In this gallery you can see the mask I have made for a television series for the Danish television. The series has 13 episodes and tells about Johanne who lives in the troll forest, where the troll also lives.

In every episode a guest from the society visits her and we are told what this particular guest does for living. Up till now there has been a policeman, a ballet dancer and an opera singer as guests. When the guest has visited Johanne and wants to find his way home, then he is sent over to the clever oak tree and that is the one I made.

I have needle felted the mask and developed a system, which makes it possible to animate the mask. Every part of the face can be moved separately of the puppeteer that stands behind the mask. The guest that ask the clever oak how to find his way home must then give a gift as thank you, so eventually there are hanging many gifts on the tree.

The wise oak mounted on the tree trunk. 


I try the mask at home before shooting at location. 


The tree trunk is mounted before shooting.


The mask is mounted.


The mask with the first gifts.


Seen from the side


The tree trunk is placed in the car every night so no one can steel it.


The mask in the car.


Johanne in the forest.


Shooting!!


"Shooting" the police woman !!!


Ready for shooting!! Waiting for a flight that pass. Its sound is not good for the story.


The ballet dancer is asking the wise oak how to get out of the forest.


The police woman in position.


Here´s the assistant stage manager ordering more equipment.


Here we are in a corner of Johannes cosy hut, that normally is a scout hut but the set designer has found all kind of things to create this special atmosphere.


My felted mushrooms grow on the floor in the hut.


Here´s the entrance to the trolls cave with stones made of cardboard.


Aunt Ulla