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BarryFernelius Inner circle Still learning, even though I've made 2537 Posts |
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On 2011-08-01 20:22, magicians wrote: I do close-up and parlor magic, for the most part. My props have included large safety pins, coins, playing cards, cups and balls, rings, etc. I attended the first Mystery School gatherings, around twenty years ago, and I've created a few pieces for that particular sub-group of magicians. When I lived in Colorado, I was the resident magic at the Carousel Dinner Theatre for ten years. (I did around fifty nights a year for them and around twenty tables per night.) I also performed at company functions and hospitality suites in Northern Colorado and Denver. I moved to Southern California because of a change in my day job back in 2005. (I'm a magician who daylights as an engineering expert for the semiconductor industry.) I still perform my magic for a few company functions and private parties in Orange County, California. Two out of three of my children have become charming, responsible adults with families of their own. (The last child is still living at home because she graduates from high school next year.) My smart and creative children continue to amaze me. Anything else that you'd like to know?
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
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On 2011-08-01 18:07, Payne wrote: A magician should ideally give his audience about 50% magic and 50% entertainment in the act, for reasons explained nicely by Maskelyne in his chapter called Speed in Presentation. 38.2716049382716% magic to 61.7283950617284% entertainment would be the divine proportions of course.
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funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9982 Posts |
The 38% figure comes from communication studies in the 60-70's. Later military studies place the figure as high as 45% when phone conversations are figured in (no visual contact.
I wish there were more recent studies -- and how accurate they are when applied to a magic performance is certainly open to conjecture, but .. as the only studies available (to my knowledge) they are better than just guessing. The key factor is that the largest part of the "impact on the audience" has little to do with "the trick." Ian brings up an exciting point. I am always willing to give comments on a video of a magician's developing routine. Even if you think my approach to magic is strange -- getting a different appraisal may help in your decisions. It is because my view will be different that it will be valuable. Who knows -- some in the audience may think as I do. I have different experiences with performance magic than most(perhaps anyone). No one will want to repeat it -- so, why not tap into me as a resource. Even if you hate what I say, it will still take you to the heart of impact on the audience you are seeking. alas, Payne -- I became too crippled up to continue. Continuously dropping things is not high entertainment, and I got weary of fighting about my Service Dog.
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