Here's something simple yet interesting. At what point does a person stop being considered a nosy layman, and starts to be considered a magician? Once they're interested? Once they own some content? Once they have a closet full of magic props? What do you think?
When do you make the switch?
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Tricks and props are tools. What is really generating amazement is the performer. Once you start to think like a performer, and you understand the principles that lead to entertainment and amazement, you are a magician.
People reading books to understand how it's done, with no intention to dedicate the time and effort is takes to polish a trick, are nosy laymen. They only wish to know how it's done.
Still, we need to remember that we all started there.
People reading books to understand how it's done, with no intention to dedicate the time and effort is takes to polish a trick, are nosy laymen. They only wish to know how it's done.
Still, we need to remember that we all started there.
I would agree, I think it's about the performers attitude more than anything. Once they start performing for people (rather than just playing tricks or bar bets), their attitude changes. A young kid can perform at birthday parties and is far more a magician than a person using magic tricks to fool and trick others for a laugh, or the one who knows a ton of things but never performs for anyone.
I don't think a true understanding of that attitude shift can come unless you are performing for others (friends, family etc).
I used to ask the same question about when can a magician call themselves a 'master' magician.
I don't think a true understanding of that attitude shift can come unless you are performing for others (friends, family etc).
I used to ask the same question about when can a magician call themselves a 'master' magician.