Thanks very much for the tips guys! I really do appreciate them. I'll work on it. Oh, and Casey, should I perform for a real spectator?
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Getting performances in front of spectators and capturing their reactions can be helpful for your video when done correctly. If it is a shaky camera or the audio is bad, it won't enhance the preview video at all (it actually might make it worse). Production value is also a part of the criteria, so make sure the editing is spot on and it is clear to see what you are doing/explaining. You don't have to perform for a spectator in your preview, but my advice is to perform this effect in front of real audiences before shooting a performance and explanation video for The Wire. See how real people react to it, and work on your trick from there. For example, putting up an effect I just thought of a week ago would not be a good idea at all. I would have no real world advice for the buyers of my trick, so I would be doing a disservice to them. To make your effect stand out from the rest, all of this needs to be considered. Putting up a trick just to put up a trick should not be your goal. You have a great idea; it just needs a lot of work before you can take it to the next level. Practice, practice, practice, then perform, perform, perform, and repeat the cycle until you are fully confident in your effect.