Traditional Fingerlings toys, simple classroom felt puppets.

Very small scale; limited movement; no legs. 9. Toy / Sock Puppets Construction: A sock (or simple cloth tube) with a seam for the mouth, eyes glued or sewn on, and sometimes a cardboard tongue.

The puppeteer holds the rods, pressing the puppet flat against the screen. Multiple puppeteers may operate one figure (e.g., arms, head, body separately).

Real-time animation using software (e.g., Unreal Engine’s MetaHuman Animator, Adobe Character Animator). The puppeteer’s face and body movements drive the digital character.