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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
I think it better for a magician to appear as if from nowhere, out of thin air, as if he has created himself out of pure thought, rather than to walk onto the stage or whatever. Seems to me a more magical way to arrive, to make an entrance.
Then create his props as if from nothing, and then show them a card trick.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
Tommy |
cirrus Inner circle his minions made 1751 Posts |
I believe in that as well.. but it is difficult to accomplish in all situations. I believe in a magical appearance of the props though. I have a spellbook that opens with a key and I float the key out of my breast pocket.
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drewer New user NoVa 100 Posts |
Remember, though, you must create build and progression in your act. Maybe Vegas headliners could pull this off because they have effects which can top the appearance of the magician himself, but for many other magicians, that may be their strongest effect (it would be mine), so the dramatic structure of the show would be flawed. It would certainly keep people in their seats because they would want to watch the great show after a great entrance, but make sure you can deliver on their expectancy of a great show.
Just a thought to keep in mind. Drew |
tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
There is more than one way to skin a cat. One could do it in a fictional way, like Blain, with the back story, you know and all that.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
Tommy |
cafeinst Elite user 489 Posts |
I've seen a surprise appearance done in a very low-budget way by professional mimes. They were covered only with sheets to make themselves look like furniture (chairs and sofas) that happened to be covered with sheets. For 15-20 minutes, someone else was talking in front of them and they didn't even move. And then, surprise! The furniture turned into people. It was amazing.
But it isn't easy for a normal person to remain completely still for that long in the shape of a sofa or a chair. That's the specialty of a mime. This isn't really a magic trick, as the audience can figure it out after it's done, so I didn't see any problem with revealing it here. But it has the same effect as a magic trick, astonishment. |
Brad Burt Inner circle 2675 Posts |
There is also the concept that you can make what for some would be 'simply walking on stage' magical in itself. The 'magical' appearance of someone essentially dull and unexciting makes the initial promise a kind of slap in the face. And, as noted above...you really have no place to go, but down. If the appearance was sufficiently magical that it was worthwhile doing the 'full' magic effect, it would be difficult to top effect wise. That's why over the years the "appearance" of the magician to start the show that I've seen and I've seen LOTS of them.....were not really that great. They were ok, but they in no way reached the fullness of what I would consider truly magical. That's why they were able to build on that initial effect.
I actually AGREE with the initial post. But, I would put it this way: If the initial appearance of the performer were to be sufficiently magical. That could comprise the entire show. Nothing else would need be done. But, as I point out above, that's why when used in a show it never really comes close to truly or sufficiently magical.
Brad Burt
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