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sBosma New user BC Canada 57 Posts |
I usually write down all the tricks I know ( seperating them into categories ) and use them for reference later. I might of paid money for it, but I haven't made any money off it yet. So next time I go out, I'll perform it.
'Pick a card, any card'
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The Conjuror Regular user Illinois, USA 132 Posts |
I honestly don't have any trouble remembering my tricks and here are my secrets.
1) Don't waste time learning tricks that you don't find 100% unbelievably amazingly awesome. If it's not an effect that you will always want to perform, then it's not worth the money and practice you will put in. I find it better to have a small arsenal of MIRACLES (which I will always perform because they are killer effects) rather than trying to remember a large arsenal of tricks, while 30% or 50% of that large arsenal I consider sub-par. The large arsenal of 30% crap will cause memory problems. If you stick to only tricks you absolutely love, your small arsenal of miracles will become larger as time goes on and you will always remember how to perform the miracles because you will love to practice/perform them frequently. 2) Like others have said, write down your tricks. Not only do I save all instructions for every trick I own, but I actually script my custom patter for each trick and save them on my PC. If I ever forget anything for a trick while practicing (a clever joke, a method for misdirection, etc) I just refer to my script. 3) I know everyone knows this, but PRACTICE! I'm not even currently performing shows and I practice all of my tricks and sleights frequently. I'm gentle to prevent wear and tear on certain apparatus, but inevitably, you will need to replace certain things now and then. Hope this advice is helpful. |
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Mark Wilden Veteran user San Francisco 375 Posts |
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On 2007-02-25 15:21, The Conjuror wrote: This is such good advice. I'll never forget how much time and effort I put into learning the first trick in RRTCM - Topsy Turvy Cards (which is a pretty simple effect). The first time I performed it, however, I was rewarded with the ultimate yawn: a monotonal "that was good." I was recently reminded of how many scripts pass across an actor or director's desk, and how many they reject. They know their time (and money) is limited, so they only bother with stuff they really like (this doesn't explain how much junk is actually produced, but that's a different question). ///ark |
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Mark Wilden Veteran user San Francisco 375 Posts |
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On 2007-02-25 15:21, The Conjuror wrote: I just wanted to add a comment to that, as well. I'm learning Invisible Deck right now. I practice the method by going through another deck one by one and finding the card in the ID. As I progressed, I found I was getting worse the more I practiced (flashing unwanted backs). Of course, the reason was that the cards were wearing out. So now I keep one deck that I've worked in to just where I want it, and I do my actual practicing with a series of other decks. Maybe someone might find that useful. ///ark |
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Gerald Veteran user Arkansas 325 Posts |
Thanks Mark! I appreciate your mention of The Ostrich Factor and the storyboard idea. You are right. The storyboard is a good way to record important elements of tricks in an organized way. Writing complete trick descriptions is time consuming. One is likely to postpone the task. “Oh, I’ll write it up later. I’ll never forget this.” Later never comes and great tricks are forgotten. The outline form of the storyboard is an excellent “memory jogger.”
Thanks again, Mark! Gerald |
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