Search results

There's multiple hook-ups with this. . . easy to do but more than one set anchor.

Only two "Magicians" ever made a semi decent income via TV; Mark Wilson and Steve Baker the latter of whom most here wouldn't know in that he was part of the old American Bandstand show. For most of the past 60 years Steve and Mark had more broadcast footage than anyone in magic, including...

My friend Jimmy Fingers is known for his brilliant, super simple effects and this is his latest. It sells for $48.00 and I'm certain you'll find it a fun bit of business. . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfiozfb7sCE&list=UUGhTGUtuYa2YDDzPUln_VBw&feature=c4-overview

Living on budget means that one must do what they can to keep overhead down e.g. I'm trying to find out how to reload the cartridges used with eCigs with glycerin i.e. How Much to used and the best way to load the device. I've not found anything on this and am of the hope someone here is...

I half-way agree with DecisiveAmbivalence but only slightly. . . it's a cheat and though an "innocent" cheat it still robs the viewing audience from seeing and experiencing what that effect would be like in real time. True, the cut away can be justified as a new camera angle with Camera 2 vs...

I just caught this post. . . pardon my tardiness. . . Since the advent of Talking Movies magic has been pushed to the status of being a "filler act" but there is much more involved when it comes to the art's fall from grace, starting with really bad magicians; not just technically but in way...

You haven't been around magic long, have you? There are numerous methods that allow us to make this happen. You will need to study A LOT OF BOOKS to really discover the gist as to how easy it really is. I have a routine I do on Radio in which everyone listening thinks of the same card . . ...

This is kind of a redundant question, one that gets asked at least twice a year on nearly every forum out there. . . Magic is a performance art, an aspect of Theater; it's roots run deep in the course of human history with especial ties to the auspices of religion and the welding of...

EXCELLENT ANSWER! Unfortunately there aren't enough quality teachers out there to go around and too, there are a lot of egos that want to charge rates that go way overboard while delivering little to nothing to the student. Tony Slydini used to charge $300.00 PERIOD and in his philosophy it...

I tell everyone to start off with the foundation tools & skills allied with traditional magic before attempting Mentalism and to some degree, Bizarre in that both of these areas are very performance oriented; the methods are typically super simple but the effect as well as the affect it has is...

It's ironic in how I'm usually set as an "elite" on most forums just because I'm me and yet, this is the one forum I'll probably never hold said status in that I'm not a card guy that collects this and that deck and thus, there is very little available to me via T-11 (and what does appeal to me...

I'd start with the foundation material -- slight of hand. I'd learn all the basics with cards, coins, sponge, rope & billiard balls and most importantly, how to work with a Thumb Tip. This is at least a year's worth of ardent work and remember, it's just the basics -- technique more than...

I've used a giant sponge ball vs. several smaller ones as well as the sucker routine of the color change ball to cube and of course the Magic Ding Dong when working adult groups. What you need to decide is what works best for you; if you are working steadily and can afford to replace the lost...

I've published a "poor mans" variation to this that it used in Seance work. I'll not give you all the details but I will say MP3 + Ear Plugs on a Pull and leave it at that ;-)

mag·ic [maj-ik] noun 1. the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring: to pull a rabbit out of a hat by magic. 2.the art of producing a desired effect or result through the use of incantation or various...

Scott, the deeper I've gotten into this thread and some of the alternative views on the show the more I think you need to open your horizons a bit; you are very opinionated but without basis. This statement is a great example in that multiple outs typically give you the miraculous and too...

Sorry to come in late on this thread but when I read this line I rolled my eyes in total disgust -- this is an asinine comment in that using "creative editing", CGI, etc. IS NOT MAGIC! Not in the sense of what this craft is about. If you want to do that kind of stuff then go to film school...

Hey gang, after long debate and several discussions with one of my primary publishers I've come to the decision to pull all but one of my FREE PDFs down from the web. Trust me, they will still be available CHEAP and the Introduction to Mentalism itself will remain FREE. I can't direct you...

As Christopher said, you must learn how to GRACEFULLY bow out of performing this is the key. Understand that you aren't a trick pony that jumps on demand; once you have that reputation it's a tough one to overcome. A SUGGESTION: instead of carrying a deck of cards for practice carry some...

There is no such thing as "best" in the cover-all sense of the idea. A routine that works awesome for one person may not prove as strong for two-thirds of the rest of us. "The Best" is what you find that works best for you, that's the only answer.