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    Using an Overhead Projector for Shadow Puppetry

    December 2, 2018May 24, 2021

    If you are doing a shadow puppetry performance for larger audiences, using an overhead projector as the light source has several advantages. The light is stronger than traditional lamps and is distributed more evenly over

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  • Shadow puppet screen showing a man kissing a life size puppet, project from an overhead project.

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    Going Bigger: Using Masks and Direct Projection

    December 1, 2018July 15, 2019

    If you are using an overhead projector and big screen and want to have some variety in size (for instance to emphasize the difference between gods and mortals) there are two ways of doing so.

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    Using a Big Screen

    November 11, 2018January 17, 2023

    If you want to do shadow puppetry as a class project or for a performance, you need a larger screen and puppets that are big enough to be seen well by the audience (12″-15″). The

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