Project Details
Production Type:
48-Hour Puppet Film Competition Entry
Competition:
48hr Halloween Puppet Film Project: Forgotten Legends
Organizer:
Green Feather Foundation (@greenfeatherorg)
Completion Date:
November 19, 2024
Role:
Writer, Director, Puppeteer & Fabricator.
Project Overview:
Created original puppet short film within 48-hour time constraint for Green Feather Foundation’s Halloween-themed puppet film competition. Developed meta-narrative exploring puppets attempting to fund their own movie production, combining absurdist humor with commentary on independent filmmaking.
Production Process:
- Conceptualized and wrote original screenplay within competition timeframe
- Designed and fabricated all puppets specifically for the film
- Performed all puppet characters for camera
- Managed cinematography, lighting, and audio recording
- Completed production to meet a 48-hour deadline with a team member who edited it.
Creative Approach:
Utilized meta-narrative structure to explore themes of creative ambition and independent production, blending puppetry with self-referential storytelling. Created compelling characters and visual comedy within extreme time constraints.
Skills Demonstrated:
Rapid concept development, script writing, puppet design and fabrication, performance for camera, time management under pressure, independent film production, meta-narrative storytelling, comedy writing
