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Sun, 16 May 2010
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Ever thought what it might be like to be a Ventriloquist? I have but I don't think it's easy
SELIGOR'S CASTLE ON THE SUBJECT OF
VENTRILOQUISM! http://seligorscastle.zoomshare.com/45.html
The Question:
First of all I should ask if any of you know
what is ventriloquism, and who can BE a
ventriloquist? The
Answer: Well anybody
really and the younger you start to learn the
better you will become.
Ventrioquism is not, as many suppose, an art
possible only to the few with special gifts; it can
be practised by most people who will follow certain
well-defined rules, and try, try and try again,
until you reach perfection.
No particular structure of
the vocal chords is necessary. A muffled vibration
in the cavity of the mouth caused by the action of
the tongue and lips produce a kind of whispering in
which the words seem to be coming from a distance,
and the illusion (for all good tricks have an
illusion) is helped by the means of a doll/animal
that has a moveable head and jaws. For it is the
puppet that takes the attention away from the
ventriloquist's
mouth.
One must stress here, that it is very necessary for
the trainee ventriloquist to have a good set of
teeth as the use of these is a definite piece of
the ventriloquists equipment. And as good pair of
lungs to hold enouh air to keep you
going.
A well known
performer thus describes his way of speaking
when he wishes to produce the illusion of a
voice proceeding from a doll: "I press my
tongue against my teeth, and thus produce a cavity
between my left cheek and teeth, in which the voice
is produced by the air left in the pharynx.
The sounds thus receive a hollow and muffled tone
which causes them to appear to come from a
distance.
It is essential to have the breath well under
control, and not to breath out more than can be
avoided. Practicing in front of a mirror is
essential, so that you learn to control your jaw
and mouth movements. (You don't want to look as if
you are blowing up a balloon after all.) the point
of this excercise is to produce elasticity in the
vocal
organs.
The voice should never be strained: that is a
mistake which many would be ventriloquists make.
The powers must be developed quite naturally or
hoarseness will result. (I am
writing this down kids but I am not sure if I am
understanding it all, I guess I will have to try
along with you all!) Most important is the
control of the mouth movements, as this is what
misleads the listeners to look away from you and at
the dummy. You will soon get to judge the
distance of the sounds you are making, mainly by
comparing the ones we have already learnt. Like the
dummy which is still inside a suitcase, he must
sound as if he is coming from farther away and more
muffled. This is mainly done by increasing or
decreasing the loudness of the tones whilst still
keeping the same pitch, quality and duration.
Remember the rule, don't make your questions to
long, or your
answers, they must all come from that breath you
are keeping in your throat. Also if the dolls
mouthor beak moves, you will notice that the
audience looks at it and not you. If the case is
placed in the corner to your left. Turn that way,
they will look at the case not you. as soon as the
sound inside the case is heard, their attention
will be on the case, always. Never try to rush
things, one voice for one doll for one
conversation. When you become really good at that
voice then maybe you can add another, a girl and a
boy. But don't forget which voice is which and
always, always remember that all the voices are
within you and you must treat your voice with good
food and good drink. CA Satyajit
Padhye along with his Puppets in Grand Finale
of India's Got
Talent..In
the Finals of India's Got Talent, C.A. Satyajit
Padhye performed
an act based on the theme of Global Warming.He
performed with two
puppets, Chotu Singh and a bird puppet.He brought a
Baby Puppet with
him also.The Baby Puppet interacted with Judge
Sonali Bendre.Kirron
Kher told him that every performance of him is
different & original
from all his previous performances.After
Satyajit's performance was over he spontaneously
commented on the anchors.
Satyajit also declared about his
future plans on the show.He plans
to open an institute of Ventriloquism, Puppetry
& Allied Arts which
will give a boost to the art of Ventriloquism &
Puppetry.
Posted 17:06
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