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Brian Morgan Regular user 185 Posts |
Recently it was posted that one should have about six mastered effects, 4 classics and 2 new effects. I was wondering what would be in the category of new effects?
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saturnin Special user Montreal, Canada 964 Posts |
And what is the reasoning behind the argument of having "classic" effects and "new" effects? (and why 4 and 2?)
(as if laymen know it is a classic effect!) Ronnie Lemieux Montreal Canada
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Brian Morgan Regular user 185 Posts |
Just wondering. It was what I read on here in the past week. I would just like to know what is considered a new effect. These six effects being for a strolling or restaraunt situation.
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MikeSpark New user 42 Posts |
You should have what works for YOU.
If other magicians tell you, "this way or that" don't listen to them anymore. 3 tricks. 5. 10? Whatever. Just make sure you can actually enterain while your doing them. Mike |
Peter Marucci Inner circle 5389 Posts |
Brian,
Three sets of three routines is the usual for table hopping for a number of reasons. The number is not just arbitrary, despite what others may have written. First, the three tricks: The first probably should be a non-card routine -- a quickie to establish your credentials; then a alightly longer one, that enables you to interact with the table; and finally, a smash closer that will leave them remembering you. The point of three is that it has to be short enough to be completed before the food arrives; and, if it should arrive early, you have to be able to cut short your performance. Second, the three sets: If you do one series of three routines at a table, they should automatically reset, obviously. The second table will probably be able to see you working the previous table and you don't want to be doing the same tricks again for them. Same with the third table. By the time you hit the fourth table, you should be far enough away in time and space to begin repeating. There is a reason for the numbers and just making sure that you can entertain the tables is NOT enough. You don't want to show up with your pockets bulging with most of what you own; you don't want to invade their space by clearing their (and it IS 'there') table; and you most certainly don't want to be performing while they are trying to eat (after all, they most likely came to the restaurant to eat, not to see you!). |
billfromoregon Special user 608 Posts |
There is an excellent book, 'As the Crow Flies', by Raymonde Crow, aka Café member Darrin Cook. He groups effects into sets of three, and categorizes these for the intended audience - family set 1, 2, adult set 1, 2, long table set, etc. There is excellent advice here for anyone considering restaurant work, and is one of the best refernces for table-hopping I have come across.
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Brian Morgan Regular user 185 Posts |
Thanks Bill. I'll check on it.
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green4magic Regular user 184 Posts |
Peter is right and his advise has proven out in experience.
3 sets of 3 solid routines and you can go all night in a restaurant or walk-around situation. |
Tod Todson Inner circle USA 1296 Posts |
Peter,
Nice posting on sets. Can you give an example or two of three effects that would fit your criteria: 1. Quickie opening to establish your credentials 2. Longer middle to interact with the table 3. Smash closer that will leave them remembering you Thanks, Tod
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