You'd be surprised to learn how many of my friends still perform in a theatre. When you visit the exhibition, you'll see Ojuto, a Bunraku puppet. Bunraku puppets are almost 400 years old, but they still perform - they even have their own theatre in Japan. A large number of contemporary puppeteers worldwide are now using full-view manipulation , as in the bunraku tradition. Because their movements are slow and controlled, and because you need to see the full stage to appreciate the emotional impact they bring to a performance.
Television uses close-up shots and very strong lighting.
In order to achieve the necessary dramatic effects with bunraku puppets, you need to be able to create contrasts and shadows. Yes, it introduced new techniques. In my case, the producer, Noreen Young, used the chromakey technique so you could not see the person who manipulated me. She dressed the manipulator in a blue costume from head to toe and made us perform in front of a screen of the same colour. She programmed the television camera to remove this colour electronically and, since it didn't appear on the screen, you couldn't see the manipulator.