Author: Paul StadelmanPublisher: Piccadilly Books, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780941599061
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
How to talk to your hand without looking stupid.
Ventriloquism
Author: George SchindlerPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486477606
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
One of the world's most famous magicomedians and ventriloquists discusses every aspect of his art, revealing a wealth of insider's tricks. Schindler shows how to cultivate a variety of voices and offers helpful suggestions for putting an act together, developing comedy material and scripts, and handling bookings and publicity. 38 figures and photos.
Author: Kolby KingHow to Become a Ventriloquist
Author: Edgar BergenPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486410869
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Easy-to-follow guide offers expert advice from an internationally renowned performer. Helpful tips on "near" ventriloquism, the doll dummy, hand puppets, shadowgraphs and cardboard dummies, staging and entertainment, "distant" ventriloquism, more. 48 illustrations.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ventriloquism
Author: Taylor MasonPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101197773
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The art of "bellyspeaking" isn't for dummies The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ventriloquism teaches everyone to speak from their bellies, create and substitute sounds, use all the registers of their voice, and create diversions to attract the listener's ear—whether they invest in a fancy puppet or create their own figure out of a sweat sock. • Includes tips for making, manipulating, and talking with their dummy and for it—both at the same time • Advice for getting an act together and taking it on the road-getting gigs, getting paid, and how to improve performances • How to write dialogue and jokes and rehearsal techniques
Ventriloquism for Fun and Profit
Author: Paul WinchellPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447493680
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This early work is a fascinating read for entertainment enthusiasts. Thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the amateur or professional ventriloquist it contains a wealth of information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: So You Want To Be a Ventriloquist, From Witchcraft to Music Halls, The Voice-The Beginning of Ventriloquism, How To Build a Dummy-Part 1, How To Build a Dummy-Part 2, Mechanism for Realism-Part 1, Moving Mouth, Mechanism for Realism-Part 2, Moving Eyes, Painting the Dummy and Building the Body, Synchronization and Manipulation, Additional Manipulation, Character, Costume and Conversation, Routines and Sketches, Just for Fun, For Profit, and A Few Conclusions. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Learn to Be a Ventriloquist
Author: Mary EllevoldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This book is how to become a ventriloquist for kids of all ages. You will learn Ventriloquism basics from a professional Ventriloquist. You will learn the Ventriloquism ABC's. With this book you will find you can do many voices in a fun way. It will teach you how to create a unique puppet, make them come alive, and give your puppet feelings and personality.
Dummy Days
Author: Kelly AsburyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Examines the best of the Golden Age of ventriloquism, by profiling five performers who turned a vaudevillian gimmick into an American art form, including Edgar Bergen, Paul Winchell, Jimmy Nelson and Shari Lewis.
So You Want To Be A Ventriloquist
Author: Colin DymondPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291984909
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
So you want to be a ventriloquist is a complete guide for beginning ventriloquism. Including puppet manipulation, how to talk without moving your lips and how to write a comedy script.
Irreversible
Author: Taylor MasonPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984569643
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Taylor Mason’s Irreversible traces the life of a ventriloquist from the moment he discovered that a talking sock on his hand made someone laugh to winning television variety show competitions to performing on the biggest stages with some of today’s biggest stars. It’s a story of perseverance, hard work, and the sheer joy of doing what one loves.
