In movies, puppetry is the art of bringing inanimate objects or artificial figures to life. It is used to portray fantastical creatures, aliens, and animals, or as a storytelling tool for deep emotional resonance. Puppetry provides physical, tangible interactions with live actors that digital effects struggle to replicate.

Sub-categories

• Hand puppets

• Rod puppets

• Cable-controlled puppets

• Marionettes

• Large-scale creature puppets

• Multi-operator puppets

• Suit performers with puppet augmentation