In addition to traditional glove and rod puppets, we occasionally build “poser” puppets. Articulated mainly for photo shoots and specific shots usually, this poser was commissioned by artist Lucien Smith as part of an art installation celebrating artist David Hammons.
In addition to creating the poser puppet and custom clothing, we also worked closely with the client to design the puppet’s overall look to work with his unique vision.
The final approved artwork for the David Hammons Poser
Puppet Design Studio fabricated over 15 puppets for Episode 5.07 of FOX’s hit show “Glee.” The episode, aptly called “The Puppet Master,” centered around Blaine (Darren Criss) imagining all of his friends as puppets. Not only did we design, build and coordinate the puppeteers for the shoot. we consulted with “Glee’s” production staff to help make the puppet shoot run smoothly.
It’s all about Blaine in the big production number, “You’re My Best Friend” by Queen.
Blaine (Darren Criss) sings to Puppet Tina.
Blaine (Darren Criss) sings as Puppet Jacob and Will accompany on the piano.
Naya Rivera, Puppet Santana, Adam Lambert, Puppet Starchild, Lea Michele, Puppet Rachel, Puppet Kurt and Chris Colfer gather around the table for a New York dinner.
Actress Lauren Potter with her look-a-like puppet.
Puppet Artie comes equipped with his own puppet-sized wheelchair. Here he poses with actor Kevin McHale
Puppet Will and Matthew Morrison
Puppet Unique and Alex Newell
Puppet Sam’s lips are almost as “trouty” as actor Chord Overstreet’s/
Puppet Marley and Puppet Ryder hang out with actors Melissa Benoist and Blake Jenner
Chris Colfer dances with the Kurt puppet.
Guest Star Adam Lambert poses with the Starchild puppet.
Puppet Artie and Puppet Unique hang out between shots on the set of “Glee.”.
Some of the New Directions with their puppet doppelgangers.
From CONCEPT to SCREEN: PUPPET DESIGN, FABRICATION and PERFORMANCE for the TELEVISION, FILM and LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES
