The Art of the Puppet

Thursday 14 Nov 2024 - 12:30
HOME - Cinema 1
Runtime: 60 mins (approx.)

Join our panel of experts as we explore the art of puppet creation for animation, covering design, construction, clothing and character development. Discover how static models are transformed into dynamic, expressive figures on screen!

Guests

Joe Holman

Joe Holman is an experienced sculptor, character designer and modeller with credits including Frankenweenie, Fantastic Mr Fox and Corpse Bride.
Joe is also a part time tutor at the National Film and Television School.

Josie Corben

Josie is a freelance model maker who has worked across various TV, short films and advertising campaign including Crapston Villas, Titch, PB Bear, Wombles, YoHo, and Fireman Sam.
She has worked as lead armature maker in feature films such Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr Fox, Tim Burton's Frankenweenie, Wes Anderson's Isle Of Dogs and most recently Claude Barras' Sauvages.

Lucy Sturley

Lucy Sturley has been working as a miniature costume maker within the stop motion animation industry for 20 years. During her career Lucy has worked for Cosgrove Hall Films, Chapman Entertainment, Factory Create and Mackinnon and Saunders, producing costumes and soft props for films, series and advertising during this time. On productions such as Postman Pat, Roary the Racing Car, The Clangers, Frankenweenie, Norman Picklestripes and most recently The House and Pinocchio for Netflix. Lucy is currently making costumes on The Mixmups for milkshake on channel 5.