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AC Vent New user New Mexico, USA 67 Posts |
Hi,
I was wondering how many of you are able to work with two figures at once? And I don't mean with outside help, another person - I mean you doing both figures at the same time, one with each arm/hand, with all voices performed live. AC |
Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
I used to do such a routine with two figures at the same time. It did take quite a bit of rehersal to get it down with all the appropriate voice changes and operating both figures, while trying to give each of them reasonable animation, but it was doable.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
Col Bill Boley has a routine with two hard figures
Kevin Johnson has a routine with two soft puppets David Pendleton has a routine with a McElroy and a soft puppet I have a routine with two Axtells orangutan and parrot...alternating with my turtle and dodo http://www.wanlu.net/wanlu_1228_.JPG http://wanlu.net/dodoturtle.JPG I have yet to try 2 hard figures I was planning a skit with my Hartz old lady and Payes old man. I might also try my Poyner figure with an Axtell parrot one of these days If in the future I can buy an Axtell hands free orangutan, I will try three Axtell puppets together. A manual chimp using my left hand...a manual gorilla using my right hand...and the hands free orangutan with the remote inside the gorilla's mouth.
"The Old Path"
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
Hi gang,
I have this Valentine show this Saturday for a mall I need to do two sets...and was thinking of ending the 2nd set with a routine using my Payes old man and Hartz old lady together. Can anyone suggest a script or routine please maybe the routine can start with a fight...then some reminiscing...then a happy ending. Maybe I can ask for some real life action from our old timers...so any suggestions AC, Dan and Donald? Wanlu
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AC Vent New user New Mexico, USA 67 Posts |
Have the Payes Old man start yellin' and hollerin' and and tell the Hartz old lady, if she doesn't get her act together, and start cooking and cleaning better, he is going to list her for sale on e-bay, puppets & props, and ventriloquist central, and buy a nice young cute Selberg girl figure to replace her with.
Or maybe that is a little to "inside the vent" world to please an average Mall crowd in Manilla? hehe AC |
AC Vent New user New Mexico, USA 67 Posts |
Routine #2 for Wanlu
Have the Hartz Old Lady tell the Payes old man, she doesn't need him any longer... she is going to get plastic surgery, lip implants, and botox to look just like Angelina Jolie, then head to the nearest fertility clinic to get implanted with 14 little dummies in her. And real pro dummies, mind you, none of that cheopo reapo conversion stuff. Then she is just going to sit back, and live the good life with welfare, food stamps, disability payments, invites to venthaven, etc etc.. and all the other sweet stuff the gov ment is gonna give her and her little slot jawed bambinos. Maybe she can rent her kids out to Jeff Dunham or Terry Fator on weekends to bring in a little extra cash along with all the TLC channel specials she will be filming. AC |
Tivoli Loyal user Paris (France) 252 Posts |
Come on,...... valentine day is in 4 days and you think you'll be able to master a new finale for your 2nd act.....
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
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On 2009-02-10 03:08, Tivoli wrote: NO!!! I can't master a new finale in 4 days...but I can try Will post a video soon...don't expect much please.
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
Thanks AC...I think that might just be too much of a private joke for vents
Check out the video soon... again, don't expect much. I'm so excited to try this...
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
Some pictures from the show...will post video soon
http://wanlu99.multiply.com/photos/album......e_Podium
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
I think performing with two figures was double the fun...but double the difficulty as well.
The Payes old man and the Hartz old lady are at the end of this clp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKlpiiIDhGQ And this is a video with two Axtells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERDjECU1uzI
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tacrowl Inner circle Maryland 1633 Posts |
So how did it go? Can't wait to see the video! - oh, you posted at the same time I did!
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
Hi Tom,
It went well despite the fact that I practised in my native language which is Tagalog only to find out that the act must be in English Which was not a problem for my Axtells, masks, and Poyner. I had to scratch some jokes I prepared for the Payes and Hartz which I believe won't kill in English but would have brought the house down in Tagalog Wanlu
"The Old Path"
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tacrowl Inner circle Maryland 1633 Posts |
Wanlu,
The video was still unavailable when I tried to view it. Must be processing - I'll have to check back later. I am amazed by your skills! Manipulating two figures, creating the new routine to close your set in about a week and switching from Tagalog to English. I have enough trouble working one figure. Can't wait to see the clip! Tom |
Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
Thanks Tom
I had to think of a closer that will match the Valentine thing and I remembered this thread don't expect much from the video please...
"The Old Path"
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AC Vent New user New Mexico, USA 67 Posts |
Hi Wanlu,
Thanks for posting! Looks good! I just watched the Axtell portion, the first video is unavailable. Did the Payes/Hartz foundation have issues with it? Looks good, I love that stage, being large, above and back from the crowd, really gives you a "commanding" look.....much nicer than some venues that are lower, and you have the front row close enough that everytime they smile, you can identify who has and has not had their teeth straightened, what they had for dinner, and if Colgate "whitening" or "plaque removal" would be more appropriate for them. Oh - and in that video, about 3/4 way through, 14th row from the back, in the middle, a little to the right....do you happen to have the phone number of this girl? She's a cutie. ; ) AC |
marshalldoll Special user 554 Posts |
Wanlu the link now works and you did an OK job with the 2 hard figures. You will certainly have to work on the manipulation a bit more but not bad for the first time!!
Dan http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com |
Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
Thanks Dan
I certainly need to practise more on the routine and manipulation...specially the part when I'm talking to one figure and the other one should still be moving. I don't intend to do this on a regular act...just when I need to show something new or when the theme of the event is about couples But Iwill contnue to practise the routine, this time both in Tagalog and in English. Thanks again Dan Wanlu
"The Old Path"
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Wanlu Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts |
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On 2009-02-14 12:25, AC Vent wrote: I have the number and home address...I can email it to you in exchange for your Guyll figure
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