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Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 5821 Posts |
Having struggled to find a common definition of terms used by magicians and dealers and to categorize props below are the results of those terms.
Your input is appreciated. Definitions: Magical Effect: A magical fantasy in seeing the impossible result of normal perception of reality. Routine: A series of movements with large or small props with music and/or patter to produce a magical effect. Act: One or more series of routines to enhance or bring about a magical effect. Magic Show: A series of Acts to bring about an entertaining event. Illusions: Large stage props that give the audience members a magical fantasy in seeing an impossible result of normal perception of reality with a living being or animal. It may involve an element of perceived danger to the magician or assistant. It is performed to music with, assistants or animals, and requires the use of a stage with controlled lighting, sound, or special effects. Examples: Sawing in Half, Magician Appearance, Levitations, Twister, etc. Illusionette: Smaller stage props that give the audience members a magical fantasy in seeing an impossible result of normal perception of reality with small animal, or audience members. It can be performed to music with, audience members as assistants or small animals, birds, reptiles, etc, and usually requires the use of a stage with or without controlled lighting, sound, or special effects. Examples: Rabbit or Dove Production and Vanishes with Boxes, Pro Viper II, Sword thru Head, Super X Suspension, etc. Stage Magic: Smaller stage props, silks, balls, boxes, coins, etc., that give the audience members a magical fantasy in seeing an impossible result of normal perception of reality. It may use small animals, or audience members. It can be performed to music and may require the use of a stage with or without controlled lighting, sound, or special effects. Examples: Zombie, Egg Bag, Professor's Nightmare, Miser's Dream, Dove Productions, Rabbit in the Hat, 20th Century Silks, Anderson Paper Tear, Appearing Cane, Cut and Restored Rope, etc. Manipulation Magic: The art of juggling coins, cards and thimbles with the hands that gives the audience members a magical fantasy in seeing an impossible result of normal perception of reality. It usually requires coins or cards in multiple appearances, disappearances and transpositions. It usually is performed to music and may require the use of a stage with or without controlled lighting, sound, or special effects. Examples: Coin and card flourishes, card fans and card productions into a hat, coin productions and flourishes. Children's Magic: Props that are used mainly for an audience of children, that give the appearance of a magical adventure for the child. It may use small animals, or children. It most likely is performed with a scripted patter but can be performed with music and may require the use of a stage with or without controlled lighting, sound, or special effects. Examples: Hippy Hop Rabbits, Run Rabbit Run, Coloring Books, Fraidy-Cat Rabbit, Forgetful Freddie, Giant and the Dwarf, Die-Box, Black Hand Cloth, etc. Close-up Magic: Smaller handheld props, silks, balls, boxes, coins, cards, etc., that give the audience members a magical fantasy in seeing an impossible result of normal perception of reality. It usually involves audience members around a table or standup setting. It rarely is but can be performed to music and does not require the use of a stage, lighting, sound, or special effects. Common variations of this are Restaurant Magic, Street Magic, Corporate Party Magic, Trade Show Magic, Walk-Abouts, and Bar Room Magic. Examples: Loops, Card and Coin Magic, Ring Magic, Common Table Item Magic (Salt Shakers, Silverware, Napkins), Sponge Balls and Rabbits, Cups and Balls, String, etc. Mental Magic: The art of getting the audience members to believe a magical fantasy is being performed by seeing an impossible result of normal perception of reality using the mind, or other forms of psychic effects. It can be performed to music and may require the use of a stage with or without controlled lighting, sound, or special effects. It always involves an audience member. Examples: Spirit Slates and Boards, Predictions, Thought Transmitter, Mental Epic, Color Vision Box, etc. Comedy Magic: Props that may or may not have a magical effect but are used for the purpose of bring forth a comedy situation or laughter. Examples: Breakaway Wand, Breakaway Fan, 20th Century Bra or Underwear, Comedy Funnel, Multiplying Bottles, Comedy Light Bulb, Wilting Flower, Korn (Comedy) Silk Imprints, Séance Cloth, etc. Utility Magic: Props which are generally unseen by the audience members but have a variety of uses. They usually accompany another type of magic and are used to enhance the magical fantasy in seeing an impossible result of normal perception of reality. Many are flesh colored to hide the gimmick. Examples: Thumb Tip, Coin slides, drops and pulls, Silk and Cigarette pulls, Dye-tube, Wands, Nail Writers, etc. Variety Act: A routine within show, which is not magic but may incorporate magic in the Act. Examples: Juggling, Puppets, Ventriloquism, Séance Cloth with Comedy Props, etc.
Dennis Michael
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AllThumbs Veteran user UK 375 Posts |
Most mentalists distinguish between Mentalism and Mental Magic. Common mentalist props include, Pads, Pens, Paper, index cards, business cards, Playing Cards and ESP cards (always big debates on this one), NWs
Regards, Kris Sheglova
The above is all rubbish, except that which you chose to believe
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Paul Menzel Special user Boise, Idaho 530 Posts |
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5445 Posts |
Thanks for that link! It’s great!
However, one definition is incorrect. They define Strippers as: The next step down on the entertainment ladder below magicians. In truth Strippers should be defined as the next step UP on the entertainment ladder ABOVE magicians!
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Harry,
Are these male or female? Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
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On 2002-10-30 04:26, Dennis Michael wrote: This definition lacks the fact that it is a show. Showmanship has a large part in a magical effect. A magical effect frames an impossibility and places it on stage (even if in close up the stage is a very reduced space). I think however that your attempt to come to a common precise vocabulary is definitely interesting because, as in every science, we cannot progress in the knowledge of concept interactions if we understand different things under the name of each concept. In chemical study, sulphuric acid is different from clorhidric acid even if both are acids. We need to know which is which for when we put them on caustic soda, the result is not the same. Yes we need a common language.
Magic is the art of emotionally sharing live impossible situations
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