Edit longer projects in iMovie
Record separate scenes in Puppet Pals 2, export the clips, then arrange and trim them in iMovie.
Lights. Camera. Your turn.
Make a movie as you tell it.
Choose the actors, set the scene, and record. Characters walk, pose, ride in vehicles, and move their mouths along with your voice.
01 / CAST
Included characters or your own photos
02 / PERFORM
Move, pose, talk, and improvise
03 / PLAY BACK
Save the movie or share the performance
For iPad and iPhoneThe toy box
History, fairy tales, outer space—and you.
Mix characters, props, vehicles, and settings that were never meant to meet. That collision is where the best stories tend to start.
Parents & teachers
Give the assignment a stage.
Puppet Pals 2 works especially well when students need to explain an idea out loud. A book report becomes a scene. A history lesson becomes an interview. Language practice becomes a conversation.
01Short instructional videos in any subject
02Book reports and historical retellings
03Presentations for reluctant public speakers
04Language and ESL fluency practice
05Storyboards, dialogue, and creative writing
06Small-group projects and performances
A little preparation goes a long way.
The app is deliberately open-ended. These are the few things that make a classroom session run more smoothly.
- 01
Learn the controls
Run through the tutorial on the main screen before building it into a lesson.
- 02
Check the room
A quiet corner helps. If you use the device microphone, keep it uncovered and ask performers to speak up.
- 03
Sketch the story
Plan the shots and dialogue first. A simple beginning, middle, and end is enough.
- 04
Make the cast personal
Use the included characters or create new ones from your own photos.
- 05
Work in small groups
A quick check-in helps students settle on an idea and decide who does what.
- 06
Add one useful constraint
A time limit, required topic, or set number of scenes keeps the project focused.
Notes from the editing room
A few useful tricks.
Bring in a specific character
Make a puppet from a photo when the included cast does not have the person—or creature—you need.
Use transparent PNG artwork
An image that is already cut out can be added from the photo library without tracing around it again.
Save before another take
Starting a new recording before saving will replace the show you just made.
The stage is ready
What will you make?
