September 5th, 2008
You can be the hit of the party and impress your friends and family by simply taking easy to perform, simple magic tricks and turning them into mind-blowing miracles. See the world and achieve untold riches, this is all possible as a person who can perform miracles.
The first thing you need to do is to break a simple magic trick down into the components that make up the trick. For example, you’ve probably seen a million times the simple trick of a spectator picking a card from playing deck and the magician finding it. Simple enough. Here’s what actually makes up this trick:
1. A spectator selects a card.
2. A spectator returns the card.
3. Magician finds the card.
A beginner may just fan the deck and have a spectator pick a card. The current method most all magicians are now using is a riffle of the deck while asking the spectator to stay stop. This actually makes it appear that the card they selected is a random one. You have probably seen magicians do this with their card tricks.
Unfortunately, we want to do miracles. So let’s take the selection component of the magic trick and turn it into a miracle. What if we picked someone from the audience? We gave them a blank sheet of paper and a pencil. We take a deck of cards and fan it open, facing towards the spectator and away from the magician. We ask the spectator to just think of one of the cards. No touching of cards. Nothing is removed from the deck. At this point you have a 1 in 52 chance of getting the card right (of course you’ll get it right everytime).
I believe this method of selection causes a much bigger impact because the spectator is only THINKING of a card and there is no way anyone could know except a true magician
Now we move to the second component. We need a way for her to return the card so we can later announce it in component three. How about if you have her write the card she is thinking of on a large piece of paper. You have her fold the paper into fourths so it’s about the size of a paperback book. Then you have her initial the top of the folded paper. She then holds her arm high so everyone can see the paper with her initials and with her holding it (not the magician).
Now it’s time for component three. Find the card. There are many ways to accomplish this. Here is one you may be familiar with. The magician picks up a deck of cards and throws it again the wall. While the deck falls to the ground, one card is seen stuck to the wall. Is it the selected card?
You ask the spectator if she has ever let go of that paper, of course she says no. She’s been holding it in plain sight the whole time. Without the magician touching it, she unfolds the paper to show the card she was thinking of is indeed the card stuck to the wall.
By following the blueprint I have set out here, you should easily be able to dissect any magic trick into its components. By taking those components and finding ways to make each one seem impossible, the combined resulting effect will seem to be a miracle.
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September 5th, 2008
Now you can live in a big mansion and travel the world. You can have all the money you can dream of.
These things are all possible as a conjurer of magic. Let me show you the five things you absolutely must do if you ever want to be a professional magician.
You must understand that anyone can learn magic. Just buy a magic trick, open it up, and read the instructions. Bingo, you’ve learned a magic trick. But are you a magician? Not in any sense of the word. The first time you do the magic trick you won’t fool anyone. Learning magic is more than just reading the directions.
If you are really want to learn how to perform magic that leaves the audience mystified and the money rolling in, you will need to do a lot more than just read the instructions. Here are five of my top tips. Yes there are more but these are the ones I feel are most important.
1. Practice. First and foremost you must practice before you go show anyone a magic trick you have created or learned. Should the trick require sleight of hand, make sure you practice enough that you can do it in your sleep. I always recommend you film yourself with a camcorder or phone camera. In this manner you can see yourself as the audience sees you. You’ll be surprised at all the things you may see but you will learn what you need to do to make the trick work.
2. Be Creative. Every magic trick needs to have a presentation. All the big magicians would not be where they are now if they performed their magic exactly as it is outlined in the directions that came with the trick. Each one took a trick and created a story around it. Perhaps they added drama, suspense, or what most folks like, comedy. However you do it, you must take the ordinary and make it extraordinary.
3. Speak Clearly. If you have a great trick but the audience can’t hear you or understand you, then all those hours of practice mastering some sleight will go to waste. If you are still in school, pursue public speaking or debate classes. If you have an accent, incorporate it into your act. Desi Arnaz did very well with his bad English. While performing as Ricky Ricardo the Cuban Band Leader, the show often made fun of his bad English. You can do the same in your show.
4. Master Misdirection. In order to perform magic you must learn to be a master of misdirection. If you need to vanish or produce something in your right hand, you must be able to subtly get your audience to look at your left hand and as far away from your right as possible. Once they look away, your right hand is free to do what needs to be done. Try this the next time you watch a Magician throw their left fist high up into the air. Look at the right hand instead. You’ll see it grabbing for all kinds of things.
5. Be Prepared. It’s the Boy Scout motto, it should be yours too. Keep a prop list so you’ll know every item you need for each trick. The last thing you want at performance time is to find you are missing a vital part of your show. I also carry a box full of supplies for repairing anything that may break or tear.
By following these five rules you’ll not only be more entertaining, you’ll also receive repeat bookings. You’ll gain respect amongst your peers and be building your reputation as a professional.
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