Actually, we did about five over a year ago...but they are pretty primitive. We have spent some time and cash to make these new vignettes a little more "high quality".
In watching the following performance, we noticed that we need to work a lot more on the interaction between the human and the puppet, and also raise the quality of our lighting. I was also not completely satisfied with the final result of the interaction between the two puppets at the end.
We have worked on correcting these issues, and hopefully you will note a difference in next-week's posting (which is almost completely edited already!).
This episode deals with a "missing link" that was discovered about a month ago in Rio de Janeiro. Manú (the girl) and Júnior (the puppet) talk about it in light of what the Bible has to say about creation. In the end, Júnior allows as how he thinks he has discovered a missing link, and displays a photo of Chico. Chico is none too pleased.
If I get some time, I will try to makes some captions so you can understand all of what is said.
After months of preparation, false starts, and scheduling conflicts, I am thrilled to be in regular production again.
domingo, 4 de maio de 2008
sábado, 15 de março de 2008
Henson's Place, Part Three
In the absence of material of my own to post, I am posting the long-overdue third segment of the "Henson's Place" documentary, with my own pithy comments.
"Watch the duck!"
The footage of the early programs shows that, even though limited in technical resources, the attention to quality was still there. Christian puppeteers--including yours truly--need to remember this.
"Watch the duck!"
The footage of the early programs shows that, even though limited in technical resources, the attention to quality was still there. Christian puppeteers--including yours truly--need to remember this.
Delays
So I have on my computer the latest--and by far the best--segment our team has ever done. One problem--I can't put it up here until it goes on TV. And it won't go on TV until we get some more filmed and "in the can". And because we can only count on our cameraman 25% of the time, only God knows when that will be.
Argh.
Argh.
quarta-feira, 27 de fevereiro de 2008
Filming
This is a cross post from our ministry blog. We are finally filming again at the Cidade Feliz.
First, we went to the First Baptist Church, where filming was in progress for "Reason to Live", which is the "parent" program that hosts our Cidade Feliz segments. There we did a little promo spot, announcing the return of the Cidade Feliz program.
Nice readies Júnior, and Pastor Francisco readies himself for the camera.
Júnior and Pastor Francisco
Pastor Francisco Fabiano (pictured above) is the host of the "Reason to Live" TV program, which is a ministry of the First Baptist Church. We are very grateful to them for giving us space on their program.
After filming that little spot, it was on to the seminary, where we set up our green screen and filmed one episode of a segment called "Cidade Feliz News".
Setting up the camera
Sound table
Manú and Júnior clowning around
After resolving a few glitches with equipment, we were able to film the episode. Currently the film is in post, scheduled to air a week from Saturday. This first segment tackles the evolutionary concept of a "missing link". Tomorrow we will be filming another couple episodes.
Cicero, our production assistant, took some footage on his digital camera against the green screen. I used it to practice my chroma key technique. Below is my very first attempt.
First, we went to the First Baptist Church, where filming was in progress for "Reason to Live", which is the "parent" program that hosts our Cidade Feliz segments. There we did a little promo spot, announcing the return of the Cidade Feliz program.
Nice readies Júnior, and Pastor Francisco readies himself for the camera.
Júnior and Pastor Francisco
Pastor Francisco Fabiano (pictured above) is the host of the "Reason to Live" TV program, which is a ministry of the First Baptist Church. We are very grateful to them for giving us space on their program.
After filming that little spot, it was on to the seminary, where we set up our green screen and filmed one episode of a segment called "Cidade Feliz News".
Setting up the camera
Sound table
Manú and Júnior clowning around
After resolving a few glitches with equipment, we were able to film the episode. Currently the film is in post, scheduled to air a week from Saturday. This first segment tackles the evolutionary concept of a "missing link". Tomorrow we will be filming another couple episodes.
Cicero, our production assistant, took some footage on his digital camera against the green screen. I used it to practice my chroma key technique. Below is my very first attempt.
quarta-feira, 20 de fevereiro de 2008
Green Screen
A few weeks ago we made the decision to do any future taping of our program with a green screen. One problem: we did not have a green screen. Cicero and Nice to the rescue. These two dedicated members of our team took an idea that I drew (scribbled) for them and ran with it.
This was the result:
Our first camera-call in over a year will be tomorrow, with our brand-new green screen. Here is Nice with her character, Junior, testing out the screen.
Hopefully after tomorrow I will have pictures of the filming process, as well as some helpful links that show how to film with a green screen. I have the links right now...I just don't know which ones will be helpful.
This was the result:
Our first camera-call in over a year will be tomorrow, with our brand-new green screen. Here is Nice with her character, Junior, testing out the screen.
Hopefully after tomorrow I will have pictures of the filming process, as well as some helpful links that show how to film with a green screen. I have the links right now...I just don't know which ones will be helpful.
quinta-feira, 14 de fevereiro de 2008
Henson's Place, Part Two
At long last I am posting part two of the Henson's Place documentary--along with my own astute comments on aspects which relate to puppet ministry.
The difference between the first concept of a puppet and the final result is good to note.
I was fascinated by Henson's comments on what it is about puppets that fascinates children.
Note the effort that goes into developing the various personalities of the puppets in Sesame Street.
Think running an effective puppet program is easy? Check out the "job description" given by Mrs. Henson in describing her husband.
The difference between the first concept of a puppet and the final result is good to note.
I was fascinated by Henson's comments on what it is about puppets that fascinates children.
Note the effort that goes into developing the various personalities of the puppets in Sesame Street.
Think running an effective puppet program is easy? Check out the "job description" given by Mrs. Henson in describing her husband.
terça-feira, 29 de janeiro de 2008
Character Puppets
God has blessed us with the friendship and collaboration of a very talented couple--Cicero and Anice--who are busily making the puppets for our filming project. I was just at there house, and got to see a few of the finished products:
Some of these guys are still in development, but I am getting excited about the results.
This is my brother Daniel--who is here in Brazil to speak at a Carnaval retreat--interacting with Dr. Baltazar--our series villain. (Daniel is the one in the glasses)
Some of these guys are still in development, but I am getting excited about the results.
This is my brother Daniel--who is here in Brazil to speak at a Carnaval retreat--interacting with Dr. Baltazar--our series villain. (Daniel is the one in the glasses)
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