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The Master's Puppets - Seminar Information
Seminars on "Puppetry Perspectives" are available to provide encouragement and training for those wanting to use puppets in the educational ministry of their church.
Seminar topics can include:
GETTING STARTED: "Ready, Set, Go!"
These suggestions will help the beginner begin and the pro produce. Here are some ideas for beginning a puppet ministry in your church/ community.
PHILOSOPHY: "Laying a Firm Foundation"
Why do we do what we do in the puppet ministry? Before the props, puppets, and programs are made, a proper foundation for a successful ministry must be laid.
PUPPETRY TECHNIQUES: "A Helping Hand"
This is a guide to proper manipulation in puppetry. A good puppeteer must use the art and skill of puppetry to enhance the message, not detract from it.
SCRIPT WRITING: "The Write Stuff"
The best skills in manipulation can't hide a poor script. A good performance should leave the audience with a biblical message. How effective is your script?
STAGE CONSTRUCTION: "The Final Stages"
What is the best stage for your purpose? A survey in this field will show a variety of ways that stages can be developed for your ministry.
SOUND SYSTEMS: "Sound Advice"
"I can't hear you!" A good message is no good if it is not heard. These suggestions may be the sound advice you have been waiting to hear.
PROPS/COSTUMES: "Propping Up the Puppets"
Even the most simple of props will add new dimension to your puppet program. Discover why in a puppet program, "A prop is worth a thousand words."
