puppeteering
Animating figures manually
Puppeteering is the art or act of manipulating puppets—controlling their movements to create the illusion of life in performance.
The term extends to any behind-the-scenes control of people or events: He accused the lobbyists of puppeteering the whole legislative process.
Someone who puppeteers pulls the strings, literally or figuratively.
String-controlled theatrical figure
Raised performance platform
- showMake something apparent
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- actDeed or performance
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
curtain · spotlight · applause · troupe · rehearsal · booth · playhouse · skit
Underhanded control of others
- stringsThin flexible lines
- puppetmasterController of marionettes
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- handlingTreatment or management
operation · direction · guidance · coordination · dexterity · precision · influence · leverage
Speaking through apparent others
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- voicingExpressing aloud
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
timing · expression · gesture · movement · synchronization · blocking · improvisation
Shaping by cutting away
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- jointedHaving flexible connections
- woodworkCraft of building with lumber
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
painting · costuming · sewing · molding · detailing · finishing · textiles · design
Intentional focus manipulation
- sleightDexterous trickery
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- invisibilityState of being unseen
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
enchantment · magic · trickery · deception · transformation
marionette
String-controlled theatrical figure
stage
Raised performance platform
scene · curtain · spotlight · applause · troupe · rehearsal · booth · playhouse · skit · comedy
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- stringsThin flexible lines
- puppetmasterController of marionettes
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
handling · operation · direction · guidance · coordination · dexterity · precision · influence · leverage · mechanism
ventriloquism
Speaking through apparent others
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- voicingExpressing aloud
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
characterization · timing · expression · gesture · movement · synchronization · blocking · improvisation
carving
Shaping by cutting away
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- jointedHaving flexible connections
- woodworkCraft of building with lumber
stitching · painting · costuming · sewing · molding · detailing · finishing · textiles · design · handiwork
misdirection
Intentional focus manipulation
- sleightDexterous trickery
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- invisibilityState of being unseen
animation · enchantment · magic · trickery · deception · transformation
- puppetrymarionette, marionettes, marionette strings, Bunraku, bunraku
- ventriloquismdummy, wooden dummy, dummies, lip sync, hand position
puppeteeringautonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
self-determination · independence · free will · self-direction · emancipation
puppeteeringacting
Temporarily holding position
live performance · physical theater · mime · dance · solo performance
puppeteeringauthenticity
Quality of being genuine
transparency · sincerity · candor · forthrightness · straight talk
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