theory11 — Magic Tricks & the World's Finest Playing Cards
What should a true magician know?
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I know what your saying, You are there to entertain and amaze not "connect" with them.Why the bar?
i gotta go with steerpike with this one. your audience is paying or watching a performance not a trick. they want to be brought in and feel something. you cant do that without connecting. you have to give a little bit of yourself to get anything in return from the people your performing for.
sorry i disagree. look at david blaine, he does some of the simplest tricks out there not crazy kung fu, ultra risky insane never before things, but simple old routines, but he connects with his audience and makes them believe with that connection and as a result he is one of the greatest magicians out there. its more than just the tricks you know its the way you present them and the way you interact. also, anyone that has to exult themself like that, in my experience, are usually a little conceited and un-aware of how people really think of them
i laughed really hard at that. i saw the similarities too
be nice to professional magicians or you will be slapped 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV0hQxUn0eQ&NR=1
and never feel better than the spectator because you can do this and they cant, be on the same level
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV0hQxUn0eQ&NR=1and never feel better than the spectator because you can do this and they cant, be on the same level
Let me tell you a little story.
A mentor of mine went to see Penn and Teller in Vegas. I'm sure we can all agree that Penn and Teller are awesome. Anyway, after every show, both men go into the lobby and hang out with the entire audience. They don't leave until they and the theater staff are the last ones in the building.
On this particular night, the ushers blocked the path between Teller and a group of fans saying, "Everyone line up single file. Don't crowd the man."
Teller interrupted them, saying, "Hey... Copperfield would make these people line up to see him. [Screw] that. These people are my friends. Let 'em through."
P&T have a loyal fanbase precisely because they stay connected.
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1. Always require payment or substantial deposit with the signed contract from a first time client.
2. Have a complete duplicate of your show packed in a case and ready to go in case of emergency. (I have had my show case stolen, destroyed, confiscated, and lost.)
3. You know that hilarious joke you tell that no one laughs at?... It's not funny. Stop telling it. Write a new line.
4. Always always always require payment or substantial deposit with the signed contract from a first time client. Always.
2. Have a complete duplicate of your show packed in a case and ready to go in case of emergency. (I have had my show case stolen, destroyed, confiscated, and lost.)
3. You know that hilarious joke you tell that no one laughs at?... It's not funny. Stop telling it. Write a new line.
4. Always always always require payment or substantial deposit with the signed contract from a first time client. Always.
and then everyone stared awkwardly because no one had ever heard his voice before and they were shocked he could talk. haha
Nice tips guys
Keep them coming.
I have another one.
All magicians have a drawer, a cupboard, a loft, a room full of magic. Be wise and only use a few of them. Learn them well, afterall, quality is better than quantity.
Performing 5 amazing magic effects is better than performing 100 rubbish ones.
Keep them coming.
I have another one.
All magicians have a drawer, a cupboard, a loft, a room full of magic. Be wise and only use a few of them. Learn them well, afterall, quality is better than quantity.
Performing 5 amazing magic effects is better than performing 100 rubbish ones.