This easy-to-follow manual, designed especially for aspiring amateur ventriloquists, offers expert advice from an internationally renowned performer. Bergen reveals the secrets of his trade, sharing helpful tips on "near" ventriloquism, the doll-dummy, hand puppets, shadowgraphs and cardboard dummies, and much more. 48 illustrations enhance this definitive guide from a master of the art.
Making Puppets Come Alive: How to Learn and Teach Hand Puppetry by Larry Engler, Carol Fijan Lucid, easy-to-follow book teaches beginners how to create a full working range of puppet motions and emotions. Also covers elements of good puppet theatrical technique.
Ventriloquism Made Easy by Kolby King How to speak without lip movement, develop dialogue and special effects, use props, plan a show, and much more. Indispensable for the absolute beginner.
The Art of Pantomime by Charles Aubert A well-illustrated analysis of pantomime's extensive variety of emotional expressions, attainable through attitude and gesture, features advice on exercises, use of theatrical accessories, writing, and staging. 196 black-and-white illustrations.
