Telling stories with puppets, masks and storyboards

In this lesson we will explore the story of the Drums of Noto Hanto, before exploring storyboards, puppets and masks to tell it in different ways. We will also explore storyboards we have created to start blocking the core images of a story.

In this lesson we will explore how a picture paints a thousand words, and why images are important in the creation of stories.

In this lesson we will make a simple puppet out of paper and sticky tape before bringing it to life.

In this lesson we will explore why masks have been used in theatre for thousands of years, making our own mask, and creating a short performance