There are several processes in the production of shadow play.

There are eight processes in the production of shadow play.

China has a vast territory, and shadow plays in different places have their own characteristics. The production procedures of shadow play are mostly similar, and usually go through eight processes: skin selection, skin making, drawing, manuscript transmission, lettering, drawing, sweating, ironing and sewing.

Because shadow play is a folk art, the situation varies from place to place, and the production materials also depend on the animal skins used locally. Cowhide, sheepskin, donkey skin and pig skin are widely used in China, among which cowhide is the most widely used material in China market at present.

When carving, it is usually front carving and sometimes back carving. Painting and dyeing pay attention to women's hair accessories and costumes with flowers, grass, clouds, phoenix and other patterns as patterns, while men use dragons, tigers, water, clouds and other patterns as patterns. A loyal minister has five sides, and a villain has seven sides. Character modeling and drama characters, life, Dan, clean and ugly roles are complete. The height of shadow play is 55 cm, and the height of shadow play is about 10 cm.

The Artistic Features of Shadow Play

Shadow play is a folk art form in China. Longdong Shadow Play in Gansu, northwest of China, is mainly distributed in Pingliang and Qingyang counties, and the triangle bordering Shaanxi and Ningxia in the east is relatively concentrated.

The skills and singing skills of performing shadow play are the key to the level of shadow play class. The exercises and vocals were written by Master attentively and practiced by long-term hard study. During the performance, artists have the ability to manipulate shadow puppeteers and musical instruments to make up for the chorus and take care of the chorus at the same time. Some experts can shoot seven or eight filmmakers at the same time.

Martial arts scene in full swing, shadow people gun rolling up and down, very lively. However, the music and singing in the field of literature are full of charm and beautiful. Or passionate or lingering, there are joys and sorrows, full of emotions and feelings, touching.

Because cars, boats, horses, carriages and grotesque monsters in shadow play can all be performed, such as flying into the ground, stealth deformation, smoking and fire, falling into the sea, etc., and can also be accompanied by various shadow play stunts and acousto-optic effects, the fantasy scene of performing large-scale dramas is unique in shadow play.