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Funny, because of the crew the was in the know one of the big jokes was around the small amount of studio shooting there was, tied to this particular repeated shot. No, I'm saying that the whole effect was Green Screen -- It wasn't! I'm saying that there was one segment in all the editing and...

There's an elephant in the room no one has noticed as of yet . . . This is a CHRISTMAS TALENT SHOW and your closer should, at least when it comes to dramatic effect and blowing people away, you should consider something really big, like making Santa appear. There are several very easy and...

I'm going to contradict what WalkingHallow says to some degree in that you can't teach the student "Original" material until they know the basics i.e. slight of hand. You have him buy either the Bill Tarr books or the Wilson Course -- a study guide that's well illustrated and you start at...

Why? When they did the shots of David sitting with the wind flowing in his face, it was done in studio. You might be thinking of the first phase of the routine which didn't employ the main gimmick (there was an edit so that the gimmicks could be swapped). The joke amongst illusionists that...

BUT, I just found this, it's priceless {why isn't the video displaying?} youtube;bZExX6aS77o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZExX6aS77o&feature=player_embedded

Let us consider one very important thing when trying to legitimize the use of camera trickery & creative editing (something that's been an issue since Copperfield first started doing it). . . One noted TV personality is so addicted to using such that when he was set into a live theatrical...

Wow, they've changed a lot since last year when I first noticed them.

Maybe it's just me but there's a couple of elephants in the center of the room that have yet been mentioned . . . the Wilson Course & Tarbell both have loads of stuff not tied to cards. The other source I'd strongly recommend is the Bill Tarr series NOW YOU SEE IT; NOW YOU DON'T in that you can...

EXACTLY. . . his cocaine driven Ego can't accept that people are tired of him, he's pushed the majority of the big named consultants out of his world because he's a buffoon and the "kiddies" he once appealed to have woken up to the fact that he's actually a 40 something has been. How many have...

As I said earlier, so long as your basic expenses are covered, go for it for now. Maybe push for a spiff such as a meal & non-alcohol beverages just so you have the last word on things. . . see if they'll toss in a press notice too, let folks know you're going to be there. It's a great way to...

Rick is pretty much on par for today's world, but there are a few factors that must be considered as well, starting with the fact that this is your "first" parlor/club styled act, which technically places you at the lower end of things. My suggestion in such a case, is to leave room for the...

This article should be pinned (sticky) somewhere on the board so all the eager-beavers can be pointed to it. I have tons of book knowledge in my head but it's all "nothing" compared to what I've been taught first hand by genuine "Masters" of the craft -- not just magic, mind you, but numerous...

This is a very old marketing tool used by many (and not just magicians but well known scientists as well). The problem with this contention is that it's what theologians recognize as the Doubting Thomas Syndrome -- the Apostle Thomas wouldn't believe JC had risen from the grave until JC himself...

There's the Christian Magician's Association and I've heard of a few similar groups that are faith-group specific, each of them filled with some wonderful people; I'd rather sit down with one person of faith that is enthused in how to work magic in ways the support that faith than any dozen...

Just a quick FYI for those hosting a serious interest/curiosity about the occult modes of thought; here's a wonderful site I just happened upon filled with FREE authoritative texts on the subject. I would strongly urge you to look at this list and the names of the contributors, such as Reginald...

When was the last time I told you that you're nucking futz?

To some degree you may be right, at the same time they will become better performers and if they learn by way of observation they will realize that all the greats, all the guys & gals that really shine in the spot light LISTEN to other persons who have knowledge and experience in other areas of...

I do agree with you that many young magicians who speak of creating new magic, are looking for quick and easy progress paths, where little to zero effort is required. However, speaking down to that level from a higher pedestal usually only accomplishes one thing, disent and disrespect for those...

It almost as appears if you believe that any beginner should stay away from trying to create their own magic, until they are properly equipped with the experience, knowledge, and fundamentals to do so successfully. I see this as being very flawed. Not at all, the student should “dabble” and...

William, your post reminds me of the old minister caught in a flood. When the water got to his ankles a neighbor was pulling out in a truck and offered him a ride but the parson said "Thanks but no, the Lord will provide" . . . as he sat praying, now on the second floor of his home a man in a...