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JaquaiGul New user Indianapolis 31 Posts |
Al Koran, in his book Professional Presentations,
described a trick called "Torn & Restored Cigarette Paper." He praised it to the heavens. I tried it and it fell flat. I went back and realized it was his presentation. He spoke of being a boy of seven and presented the effect through the eyes of the child he was. Henning Nelms referred to casting the role of the audience. I think Koran lets the audience become a child who is not ashamed to see the magic and the wonder. I have used this presentation as the first trick I saw. It is a three coins across routine. My last line is "I was only seven years old, but I knew if he opened that hand and the coin was gone, I had seen magic. Then he opened the hand, and it was empty." There are sometimes gasps from the audience. I think this is a very powerful idea. Are there other ways to cast the audience into a role? |
bigjoeblue New user akron ohio 82 Posts |
I think your assumed personality is what first casts the audience. If you present yourself as a little shy, a bit clumsy, it makes the things you do, well seem imposible. Everyone expects the sharp, self assured card mechanic to be flawless. If that's you, then I admire you. If not, there are plenty of personality traits that will help draw your audience into your web of deceit........... good luck
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