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lynnef Inner circle 1407 Posts |
Recently, I performed John Bannon's Ion Man for a magic dealer. It's so simple... 3 imaginary coins and a real one folded up in a business card. That's it! The trick involves magician's choice (equivoque); and it's on one of Bannon's Move Zero dvds. This dealer was astonished; and I was astonished that HE was astonished. (I'm sure he'll work it out later.. especially for him). This is a guy who knows tons of card and coin tricks, but I think it was the simplicity that got him. But,remember when you first saw crazyman's handcuffs? Again, simple but astonishing. I don't mean to reduce the question of simplicity as equal to astonishment at all, but wonder if there is some sort of relationship to the strength of a magic performance. Lynn
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Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2607 Posts |
Creating the illusion of simplicity of effect is very important. It is one of our strongest tools and typically best when there are multiple conflicting methods. The method can be as complex as is needed but is best when the "moves" or method is perfectly masked and invisible to the viewer. Vernon was amazing as everything he did seemed so simple even though there was so much more going on then anyone knew or could perceive. The quest of making every effect "simple" for the audience is my constant goal.
Ray Pierce
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Chollet Regular user Don't be fooled by the fact I only have 191 Posts |
I believe it was Einstein who said, "Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler"
One of my most hard-hitting mentalism routines is very simple, both in effect and method. It leaves layment speechless. Is it a magician fooler? Rarely...but they always say, "oh wow, I should do that!" |
lynnef Inner circle 1407 Posts |
Thanx guys, very insightful! I was actually thinking of Vernon's Slow Motion Vanish (of a single card), when I first brought up this topic! So simple; and the spectator magician doesn't just try to figure it out, but says "I should do that". And yes, it's "illusion of simplicity" that's at the heart, even when multiple sleights are at hand. Why yes, the card just keeps rising to the top... how does that happen? Lynn
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