How to Make a Puppet Film Alex and Olmsted 2020-05-06 | See the film here, first!youtu.be/WZwXRYI16ycThe inspiration for this film came from this brainstorming session:youtu.be/v4DQT82doVYMade for the International Toy Theater Festival Online hosted by Great Small Works. All puppets painted with watercolors on Bristol paper.See the full night of shows here:facebook.com/GreatSmallWorks/videos/565746480758926Want to help out? Support us on Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/alexandolmstedOr toss us a couple bucks on PayPalpaypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=2UFRP7Z9VY4NJ¤cy_code=USD&source=urlThis video was made in part as a teaching aid for the University of Maryland.
HUBBA HUBBA at Santa Fe Playhouse - Backstage Tour 2023 - New Mexico - Behind the Scenes Alex and Olmsted 2023-06-21 | Alex and Olmsted performed their award-winning puppet show HUBBA HUBBA at the beautiful and historic Santa Fe Playhouse in April, 2023. Check out this Behind the Scenes tour!If you'd like to support our work and see more of these backstage glimpses, join us as:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
HUBBA HUBBA - A new show about Romantic Love - Trailer Alex and Olmsted 2023-03-26 | WORLD PREMIERE!HUBBA HUBBAby Alex and Olmstedat Baltimore Theatre ProjectBaltimore, Maryland, USAMarch 23 – April 2, 2023Tickets: theatreproject.ticketspice.com/hubba-hubbaMarch 23 at 8pm (Pay-What-You-Can)March 24 at 8pmMarch 25 at 3pm & 8pmMarch 26 at 3pm (ASL Interpreted)March 30 at 8pmMarch 31 at 8pmApril 1 at 3pm & 8pmApril 2 at 3pmCreated and performed by the Jim Henson Foundation grant award winning Alex and Olmsted ("Milo the Magnificent®" and "MAROONED! A Space Comedy") comes the world premiere of HUBBA HUBBA, a collection of vignettes that explores the different aspects of romantic love using puppetry and physical comedy. From the dawn of life to modern romance and everything in between, HUBBA HUBBA is a comedy that incorporates handmade puppets, dynamic masks, and innovative storytelling to investigate the many qualities of love’s triumphs and obstacles. Suitable for all ages!
HUBBA HUBBA - A New Show about Romantic Love - Short Film by Sharon Crissinger Alex and Olmsted 2023-03-20 | HUBBA HUBBAAvailable for touring engagements! Created and performed by the Jim Henson Foundation grant award winning Alex and Olmsted ("Milo the Magnificent®" and "MAROONED! A Space Comedy") comes the world premiere of "HUBBA HUBBA," a collection of vignettes that explores the different aspects of romantic love using puppetry and physical comedy. From the dawn of life to modern romance and everything in between, "HUBBA HUBBA" is a comedy that incorporates handmade puppets and innovative storytelling to investigate the many qualities of love’s triumphs and obstacles. Suitable for all ages!70 minutes. No Intermission. All ages.Tech rider available upon request.
Hubba Hubba Teaser Trailer Alex and Olmsted 2023-03-04 | Created and performed by the Jim Henson Foundation grant award winning Alex and Olmsted ("Milo the Magnificent®" and "MAROONED! A Space Comedy") comes the world premiere of HUBBA HUBBA, a collection of vignettes that explores the different aspects of romantic love using puppetry and physical comedy. From the dawn of life to modern romance and everything in between, HUBBA HUBBA is a comedy that incorporates handmade puppets, dynamic masks, and innovative storytelling to investigate the many qualities of love’s triumphs and obstacles. Suitable for all ages!HUBBA HUBBAby Alex and Olmstedat Baltimore Theatre ProjectMarch 23 – April 2, 2023Tickets: theatreproject.ticketspice.com/hubba-hubbaMarch 23 at 8pm (Pay-What-You-Can)March 24 at 8pmMarch 25 at 3pm & 8pmMarch 26 at 3pm (ASL Interpreted)March 30 at 8pmMarch 31 at 8pmApril 1 at 3pm & 8pmApril 2 at 3pm
Block Printing Christmas Cat Ornaments Alex and Olmsted 2023-03-02 | We created these block printed ornaments for Christmas gifts. Follow our journey from design to ink to print (with the help of our Speedball Printing Press)!Like! Subscribe! And join us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
Performing at Black Cherry Puppet Theaters Puppet Slamwich, November 2022 Alex and Olmsted 2023-01-21 | This was originally released as a Patreon exclusive video to our supporters. If you'd like to support our work and see more of these backstage glimpses, join us as:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmstedBlack Cherry Puppet Theater’s PUPPET SLAMWICHPuppet Slam on November 19, 2022Featuring music by Petite FleurSlam Host: Talbolt JohnsonStage Manager: Sam GrossmanLights and Sound: Michael LamasonPoster: Valeska PopulohShow Videos: Jen StrungeMusic by Petite Fleur: Christi MacDonald, Sami Arefin, Tomáš Drgoň and Zach Serlét
Lose Your Soul - Halloween Marionette Puppet Film Alex and Olmsted 2022-10-31 | Music Credit:"Lose Your Soul" by Dead Man's BonesMarionette carved by Alex from basswood. Control design inspired by Jim Rose.Special thanks to our wonderful patrons who helped make this possible. Want to join them? Visit us at:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
A Custom Travel Case for Our Pierrot Puppet Alex and Olmsted 2022-08-18 | Showing our new custom travel case for our Pierrot puppet.The video clip of the performance was from Pocket Moxie, by Happenstance Theater, filmed by Sharon Crissinger.Get more behind the scenes views like this by joining us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
The Wonders of Bread - Short Crankie Puppet Film Alex and Olmsted 2022-06-11 | A "crankie" is a type of puppet show illustrated on a long scroll and cranked across a frame.This crankie was made from wooden dowels, paper, and a locally baked loaf of sourdough bread.Learn more about how this crankie was made by joining us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
Alex and Olmsteds MAROONED! A Space Comedy - New Puppet Show Trailer! Alex and Olmsted 2022-05-05 | MAROONED! A Space ComedyAvailable for touring engagements!Alex and Olmsted's Jim Henson Foundation grant awarded "MAROONED! A Space Comedy" is an innovative new puppet show, featuring music from the Voyager Golden Record, that takes place at the outer reaches of space. An astronaut crashes on an uncharted planet. Will she be able to survive strange creatures, anomalous atmosphere, and isolation in order to find her way home? See for yourself… in "MAROONED!"60 minutes. No intermission. All ages.Tech rider available upon request.Video by Sharon Crissinger.
MAROONED! A Space Comedy - Jim Henson Foundation grant awarded puppet show promo trailer Alex and Olmsted 2022-04-18 | Alex and Olmsted (creators of "Milo the Magnificent" and "Homebodies") return to Baltimore Theatre Project with the Jim Henson Foundation grant awarded "MAROONED! A Space Comedy." In this innovative new puppet show at the outer reaches of space, an astronaut crashes on an uncharted planet. Will she be able to survive strange creatures, anomalous atmosphere, and isolation in order to find her way home? See for yourself… in "MAROONED!"All ages.Jim Henson Foundation Grant Premiere"MAROONED! A Space Comedy" at Baltimore Theatre ProjectBaltimore, Maryland, USAShowtimes:April 28 @ 8pm (Pay-What-You-Can)April 29 @ 8pmApril 30 @ 3pm & 8pmMay 1 @ 3pmMay 5 @ 8pm (National Astronaut Day)May 6 @ 8pmMay 7 @ 3pm & 8pmMay 8 @ 3pmTickets: theatreproject.ticketspice.com/marooned-a-space-comedyGeneral Admission: $20Student/Senior/Artist/Military: $15April 28: (Pay-What-You-Can)Video by Sharon Crissinger
Happy 2022 World Puppetry Day - Short Puppet Film Alex and Olmsted 2022-03-21 | Join us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
The Life of an Apple - A Crankie Puppet Show - Trailer Alex and Olmsted 2022-03-10 | "The Life of an Apple" is a noir thriller style puppet show in the form of a crankie (an illustrated scroll cranked across a frame) featuring tabletop and shadow puppetry. From seed, to tree, to fruit, to unforeseen circumstances, this apple sets out to with honest intentions and winds up in the company of some bad fruit.This piece was first performed in 2016 at the Black Cherry Puppet Theater in Baltimore, Maryland, and later that same year as part of the regional Puppeteers of America Festival, Puppet Homecoming, in the Catskills of New York.If you'd like to help us continue to make new work, please consider joining us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
Dr Baby, MD - For Your Consideration - Short Puppet Films Alex and Olmsted 2022-02-01 | These handmade puppet shorts use rod puppets and green screen compositing and feature the voice talent of our 4-year old nephew.Join us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
Making 25 Sleeping Mice for Christmas Alex and Olmsted 2021-12-31 | Join us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
A Tour of Black Cherry Puppet Theater in Baltimore, Maryland - Puppet Theater Documentary Alex and Olmsted 2021-12-01 | For over 40 years, Black Cherry Puppet Theater has been an association of artists and performers committed to the advancement of the art of puppetry located in the historic neighborhood of Hollins Market in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more about Black Cherry Puppet Theater, including current and upcoming shows:http://blackcherrypuppettheater.weebly.comHelp support our work by joining us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
The Unseen World - Shadow Puppet Film for Eyeba Jewelry - Paper Puppetry Alex and Olmsted 2021-11-01 | The Unseen World is a handmade shadow puppet film commissioned by Eyeba, a Brooklyn based jeweler specializing in works created with repurposed vintage prosthetic eyes. Until World War II, ocular prosthetics were crafted by skilled artisans from glass. Prosthetic eyes are not made like this anymore, so each piece that Eyeba places in a jewelry setting is truly one of a kind.Check out her amazing work on her Instagram here:instagram.com/eyeba.nycVisit her Etsy store here:etsy.com/shop/eyebaJoin Alex and Olmsted on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/AlexAndOlmsted
Channel Surfing Season 2 - Puppet TV - Short Puppet Films Alex and Olmsted 2021-09-03 | These short interstitial puppet films were created as part of The National Capital Puppetry Festival's presentation of Saturday Morning Puppet Shows. This show was a collection of short form puppet theater geared towards kids and families, and we presented it as if it were a Saturday Morning Kid's TV show. When thinking of fun elements to add alongside our hosting of the program, we wanted to simulate the experience of channel surfing between a few shows as you waited for your main show to come back on.Join us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
2nd Virtual National Capital Puppetry Festival Trailer Alex and Olmsted 2021-08-03 | We've been hard at work helping put together this festival with the National Capital Puppetry Guild.It's a full weekend of workshops, performances, and connecting with fellow puppeteers and puppetry enthusiasts from around the world. Only $25 for an All Access Pass, or join the Guild for $20 and attend for free!Learn more about the festival here:nationalcapitalpuppetry.org/festival-2021.html
Alex and Olmsted Puppetry Workshop Tour Alex and Olmsted 2021-06-25 | Come along and take a tour of the Alex and Olmsted workshop!Want to help us continue to make new work? Consider joining us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
Boglins Unboxing! - King Dwork Alex and Olmsted 2021-04-09 | Unboxing starts: @3:38Toy Galaxy: The History of Boglins, Sectaurs Connection & Their Rebootyoutu.be/Q5ZCx8Apjg4Boglins Pre-Order/Purchasetheboglins.comHelp support our work on Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
Mariannes Onion - Shadow Puppet Film Trailer - Paper Puppetry Alex and Olmsted 2021-02-10 | “Marianne’s Onion” is a true story told through shadow puppetry based on an interview with Marianne Ross. Eighty-six year old Marianne hikes through the valley behind her house one day when she is in need of an onion and miraculously finds one in the woods. The film follows her journey from first discovery, to the reactions of her community, to her hilarious and poignant musings on the meaning of unexpectedly receiving a seemingly mundane gift. Executive Producer: Heather HensonProducers: Sam Koji Hale, Alex U. Griffin, Jessica SimonLearn more: alexandolmsted.com/mariannesonion.htmlThis film was created as part of the first ever cohort of Quarantine Film Micro-Commissions, organized by Ibex Puppetry and Heather Henson's Handmade Puppet Dreams. Marianne's Onion was filmed entirely during quarantine.
Behind the Scenes - Mental Amusements Shadow Puppet Intro Alex and Olmsted 2021-01-27 | Mental Amusements Shadow Puppet Intro:youtu.be/r6nXoeZKPP0How Many Pieces for a Shadow Puppet?youtu.be/e23L4R0xvs8Puppetry How To: Coiled Wire Joints for Shadow Puppets:youtu.be/1W4Or72sNXAAlex and Olmsted Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/AlexAndOlmsted
Mental Amusements - Shadow Puppet Film Alex and Olmsted 2021-01-08 | Our friend and magician Vinny DePonto has created a fantastic magic/mentalism show specifically for the live streaming format. He asked if we'd be interested in creating a short introduction for the top of the show and we were excited at the idea. We attended the show before drawing up a storyboard to get a feel for the tone and aesthetic and we gotta say, it's a really wonderful show. We've seen a lot of live streamed shows during the pandemic and this one is not to be missed.Check out Vinny's incredible work here: vinnydeponto.com
Behind the Scenes of Mariannes Onion - Set Supervisor Alex and Olmsted 2021-01-01 | Making a puppet film takes a lot of work. There are dozens of jobs associated with film making. Today we're highlighting our Set Supervisor and her role in the process.Join us at:http://www.pateron.com/alexandolmsted
Hadestown Epic 1 - Shadow Puppet Film Alex and Olmsted 2020-11-11 | This piece was created as part of a collaboration with Rainbow Ridge Studio who reached out to various artists to create work set to or inspired by songs from the Broadway musical "Hadestown."Hadestown is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Anaïs Mitchell. It tells a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, where Orpheus goes to the underworld to rescue his fiancée Eurydice. The original version of the musical premiered in the town of Barre, Vermont in 2006.
Kindred Spirits - Halloween Short Puppet Film - Paper Puppetry Alex and Olmsted 2020-10-31 | Happy Halloween!Support us on Patreon:http://www.Patreon.com/AlexAndOlmsted"Kindred Spirits" was created for Coney Island's "Puppets Come Home." Coney Island's "Puppets Come Home" series serves to honor the 150 year history and tradition of puppetry at Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY.
Earth, Worm - Puppet Film Created for the Urban Soils Institute Alex and Olmsted 2020-10-30 | No real worms were used or harmed in the making of this film."Earth, Worm" explores the finer details of soil's role in the world and the unique relationship it has with one of its most important inhabitants."Earth, Worm" was created for the Urban Soils Institute and their 2020 Urban Soils Symposium. More info here: urbansoils.org/2020-symposium
Designing and 3D Printing the Suture Self - Custom Sci Fi Prop Abridged Alex and Olmsted 2020-10-19 | This is the Abridged version of the Suture Self build video. To see the whole thing, click here:youtu.be/8tdhcSvp3hoThanks for Kevin Collins for the suggestion of the "Suture Self"!Materials used for this project:Fusion 360Cura SlicerEnder 3 ProInland 1.74mm Silver PLA Filament19mm Black Nylon WebbingWant to help us out? Consider supporting us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/AlexAndOlmsted
Designing and 3D Printing the Suture Self - Custom Sci Fi Prop Alex and Olmsted 2020-10-19 | This is the full length video of the Suture Self build. In a rush? Check out the Abridged version here:youtu.be/FEIwgeSd4KEThanks for Kevin Collins for the suggestion of the "Suture Self"!Timestamps:Intro: 0:01Brainstorming & Sketches: 1:183D Designing in Fusion 360: 11:39Slicing the model in Cura: 1:41:00Hyperlapse of 3d printing: 1:34:33Reveal and Reactions: 1:36:08Materials used for this project:Fusion 360Cura SlicerEnder 3 ProInland 1.74mm Silver PLA Filament19mm Black Nylon WebbingWant to help us out? Consider supporting us on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/AlexAndOlmsted
Milo the Magnificent ®, Jim Henson Foundation grant awarded puppet show by Alex and Olmsted Alex and Olmsted 2020-09-23 | Alex and Olmsted's Jim Henson Foundation grant awarded "Milo the Magnificent®" is a highly engaging puppet show about an aspiring magician. This wordless comedy, inspired by turn of the century vaudeville entertainers, is as highly physical as it is charming. Using stunningly innovative puppetry, Milo presents a variety of magic tricks which don’t always go as planned. Great for all ages!© Copyright Alex and OlmstedVisit us at:http://www.AlexAndOlmsted.comSupport us on Patreon at:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
The Automata Cranker - Handmade Wooden Kinetic Sculpture Alex and Olmsted 2020-09-10 | While we were going through our old archived projects we came upon this short demo video of an Automaton Alex made for the 2014 DragonCon Puppetry Track. It was built mostly from pine and plywood. The white gears you can partially see were taken from a children's toy!Support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
Channel Surfing - Puppet TV - Short Puppet Films Alex and Olmsted 2020-08-29 | These short interstitial puppet films were created as part of The National Capital Puppetry Festival's presentation of Saturday Morning Puppet Shows. This show was a collection of short form puppet theater geared towards kids and families, and we presented it as if it were a Saturday Morning Kid's TV show. When thinking of fun elements to add alongside our hosting of the program, we wanted to simulate the experience of channel surfing between a few shows as you waited for your main show to come back on.We hope you enjoy!Help support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
National Capital Puppetry Festival 2020 - Promo Trailer Alex and Olmsted 2020-08-10 | The National Capital Puppetry Guild (NCPG) presents The National Capital Puppetry Festival, the Guild’s inaugural puppetry festival! There’s something for everyone in the three action packed days over the weekend of August 21-23, 2020. This festival highlights the extraordinary talents of local puppeteers and international artists and promotes the education of puppetry arts through several workshops and panels. There are programs for children and families, for amateur and professional puppeteers, for educators, for theatergoers, and for the general public at large.Performances include The National Capital Puppet Slam funded by Heather Henson and The Puppet Slam Network and hosted by DC Theater’s 2-time Jim Henson Foundation Grant recipients, Alex and Olmsted. From shadow puppetry to crankies, from shows in Spanish to pieces without words, this festival highlights the great depth and range of contemporary puppet theater. There will also be a free event for families, Saturday Morning Puppet Shows, a program that includes performances from all over the country and even one performance, “La Aventura del Pingüino,” from Mexico. La Aventura del Pingüino was written and directed by seven year-old Iñaki of Paradox Teatro, a piece which won the audience favorite prize for a national contest in Mexico of kiddos making theatre with their family during the pandemic.The National Capital Puppetry Festival offers a broad range of workshops that cover all aspects of puppetry; from Puppetry 101 to toy theater, from shadow puppets to intellectual property. We are even hosting a workshop on Trauma and the Brain, especially valuable during these difficult times. In addition to these workshops, we will offer two outstanding panels run by puppetry professionals from around the country. There will be a Marketing Panel advising all aspects of puppet theater in an online world. There will be a Symposium on Puppetry and Social Justice #1: Healing our Brands. This will be a festival field trip co-presented by Puppeteers of America’s Edna Bland and UNIMA-USA's Dr. Paulette Richards.REGISTRATION: The festival is free to National Capital Puppetry Guild members. It is $20 for an all-access pass that comes with a NCPG membership, and $25 for an all-access pass without a membership. For more information on registration and on our scheduled plan of virtual events visit our National Capital Puppetry Guild Facebook page or website:nationalcapitalpuppetry.org/festivalschedule
Nautical Crankie Build for Under Sea Puppet Show Alex and Olmsted 2020-07-27 | The audio for this video is a little funky because there was a lot of background noise outside. We're in a heatwave so there are a lot of window AC units humming, cicadas buzzing, and construction down the road. We removed as much noise as we could and hope it's not too distracting!Check out Matt's work at http://www.mattamagical.comHelp support our work on Patreon:http://www.Patreon.com/AlexAndOlmstedEnd Credit Music: How About Nah by roljui
Shine On, Harvest Moon - Puppet Short Film with Music by Janet Klein Alex and Olmsted 2020-07-20 | Join us on Patreon!http://www.Patreon.com/AlexAndOlmsted"Shine On, Harvest Moon" is a toy theater style puppet short film with shadow puppetry. Music by the inimitable Janet Klein! http://www.janetklein.comWe met Janet at a Virtual Vaudeville hosted by Michael Cumella (Phonographdjmac) and immediately hit it off. Janet is an extraordinary chanteuse with an incredible band: Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys.Janet hosts a "Hit of the Week: Parlor Party" where we premiered this short film collaboration: youtu.be/AUdPR_SXCRA In addition to the world premiere of our puppet film "Shine On, Harvest Moon," this Parlor Party included a few other short performances, a lively interview, a short puppet history slideshow, and a song by Janet on her glow-in-the-dark Kleinette Firefly Flapper Banjolele. kleinette.comA brief history about the song! "Shine On, Harvest Moon" was composed in 1908 by Nora Bayes. Nora Bayes was a famous Vaudeville performer once billed as, "The Greatest Single Woman Singing Comedienne in the World." Nora Bayes composed "Shine On, Harvest Moon" in 1908, the same year she married and teamed with Jack Norworth who wrote the lyrics. When they performed together, they were billed as "Nora Bayes, Assisted and Admired by Jack Norworth." A fateful connection! Michael Cumella, Phonographdjmac, leads tours at Woodlawn Cemetery of the greats of Jazz and Vaudeville. Each stop includes a brief talk about the entertainer plus a 78rpm record played on an antique crank-up Victrola. Michael discovered that Nora Bayes, one of the most famous entertainers of the early 20th century, had an unmarked grave. He played a pivotal role in her finally getting a headstone. nytimes.com/2018/04/15/nyregion/nora-bayes-broadway.html
Puppetry How To: Coiled Wire Joints for Shadow Puppets Alex and Olmsted 2020-07-13 | This is our favorite method for jointing paper puppets. What's yours?Support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmstedMusic: Happytoseeyou by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist
Homebodies by Alex and Olmsted - Trailer - Clown Theater Puppet Show Alex and Olmsted 2020-06-29 | Alex and Olmsted's HOMEBODIES is a comedy about a tiny home. Centered around a 30 cubic inch puzzle box that contains a hot plate, an amplification system, and a cat among other surprises, Alex and Olmsted combine physical comedy and puppetry to unlock the house of the imagination. All ages.70 minutes. No intermission. All ages.Tech rider available upon request.MUSIC: The Ink Spots - We Three (My Echo My Shadow And Me)
Hand Warm Ups for Puppetry Alex and Olmsted 2020-06-22 | Puppetry is a physical endeavor, so it's import to warm up and keep those muscles ready!Do you have any favorite warm ups? Let us know in the comments!Join us on Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/AlexAndOlmstedMusic: Bovi - The Grand Affair
UMWELT - Crankie Shadow Puppet Show - Trailer Alex and Olmsted 2020-06-11 | UMWELT by Alex and Olmsted is the story of a man who longs to experience the world through the eyes of another creature. It is told with shadow puppets and a Crankie, a type of puppet show illustrated on a long scroll and cranked across a frame.UMWELT is a 12 minute show that premiered as part of Creative Alliance's 2020 Baltimore Crankie Fest.Website:http://www.alexandolmsted.comPatreonhttp://www.patreon.com/AlexAndOlmsted
Transforming Chair Puppet Alex and Olmsted 2020-06-01 | One from the archives!This was filmed back in July of 2017, when I was building a transforming chair puppet for a production of Mnemonic at Theater Alliance. It was a really fun project to figure out and prototype, and the team did an amazing job with it during the production.Mnemonic by CompliciteDirected by Colin HovdeMovement by Dody DiSantoSupport us on Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/alexandolmstedEnd Credit Music: Goat by Wayne Jones
Stacking Stones Alex and Olmsted 2020-05-25 | Join us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/AlexAndOlmstedInstagram: instagram.com/alexandolmstedFacebook: facebook.com/AlexAndOlmstedMusic: Eddy by Lish Grooves
How to Use Green Screens and Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom Alex and Olmsted 2020-05-18 | Join us on Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/alexandolmstedUseful LinksReddit Backgroundshttp://www.reddit.com/r/backgroundsThe cosmic background I usedreddit.com/r/backgrounds/comments/g3pnuw/absolutely_stunning_imoThis is Fine - Looping Virtual Backgroundyoutu.be/oWaI7XP1MukVideo Downloadersavethevideo.comEnd Credits Music: Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
The Cough Next Door - Puppet Short Film Alex and Olmsted 2020-05-11 | The Cough Next Door was created as part of an artist residency at the University of Maryland. The piece was created in response to our initial feelings during the COVID-19 pandemic.Big thanks to the Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry and the University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. And to Heather Henson for her support of visiting puppetry artists.Extra special thanks to Leigh Wilson Smiley, Jocelyn Callister, the Design Grad Assistants, and all healthcare workers.Music featured:Empty Bottle, Empty Bed by Mini VandalsReuben's Train by Nat Keefe with The Bow Tiesvia YouTube Audio Library
Morning Call - Toy Theater Puppet Short Film Alex and Olmsted 2020-05-04 | The inspiration for this film came from this brainstorming session:youtu.be/v4DQT82doVYSee how the film was made here:youtu.be/hR8kiO4BCP0Made for the International Toy Theater Festival Online hosted by Great Small Works. All puppets painted with watercolors on Bristol paper.See the full night of shows here:facebook.com/GreatSmallWorks/videos/565746480758926Want to help out? Support us on Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/alexandolmstedOr toss us a couple bucks on PayPalpaypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=2UFRP7Z9VY4NJ¤cy_code=USD&source=url
How to Make a Puppet Show with Found Objects Alex and Olmsted 2020-04-27 | TimestampsObject Parade: 1:22Eye Placement Experiments: 9:03Final Products: 9:58Just because you're in isolation doesn't mean you can't make a puppet show!Here we show you how to use an "Outside In" method of story creation in which you start with the puppets. Our final products in this video are fairly short, but they give a clear enough idea of character and story that they could easily be developed into longer pieces.What objects inspire you? Let us know in the comments below!Did you enjoy this? Like, Subscribe, and Share with a friend.Or, support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
How to Write a Short Puppet Show Alex and Olmsted 2020-04-20 | We attempt to break a new Puppet Slam piece in 20 minutes! (Editor's note: Our camera only films in 12 minute chunks, thus the cuts in video. We promise we didn't keep brainstorming during the restarting!)Having a partner to bounce ideas off of can help you figure things out much faster, but if you have to work solo try and talk to yourself out loud to force yourself to put your idea into words.This challenge was inspired in part by the fantastic podcast Story Break.maximumfun.org/podcasts/story-breakReferences mentioned in this video:Being There: youtu.be/oOOghKacg40Forrest Gump: youtu.be/bLvqoHBptjgSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/alexandolmsted
