Upon completion of the programme students will acquire the basic historical/theoretical knowledge that deals with the history and application of the table top puppet in theatre art and education.
They will be able to express themselves using a simple drawing, create the character of the puppet by means of a drawing and create a 3D sketch using the basic methods of modelling. They will have the knowledge and skills needed for independent modelling and functional creation, understanding the rules of stage space appropriate for that type of puppets. They will understand and apply the knowledge about the table top puppet technology, using adequate materials and tools in their production.
They will be able to critically analyse artistic elements of table top puppets and the stage space as well as to research and creatively combine their own ideas guided by the principles of applied aesthetics when dealing with a specific project task.
They will be able to plan the usage of adequate materials, use appropriate tools and plan the realisation of smaller projects.
Upon completion of the programme students will know how to animate a table top puppet. They will know the technical principles of using legs and arms of table top puppets. They will be able to organise and combine the leg and arm movements without the help of an assistant animator. They will have the basic new knowledge about the animation of this type of puppet technique.
Upon completion of the programme students will understand the methodology of including table top puppets in different educational processes, knowing the various means of using a better and more efficient way of using puppets as aids for the purpose of creative art therapies: puppets as means of introspection and distancing oneself from one’s own “I” without stress, overcoming problems with learning, helping personal expression and socialisation of children with disabilities, etc.