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Magic is like a conversation. If you don't know what to say, make small talk but do your best to keep it relevant. I find that if you have a "story" to go along with each effect it really helps to keep them directed where you want them (ie. away from your hands/deck). The way I practice is in...

I try to avoid them and do everything close-up and standing. The less I have to carry around with me the better. I do a lot of mentalism and card work so I haven't seen a need for one yet.

I think you're right on both points with the other half. I get nervous because I'm trying to impress her but some of the simplest things fool her. (I have dropped her jaw using a key card before). I enjoy talking to other performers simply out of common interest. But I'm not looking to join...

Some 15+ years ago Michael Ammar published a letter to his niece (I believe) on her becoming nervous before a performance and how to overcome it. The gist of the letter was that the nervousness is your central nervous system's way of pushing you for the absolute best performance you can do...

I didn't see an intro section so I figured I'd drop my saga here. Feel free to move the thread if needed. I'm Jaems. I'm 36 and live in the Houston area, originally from California. And boy do I <3 Magick and Mentalism. I've been on a 19 year hiatus from the arts and recently just poked...

Another tip that has helped me make decent videos. Simply ignore the camera. Forget that it's there. I don't even bother looking towards it anymore. I just make sure it has a view of my hands, hit record, and let it rip. Too many folks are focused on the camera and concerned either about an...

I have to agree with andrei. I gave up on cardistry several times because I felt I was bombing. There were times where my hands would tremor and I couldn't even do smooth fans or simple charlier cuts. But the trick here is not paying attention to it I think. Just recover and move on. Bad...