TV magicians have done a great job of rekindling people's interest in magic as an art form and recreation. But have they gone too far?
Do you believe their use of illusions and tricks that can only be performed for a camera and implanted audiences and something they cannot themselves replicate in real world street situations is making real-world street magicians look bad?
What do you tell your audience when you are asked to perform something they saw on TV that you know can only be done for limited angles and clever editing?
Or is it just another one of those stage illusions masquerading as street magic? Where do you draw the line between magic and movie magic?
Do you believe their use of illusions and tricks that can only be performed for a camera and implanted audiences and something they cannot themselves replicate in real world street situations is making real-world street magicians look bad?
What do you tell your audience when you are asked to perform something they saw on TV that you know can only be done for limited angles and clever editing?
Or is it just another one of those stage illusions masquerading as street magic? Where do you draw the line between magic and movie magic?