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w i l s o New user 38 Posts |
Follow up. I've been working my way through Al Schneider's big book. I think it's very good. It's perhaps not the best place to start your magic journey - but I've found it great as it is very in depth about the things I most love about magic. It remains focused. I find magic very overwhelming. And like a poster said above, it's easy to get caught in the trap of trying to learn how everything's done. but in that rush for knowledge you end up with nothing rather than something tangible and useable. Far better to focus on one or a few effects and then learn to do them well before you move on. Schneider makes you slow down and think about things. I find him very thorough without it being overwhelming.
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Bob G Inner circle 2831 Posts |
Schneider's videos are great, too. They complement his books nicely. I agree with you, wilso, that his ideas are easier to digest after you've learned some tricks.
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TomB Veteran user Michigan, USA 330 Posts |
I think the first step is to imagine what you want to do. Do not worry about the method. If you have a ball in your hand and you want it to vanish, drop it on the floor. The first step is to dream. Do not let the method stop you. The effect is the impossible that the audience sees. Try and practice everything so it looks like natural movements. Join a club, online and in person. Practice. Have fun and be yourself or at least the character you want to be (also part of being natural). Perform magic that the audience likes.
The theory teaches you how to determine the method for the effect. How it's been done in the past, is just one tool. that's where the old books and DVDs come into play. When you practice in front of other magicians, they will offer suggestions using their own toolbox. Think of comedy. Comedians are influenced by other comedians. They imitate the people they admire. It helps them develop timing. But they create their own style. George Carlin would write jokes about things that drove him nuts. If you were to mimic George, you would not use his jokes, but you would find things that bother you and make it funny. I think Tommy Wonder books and DVDs are the greatest gift to magicians (old and new). If you haven't watched him, lock yourself in a room and put in his performances and be amazed. One of the local guys who hires magicians for gigs told me: if you read the Mark Wilson book and the Ken Weber book, and practice it, you will have enough material to be able to perform (be hired). |
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