional skills
17- collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions
- create puppets
- design puppets
- follow directions of the artistic director
- manage artistic career
- manage artistic project
- participate in artistic mediation activities
- perform for young audiences
- perform music in ensemble
- perform music solo
- play musical instruments
- practice dance moves
- sew puppet clothing
- show intercultural awareness
- sing
- work in an international environment
- work within communities
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