Description
Puppet designers design and create puppets and manipulable objects for performers. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Puppet designers make puppets and manipulable objects out of a variety of materials, and may build robotic elements into them. Puppet designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating outside a performance context.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
update design results during rehearsalsdevelop design ideas cooperativelyattend rehearsalsmonitor developments in technology used for designpresent artistic design proposalssew puppet clothingunderstand artistic conceptsanalyse music scorekeep up with trendssafeguard artistic quality of performanceconduct costume researchperform quality control of design during a runwork ergonomicallypropose improvements to artistic productiongather reference materials for artworkuse communication equipmentuse technical documentationcoach staff for running the performancecommunicate during showmeet deadlinesdevelop design conceptprevent fire in a performance environmenttranslate artistic concepts to technical designscontextualise artistic workanalyse a scriptwork with respect for own safetyverify feasibilityadapt to artists' creative demandsmonitor sociological trendsanalyse the scenographywork safely with chemicalsdefine artistic approachanalyse the artistic concept based on stage actionsresearch new ideasdesign puppetsadapt existing designs to changed circumstancescreate puppetsanalyse the need for technical resourcesmanage personal professional developmentorganise resources for artistic productionwork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionprospect new customerscalculate design costsuse specialised design softwarelead a teamwork safely with machineskeep personal administrationprovide technical documentationdraw up artistic productionupdate budgetdevelop professional networkuse personal protection equipmentdocument your own practice