Learning for shadow puppet's action control inverse kinematics method

Puppet shadow is not only one of the oldest forms of performing, but also a very characteristic traditional folk performing art. Since the action skill is a family heirloom of puppet shadow troupes, they seldom teach outsiders so this issue is rarely discussed. The spatial and regional limitation makes the observation and learning of puppet-motion and action skill rather difficult. This study uses Flash CS4 to create the features and functions of puppets via inverse kinematics (IK) method. Using the concept of inverse kinematics constructs the movement of puppets and simulates the motion of puppets. On this platform, we construct the single-user-game-based digital learning system of puppet shadow. We design situational challenge competitions and interactive games to enhance the quality and pleasure of learning.