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My Friend has Dug Himself Into a Hole
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Yeah, just make sure he waits enough. Another one he could try is folding up a dollar into a small box.
Try the one where you pull your thumb off and put it back on. Kids get a kick out of that stuff.
I really don't think thats sutable for 45 more seconds maybe for the whole half or even all of the 5 mins with a nice presentation.
You should easily be able to fill up 5 minutes with two effects. If you can't, youre rushing your effects and not taking your time with each one. Take the time with the closer to make sure everyone realizes how fair it's been. Interact with the audience. Have fun.
That said, think about the way you've routined what you've done. You produce a silk, then put it aside and do a cell phone prediction effect? Hmmm... Where's the logic here? This is just magic for the sake of magic. There's no flow. Think about it.
I would say drop that first trick all together. Only do the second one; the cell phone prediction. And really take your time with it. Hype it up, talk about whats hapenning. Have numbers thought of, decks shuffled, really emphasize the fairness or it. No trick is going to be seriously magical if you only spend a few seconds on it. Take the time to invite everyone up, introduce them, joke around with them and ineract.
Remember, you're not only a magician, youre an entertainer. People want to feel a connection with you, and they want to walk out of a show smiling. Thats it. Take the time to get to know them. Work on your patter and have fun. A 5 minute show to me, sounds like one effect. That's it. You do one solid thing and youre out. If you really want more then one, do a quick opener that ties in with the finally. Produce the card box or something.
Those are just my thoughts though...
That said, think about the way you've routined what you've done. You produce a silk, then put it aside and do a cell phone prediction effect? Hmmm... Where's the logic here? This is just magic for the sake of magic. There's no flow. Think about it.
I would say drop that first trick all together. Only do the second one; the cell phone prediction. And really take your time with it. Hype it up, talk about whats hapenning. Have numbers thought of, decks shuffled, really emphasize the fairness or it. No trick is going to be seriously magical if you only spend a few seconds on it. Take the time to invite everyone up, introduce them, joke around with them and ineract.
Remember, you're not only a magician, youre an entertainer. People want to feel a connection with you, and they want to walk out of a show smiling. Thats it. Take the time to get to know them. Work on your patter and have fun. A 5 minute show to me, sounds like one effect. That's it. You do one solid thing and youre out. If you really want more then one, do a quick opener that ties in with the finally. Produce the card box or something.
Those are just my thoughts though...
Let's try this. Tell him that he is not ready to perform magic. Otherwise, he will make you, me and all of us that care about magic look bad.
Take care.
How about that one where you stick nails under some cups and hit your hand down on each cup (hard). Or maybe he could do the one where someone shoots a gun at his face and he catches the bullet in his mouth!
The kid shouldn't have a magic show, he hasn't had enough time. Dave Skull. Nice tutelage.
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If you are using spectators, TRUST me the 45 seconds will be eaten up with them. You might even go a bit long. Audience involvement is never predictable.
I really have difficulty trying to shave down my effects in time, not stretching them.
Try adjusting your patter 45 seconds really isn't that long of a time to kill.
Try adjusting your patter 45 seconds really isn't that long of a time to kill.
S p e a k s l o w l y .
I can guarantee that you speak faster than you think you do. Just slow down. It'll improve your performance, and your audience will thank you for it.
I can guarantee that you speak faster than you think you do. Just slow down. It'll improve your performance, and your audience will thank you for it.
Give them a nickname regarding that mistake? So you basically told him to get in anyone's face that gets stupid? Nice going. You have a gem in the making.
Let's hope he takes the advice well. When in front of people he could remember what you told him and give someone a nickname that doesn't want one. I'm sure he'll do fine though. I can't wait to hear how it went.
Peace.