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Backgrounds can be painted on cloth or cardboard covered frames or on window shades, which can be fixed in series overhead and raised and lowered as needed. Lighting can be as elaborate as wished, although the strongest key lighting should come from straight out in front to prevent the puppet's eyes from being deeply shadowed. Puppets can be hung from hooks or strong spring clips behind the stage-head down so that the operators can easily thrust their hands into them and pull them free for action.
Properties Although props can often be found in the dime store, many have to be especially made for the puppet stage. They can be placed on the playing board, as shown, A; they can be clipped to the back edge of the playing board or placed on it, as shown, B; or they can be placed further back into the playing area by use of brackets, as shown, C. Getting a puppet in and out of the doorway of a three-dimensional house is solved by use of brackets, as illustrated, E. Stairs must be shown in silhouette, of course. Paper foliage and manufactured paper ironwork and other decorations can be found in display stores. Props and set pieces that are going to be placed on brackets should be as light as possible. |
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