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","Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)","College of Arts and Humanities","Theatre","Theatre; Acting"]},{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["Puppets have been entertaining, educating, and mesmerizing American audiences since the birth of our nation. Both in live theatrical events and TV/film, audiences have watched puppeteers bring their puppet characters to life with clever voice quality choices, unique characterizations, and vivid visual designs. This thesis is a case study that first borrows insight from cartoon character designers, animators, and voiceover actors to provide considerations for voice quality choices, characterizations, and design elements when creating a new puppet character. It then investigates the connections that exist between those three elements once a puppet is fully realized. In order to identify these connections, a test was developed in which participants were asked to use a set of blank puppet heads/bodies and a variety of facial features to each build a unique character and then provide their puppets with a unique character voice. The data collected from the test was then deconstructed and analyzed by comparing each included design element to specific Estill Voice Training System™ vocal attributes identified within each individual puppet character's voice to find where connections occurred. The goal of this thesis is to provide a systematic method for creating vibrant and rich original puppet characters."]},{"key":"dc:format","label":"Dc Format","values":["application/pdf"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Connections Between Voice and Design in Puppetry: A Case-Study"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Chicurel, Steven"],"dc:creator":["Skiles, Ryan"],"dc:description":["If this is your thesis or dissertation, and want to learn how to access it or for more information about readership statistics, contact us at STARS@ucf.edu
","Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)","College of Arts and Humanities","Theatre","Theatre; Acting"],"dc:description.abstract":["Puppets have been entertaining, educating, and mesmerizing American audiences since the birth of our nation. Both in live theatrical events and TV/film, audiences have watched puppeteers bring their puppet characters to life with clever voice quality choices, unique characterizations, and vivid visual designs. This thesis is a case study that first borrows insight from cartoon character designers, animators, and voiceover actors to provide considerations for voice quality choices, characterizations, and design elements when creating a new puppet character. It then investigates the connections that exist between those three elements once a puppet is fully realized. In order to identify these connections, a test was developed in which participants were asked to use a set of blank puppet heads/bodies and a variety of facial features to each build a unique character and then provide their puppets with a unique character voice. The data collected from the test was then deconstructed and analyzed by comparing each included design element to specific Estill Voice Training System™ vocal attributes identified within each individual puppet character's voice to find where connections occurred. The goal of this thesis is to provide a systematic method for creating vibrant and rich original puppet characters."],"dc:format":["application/pdf"],"dc:identifier":["CFE0005714"],"dc:identifier.uri":["https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/1179"],"dc:language":["English"],"dc:subject":["Puppet","puppetry","puppeteer","design","voice","estill voice technique","animation","voice over","character","characterization","Acting","Theatre and Performance Studies"],"dc:title":["Connections Between Voice and Design in Puppetry: A Case-Study"],"dc:type":["Masters Thesis (Open Access)"]},"updated_at":"2026-07-24T05:09:50Z"}