Unraku Workshop #2

The second workshop has been a little more of the same with some new improv games. The difference this time was that we had to learn how to work in a film set. We first practiced with our hands and "Peepers" (little eyes) and the monitors. We each had to do an action for 10 seconds, 6 times. The actions were called out by one of the facilitators. E.g. "Pilot. Librarian. Rap Star. Exterminator." etc. This was much more difficult than it sounds. It is very hard to think of something and not forget to act with your "puppet" at the same time. Difficult but fun. We also practiced walking into frame (with a little side to side swaying) and also manipulating a rod puppet on screen. Workshop #3 is coming up tonight!