Post your questions for Marco Tempest!

[RobAnderson]

Coming soon to our weekly show, Exposé, an interview with Marco Tempest! You'll recognize Marco from his viral videos such as this one, CNN's Next List, and his very impressive TED talks from 2011 and 2012. We are incredibly fortunate that Marco is granting his time to us; post a question for him here, and it just might make it to the interview!

 

[Nathaniel Hill]

Question for Marco Tempest: What advice would you give someone who is wanting to market an effect?

Edit: I think my question would of been better to ask Chris Kenner or Calen Morelli.


Thank-you,

Nathaniel

 

[Josh Burch]

MARCO TEMPEST!!! NO WAY!!!
Which did you become interested in first magic or technology?

 

[Aaron.Williams]

What is it about technology and magic that interests you?

 

[RobAnderson]

Guys, this is a huge opportunity with Marco Tempest, who's one of magic's greatest thinkers! Does anyone else want to pick his brain?

 

[jc533436]

For Marco Tempest, In most of your shows, you have a theme and some deep dialogues with the magic. How would you make sure that when people are so focused on the awesomeness of the technology, they still pay attention to your dialogues and the message you are trying to present?

 

[magicollie]

Hi Marco,

I really admire you mix of magic and technology. My question is: Do you feel there is a point where you combine magic and technology that it takes away from the tricks as people would classify every trick as some sort of technology?

 

[jc533436]

Hi Marco,

I really admire you mix of magic and technology. My question is: Do you feel there is a point where you combine magic and technology that it takes away from the tricks as people would classify every trick as some sort of technology?

Nice question!

 

[RobAnderson]

Nice question!

Both of you just posted EXCELLENT questions; can't wait to ask him in the interview!

 

[Alfie Whattam]

Since your heavily interested in technology I've always wondered whether you have a background in it?
Such as a previous career as a Computer Programmer, etc...
Thanks.

 

[j.bayme]

Here's my question: As technology advances, do you think it's becoming more difficult for us as magicians to inspire wonder? Are people becoming more resistant to the experience of wonder in a world where WiFi works at 30,000 feet, FaceTime exists on every iPhone, and ShaZam knows every song?

 

[Lyle Borders]

Tell us your story! How did you end up seeing the opportunity to combine technology and magic when most of the rest of us have shied away from it for fear of losing the mystery of magic?

 

[Andrei]

How important is self reinvention? Did you go through a process to get to where you are today or did you always know which direction you were going?

 

[CaseyRudd]

If technology wasn't so powerful and as useful today as it already is, what type of magic would you be doing, and why?

Keep the questions coming guys! This interview should be very interesting. Can't wait to see it!

 

[Azukinimagician]

So actually my magic hobby started when I saw your magic at Japan. I saw your camera magic.
Some are setup, and how long does it take you to do one camera magic?

 

[Jenai]

Technology is very,very magical in itself (talking to people from across the world, finding ANYTHING with a few clicks) What made you decide to take this magic to a new level? Do you think at some stage people label what you do as 'fancy computer programming and sciency stuff' does this make it less 'magical'?