I have been blessed with a magnificent opportunity! The Sesame Workshop recently called for
aspiring puppeteers to submit videos of their talents for the chance to hone
their skills under the guidance of Martin P. Robinson and Matt Vogel, a couple
of the best professionals in the business.
The requirements were:
Make a short video (3 minutes MAX) showcasing your talents as a puppeteer
following these guidelines:
·
Introduce the
video as yourself.
·
Enter and exit
frame with your puppet (it’s helpful if the puppet you use has good eye focus).
·
Show a variety of
character voices (3-4 minimum). Please note: we want to see your original
character voices, not your imitation of existing Sesame Street character
voices.
·
Finish your video
with a short song…we would like to hear you sing!
Not long after submitting my
video, I received a response stating that I had been offered a slot in their
workshop! I’m very excited and eager to
apply what I learn to my skillset! The
workshop will take place during the first week of February and focus on:
·
Precise
lip syncing
·
Bold
characters
·
The
ability to perform with a standard monitor
I’ll
be sure to give an account of my experience here on my blog later!
Stay
tuned for more updates!
-Brittany
L. Reid
