Development

Sketch of idea for transportable/pop-up puppet theatre

More sketches to show idea

Attempt 1 - building channels on top of the wood
(difficult to get evenly spaced & glue will effect how smooth
the piece will glide between the spaces)

(Screen size A4)

Attempt 2 - creating 'channels' into the wood
I prefer this option-  I think it gives a much neater finish
- difficulty getting the right thickness of channel (minimum 3mm which is a little large for card)

Regular card much too thin (flops around in channel).
Mountboard fills the gap better but will probably have to be  double
thickness to support the height of some of the larger buildings/landmarks

Computer Screen/TV idea

Mock-up contraption to attach to computer screen - cloud scenery in background

Frame/Screen put in front of computer -computer turned to maximum brightness
(this is a cloud video but you could not tell! - maybe thinner paper would get better results - tracing paper?)
Shadow puppet really fuzzy unless pushed right up against screen - light not bright enough to give clear shadow outline

 

'Laser show' background on computer 

Video: (This has a cloud video projected behind it though you cannot tell, other than the brightness of the screen changing occassionally)