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Pinocchio nose

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Topic: Pinocchio nose

Posted By: TxAltCountry
Subject: Pinocchio nose
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 5:17pm

Well, ya'll can pretty much get what I need by the subject. Anyone have to make one before?

I need it to be relatively simple, as a kid will be wearing and using it.

Any ideas would be help me out a lot! Thanks!

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Give me a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and I'll conquer the world! - The Wild Party

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Posted By: Playwright
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 5:37pm

When we did a Pinocchio nose we just covered one of those long slide whistles with cloth. You know, the kind where you pull one end of the whistle to make the pitch change as you blow into the other end?When P told a lie, he put his hands up to his nose and skillfully pulled the end of the slide whistle to make his nose grow. Make sure the whistle is at its longest length when you cover it with the cloth. I think they may have painted the whistle a flesh colour and then covered it with panty hose. Just match the shade to P face make-up colour.

Hope this helps.

Posted By: SCCPLAYS
Date Posted: 9/06/06 at 11:17am

Playright,

How did you get the slide whistle to stick to the actor's face? Was it attached with string?

Posted By: Playwright
Date Posted: 9/06/06 at 3:07pm

I think they made a paper mache base moulded over the actors nose and cheeks to make a mask that the 'nose' was attached to. The paper mache and the plastic whistle were light weight and not too cumbersome for the actor to wear. It was secured with strong fabric elastic. I think the mask actually had the red cheek spots painted on it so when P becomes a 'real live boy' and the actor deftly removes the nose mask, he reveals his human face. And no worry aobut a make-up change. Hope this makes sense.

Posted By: SCCPLAYS
Date Posted: 9/08/06 at 10:19am

Thanks--how did you simulate P's wooden arms and legs. Was it done with simple make up, or some other means? Any ideas for this would be helpful. We would love to see some photos if you have some that you would be willing to share with us. Thanks so much.

Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 9/08/06 at 11:07am

Most people picture Pinnochio wearing short pants (or lederhosen) and a short-sleeve shirt. A simple technique to simulate the wooden arms are legs is to clothe the actor in a long sleeve, tan leotard underneath this costume that has elbow joints and knee joints simply drawn on with permanent markers. If you have the time or the talent, a simulated woodgrain can also be painted directly on the fabric.

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"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone

Posted By: Playwright
Date Posted: 9/08/06 at 2:16pm

I don't have any photos- I think we did the short pants- short sleeve shirt and tan leotard painted- just like Topper said. Our Pinochio was played by a female. A bit of a costuming challenge.