How do we Show Support for Fake Tutorials?

[Josh Burch]

Fake tutorials are a powerful tool used in fogging up internet exposure. It makes it more difficult to find actual exposure videos.

A problem has arisen, many people who would support fake exposure videos are finding them and thinking they are legit. I would like to brainstorm ways to further cloud the airways and show support for these fake exposure videos.

I propose that we post links to FAKE exposure videos (Not real exposure videos) on this thread. When I get time I will see if I can go through and find some of the SNCs with fake exposure focus. You can do 5 three things with these in order of commitment:

1. View the video
2. Like the video
3. Comment on the video
4. Subscribe to the channel
5. Share the video

I'm not saying to blindly subscribe to a whole bunch of channels, or even like a whole bunch of videos you don't necessarily like, but if you do these things it will help Google and You Tube keep these videos a the top of the results (and there are a few channels that are plenty entertaining to subscribe to, Justin Morris, Rick Lax and Rob Anderson's channels come to mind)

WARNING: As you view and interact with these videos You Tube/Google will suggest actual reveal videos for you to watch (Their search engines can't tell the difference between actual and fake reveals). If you slip up and begin watching these you will begin to undermine our efforts. To make this work you CANNOT watch actual reveals.

 

[William Draven]

Magicians guard an empty vault. Instead of trying to obfuscate the truth why not actively try and recruit, educate, and point people in the right direction. Give them a chance to save face, learn the ethical issues, and redeem morals?

 

[Justin.Morris]

Magicians guard an empty vault. Instead of trying to obfuscate the truth why not actively try and recruit, educate, and point people in the right direction. Give them a chance to save face, learn the ethical issues, and redeem morals?

It's both. This is simply one part of it. It used to be simple enough to just name an effect obscure, but it's important to guard secrets from laymen who like to Google. Towards other magicians we continue to educate and dialogue, but many stand firmly on the other side of the ethics of it. This is something (a unique idea) that was attempted to try and muddy the water for the Googling laymen and magician. Of course if they are persistent than it will not stop them, but judging by the comments on the videos it seems to be convincing enough for some lol

 

[Josh Burch]

Magicians guard an empty vault. Instead of trying to obfuscate the truth why not actively try and recruit, educate, and point people in the right direction. Give them a chance to save face, learn the ethical issues, and redeem morals?

I wish it was empty. Unfortunately, artists and creators lose money, credit, respect, and recognition because of reveal videos. I agree that the secret itself is not as significant as some make it out to be but it is worth something, along with the aspects mentioned above.

We all have an obligation to teach others how our craft works in the sense that magic doesn't just come from the gods but has a creator and a process behind the effect. When someone is interested we should teach them and show them the correct channels by which they can learn more. This is ideal. Unfortunately, habits are hard to break. If you started learning magic through illegitimate means you will probably continue, the energy that it would take to discontinue this habit could be immense. If we can do anything to prevent that habit from starting, I believe we should.

I've seen it happen, they can save face, they can learn the ethical issues and they can redeem morals, but it doesn't always happen. It never will always happen.

Anyways, it's fine if you disagree. I love opposing ideas, they make you think. I didn't create this thread to debate though. I like fake reveals and I'd like to be able to support those who like them as well. I'd like to be able to do so without finding actual reveals by accident.

 

[Josh Burch]

It used to be simple enough to just name an effect obscure, but it's important to guard secrets from laymen who like to Google.

Michael Ammar performs the Crazy Man's Handcuffs better than almost anyone. He is largely responsible for its popularity. He likes to tell the story of how he was performing at an event, did the trick, and a kid at the table immediately Googled "Rubber-band Magic Trick". The kid immediately found a tutorial, Ammar was at a loss. There was nothing to be done to save it.

On the other side of the equation. A few years ago I met Calen Morelli and was telling a friend about him at work. I showed him a video of Calen performing Dresscode. He was impressed. When I walked past his computer later hat day he had searched something like "Calen Morelli T-Shirt Magic Trick Secret". I was shocked at first but I then saw that the first four or five results were all part of the fake reveal SNC on Dresscode.

In both situations we as magicians have the chance to explain magic ethics but for one the magic was preserved, for the other the magic was not.

 

[Justin.Morris]

As for your original intent, here is my list. I know many are already subscribed
http://www.youtube.com/c/MorrisMagicJustin

Subrosa
Break (My favorite)
Counterfeit (SNC winner)
French Kiss (SNC winner)
The Code (SNC winner)
Filter (version 1)
Filter (version 2)
Smoke
Dresscode
Pressure

If you feel inclined to subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ypjmorris , otherwise enjoy!

 

[William Draven]

Anyways, it's fine if you disagree. I love opposing ideas, they make you think. I didn't create this thread to debate though.

Fair enough. I'll leave you to your regularly scheduled programming then. If anyone needs me I'll be at the bar.