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kipling100 Loyal user 260 Posts |
I need some advice on how to handle angles in restaurant situations. Usually the angles are quite controlled, since everyone is sitting down. But what about situations where there are tables close by who have a lot of curious specs?
One time I had finished a table and walked clear to the other side of the room to perform for another table, and a few kids followed me (who weren't ill-intentioned, they were just interested). I didn't know how to handle them. I didn't want to spoil their fun, but I did have some angles to worry about. So my question is, what kind of things do you guys do to prevent spectators from other tables observing from bad angles? And when I mean bad angles, I mean they come and look directly behind me. Thanks in advance for your inputs. Kipling |
Mark Martinez Inner circle Wisconsin 1276 Posts |
Choose effects that don't have many bad angles. And in the words of Celini "keep your hand closed if you have something in it"
I think that he said that?
Magically,
Mark Success comes before work only in the dictionary. - Anonymous |
kipling100 Loyal user 260 Posts |
Thanks for your reply. My concern is though, a lot of tricks I do don't necessarily have bad angles. It's just you can't be behind me, and usually it's not a problem, but in a more informal restaurant setting, I've had kids come up behind me for a "backstage" performance.
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davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
Greetings,
I work restaurants every week and that has been a concern for me too. I just introduced a Chop Cup routine into some of my performances and was concerned people at other tables would see the "FINAL" load sequence. Like Mark said above, I choose effects that I don't have to worry too much about such as Sponge Balls, Ring Leader( ring on string) Coins across, card to wallet or impossible location for example. Unfortunatley there is not much you can do to control people looking behind you. If you do say something, you could be seen as the bad guy. (not a good thing) It has happened to me where people try and watch from a nearby table and when that happens I tell them that I will stop by their table so they can watch close up. This usually satisfies them because they think I may not have time to see them, and they want to see what's going on. The other alternative is to rehearse with some trusted friends or family and have them watch the routines you want to do. Ask them what they see ( Flashes, hidden props) and then try and compensate. If you can't then drop it and try something else. Anyway, you probably know all this but I thought I add my 2 cents. David Paul
Guilt will betray you before technique betrays you!
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