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rudy-ray New user 62 Posts |
I'll be doing my first TV apperance in a couple of weeks, 5 1/2 minutes. Any pointers?
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David Charvet Special user www.charvetmagic.com 501 Posts |
What type of show/appearance? News? Talk show? Commercial? All are different.
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rudy-ray New user 62 Posts |
Oh, my bad! Talk show, local cable channel.
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David Charvet Special user www.charvetmagic.com 501 Posts |
Depending upon your act, if you can involve the host of the show, so much the better.
If you are doing an interview segment (seated, talking with the host) the "Invisible Deck" or "Brainwave" are still hard to beat. Remember that you are performing for an audience of one or two at home. Be personable, work intimately (meaning as if you were performing one-on-one and not to a theater full of 1000 people.) PERSONALITY is what the viewer will remember. Look at Copperfield, Henning, Blaine and Angel. All distinctly different, but unique and memorable personalities. Good luck! Posted: Oct 29, 2012 2:35pm Oh, and if you do involve the host of the show, MAKE THEM THE STAR. Do not do anything to embarass them or make them look foolish (unless that's their character.) If they look like a star, your spot will be much better. Hosts have egos. Play to them. Think of Letterman and Leno. Most talk show hosts hold magicians in contempt of sorts, always wanting to look superior and not wanting to admit they've been fooled (unlike Johnny Carson, who loved and promoted magicians.) It's all part of the new style talk show host and show format. Ellen DeGeneris also seems to respect the magicians she has had on her program. Again, play to them and remember it's their show. It's also a good idea to let them know, in advance, what you plan to do and how you plan to have them help you. This takes the fear away that you will upstage them. Most good hosts will want to help you look good, IF IT MAKES THEM LOOK GOOD and if they know what you plan to do. They may even be able to suggest (along with the Director) better angles, blocking, etc. to make your routine play better FOR THE CAMERA (which s what it's all about.) Do not be afraid to tell the Director in advance what you do and if there are any bad angles the camera should not show. Even if you have to expose it to the crew, it's better than exposing something to all of the viewers because of a bad camera angle. Speaking from experience .... |
rudy-ray New user 62 Posts |
Thanks, David. Great advice. I'll let you know how it goes, now bact to practiceing!!
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bigcheese New user Sacramento, CA 56 Posts |
Let us know how it goes. I've never worked on TV so can't offer any advice but you already got plenty of good ideas from the guys here. Have you decided on the magic you'll include?
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edmejiamagic New user 40 Posts |
Pointers? It's really hot under those lights, be ready! My first TV appearance was in November 2012 during a morning news program. I had to do magic during three, 3 minute segments. Two hosts to my left, with the three of us standing behind a counter about waist high. First segment I did Cornelius' packet trick (the name escapes me at the moment). Second segment was French Kiss, and the final segment was a newspaper card prediction. You can find the video on my website. (Should be a link in my profile).
I would suggest really getting your lines down. Watch the program and get to know the hosts as well as you can even if you've never met them. Try to anticipate what they will say or do before you get there. I was also able to get there early enough to meet and make friends with all of the tech crew. They were very helpful and also brought up the discussion of various angles and such. I think I lucked out because one of the producers was a hobbyist at one point. |
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