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Bato William Regular user All I've managed to write is 160 Posts |
If one is contemplating making a part-time living in magic, and just speaking from a purely commercial standpoint, is it better to start out doing close-up magic, or parlor (medium sized) magic?
I'm not advocating staying with one over the other over the long term, just when one is seriously starting out, is one commercially preferable over the other until you get somewhat established? And again commercially speaking, what are the advantages and disadvantages of one over the other? Bato William
You're nothing but a pack of cards! - Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)
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Vick Inner circle It's taken me 10+ years to make 1120 Posts |
Either/Neither
There are many rooms in the house of magic ~ Eugene Burger There are many ways to skin a cat ~ Everyone It may be more important to find what you do best and do that. Many examples of success in both fields can be cited and to some degree they can be mixed Do what you do best and follow that path, you will be happier, more fulfilled and there you will have the greatest earning potential Bato William from your profile you work with special ed students. You can give those students an incredible learning experience, you can reach them on a very special level. That is very impressive and meaningful What could be more important or more fulfilling? Maybe that could be your room in the house of magic p.s. If one is contemplating making a part-time living in magic I would STRONGLY SUGGEST NOT TO To reach your full potential Magic isn't a part time occupation It is an all consuming, never stop learning, never stop getting better, never stop growing and never stop giving your audience an incredible experience Does that sound like a part time thing for a little extra pocket change?
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Anatole Inner circle 1912 Posts |
I think a parlor magic show would be more profitable just because the number of spectators would correlate with the budget available to pay a performer. An audience of three people paying for a $150.00 close-up show would cost $50.00 a person. An audience of 15 people paying for the same show would be only $10.00 a person.
Then there's the story of John Scarne being hired to perform his stand-up act for a group of gamblers who politely sat through tricks like the Bill in Lemon and the Card in Wallet waiting for him to get to the cutting the aces effect... and then kept him all night repeating just that one effect. But then, that was Scarne... ----- Amado "Sonny" Narvaez
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Brad Burt Inner circle 2675 Posts |
Listen to Vick. But, DO select ONE and work on that until you have a commercially viable product to offer. You can spread yourself to thin and end up not being 'very' good at any particular specialty.
Once you have a solid 'close-up' product you can start working on a parlor product, etc. Best,
Brad Burt
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Bato William Regular user All I've managed to write is 160 Posts |
Thanks for your feedback.
Bato William
You're nothing but a pack of cards! - Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)
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