Patter and presentation
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The short answer is to make your magic entertaining through the use of character and presentation. The long answer is, well, long. Rather than give you an essay, let's make this practical and develop your character and then come up with compelling presentations for the effects you like to do.
Write a paragraph describing your performance character and then list several of your favorite effects to perform. To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, let me describe my character:
So think about and type up a paragraph on your character. Then list some of your favorite effects and give a brief summary of what you say when you perform those effects. I will work with you to put your character and presentation together.
Finally, tell me two of your favorite movies, three of your favorite books, your favorite pizza, your favorite superhero and four of your favorite songs. Oh, and if you were a movie character, who would you be? This will let me get to know what you like and don't like -- because what works for me may not come even close to working for you.
The short answer is to make your magic entertaining through the use of character and presentation. The long answer is, well, long. Rather than give you an essay, let's make this practical and develop your character and then come up with compelling presentations for the effects you like to do.
Write a paragraph describing your performance character and then list several of your favorite effects to perform. To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, let me describe my character:
I believe in the magic that is part of our lives. Maybe I see things that other people don't. I want to make my audienc see what I see. To me a magic show is about play - you remember being a child and using your imagination and playing? Take my hand and let me lead you into my world. Let me tell you a story in a way that makes the magic real. I like to make the audience laugh at my humor and yes, sometimes groan at my puns. I am an intellectual but at the same time I am aware of human nature and my magic lies at the intersection of what we know, what we believe, what we feel and what is impossible. When I perform, I feel that I am larger than life, that there is a twinkle in my eyes, a smile on my face and an energy or even a magical aura around me. I invite my audience to come with me and surrender to their imagination and remember what it is like to play if just for a little while.
So think about and type up a paragraph on your character. Then list some of your favorite effects and give a brief summary of what you say when you perform those effects. I will work with you to put your character and presentation together.
Finally, tell me two of your favorite movies, three of your favorite books, your favorite pizza, your favorite superhero and four of your favorite songs. Oh, and if you were a movie character, who would you be? This will let me get to know what you like and don't like -- because what works for me may not come even close to working for you.
Okay so i am someome who wants to prove magic is as real as you make it yourself, im intellectual and have a logical thinking patter with a little bit of dry humor, i dont care much about rules
My favourite effects are where i let a selected card appear on my wrist
I love the haunted deck
And third i'd chose Invissible deck or angle zero
Best movies: v for vendetta, inception, now you see me
Books: in the eyes of anitha (hugo bonjean), harry potter (of course)
Favourite pizza: with a LOT of meat
Favourite songs:chasing echoes-the lonely biscuits, easy - dub fx, toes - glass animals, talking to myself - soja
And if where a movie character i would be tony stark from the avengers.
My favourite effects are where i let a selected card appear on my wrist
I love the haunted deck
And third i'd chose Invissible deck or angle zero
Best movies: v for vendetta, inception, now you see me
Books: in the eyes of anitha (hugo bonjean), harry potter (of course)
Favourite pizza: with a LOT of meat
Favourite songs:chasing echoes-the lonely biscuits, easy - dub fx, toes - glass animals, talking to myself - soja
And if where a movie character i would be tony stark from the avengers.
I'm imagining Tony Stark as a magician. We can work with that. Think about Stark's character and the multiple dimensions and motivations. Think of the different situations through which Tony is able to show his character. As you are building your performance pieces try to achieve what Eugene Burger calls "texture." That is, try to highlight different aspect of your character as a magician.
With the effects you named, why or how does the magic happen as you currently perform those ferrets? What explanation do you want the audience to believe? Now, answer the same question as if you are performing as a Tony Stark-like character. Maybe even write up a script for the Invisible Deck for that character (start with a clean sheet of paper - ignoring the typical script and think about a completely different way to present the effect).
What other resources do you have (e.g. Books, DVDs, props, downloads, etc.)? That may give us some additional effects to play with.
With the effects you named, why or how does the magic happen as you currently perform those ferrets? What explanation do you want the audience to believe? Now, answer the same question as if you are performing as a Tony Stark-like character. Maybe even write up a script for the Invisible Deck for that character (start with a clean sheet of paper - ignoring the typical script and think about a completely different way to present the effect).
What other resources do you have (e.g. Books, DVDs, props, downloads, etc.)? That may give us some additional effects to play with.
Let's work with effects you currently perform. How do you present the invisible deck and Houchin's Counterfeit?