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FrankFindley Inner circle 1028 Posts |
Sorry the link from my earlier post above didn't work. The modified master hat production of coins can be seen here at 25 seconds: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7751
Obviously the hat would be one appropriate for the magician. He could produce a few items (three coins, stack of cash) from hat dropping them into bowl. Then the big production of bowl full of coins. Hat is then thrown out to audience to examine. If cheap bowler costume hats are used, he could give one away each show saying "keep it, I can buy more" waving back to bowl filled with coins. This would be consistant with hat productions of the time being a featured item. |
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FrankFindley Inner circle 1028 Posts |
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On Jun 18, 2018, Bert Coules wrote: Just a final idea on this train of thought. You could potentially stage out a floating ball routine freeing the actor to just act. |
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
That's a nice idea, but I'm afraid it would simply increase the number of people who'd be involved and therefore also increase the complexity and duration of rehearsal time. And I'd be wary of using threads in a small studio space.
I'm horribly aware that I seem to be shooting down pretty much every suggestion that you and others have made, but it isn't my intention to be negative and I hope no-one is taking offence. It's enormously useful to have all these various ideas and approaches: it gives me a far wider field to consider than I'd have come up with on my own. . |
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FrankFindley Inner circle 1028 Posts |
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On Jun 19, 2018, Bert Coules wrote: Well, if we make a list we have gone through many standard: Productions Transformations Transpositions Restorations Penetrations It appeared that trisection was strongest contender for fitting charactor. It is a form of impossible penetration. So maybe concentrate on that. What about a walking through illusion? Andrew Mayne's Razorwire, while a new take on this type of illusion, would make sense as we are talking about the time period of trench warefare. If that is too dangerous it could just be a solid board like this: https://youtu.be/IOklI4f7G84 |
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
FrankFindley, very belated thanks for your latest suggestion. I like the simplicity of it, both in effect and in construction: I think it has possibilities. Not with barbed wire, though: I rather prefer the idea of solid wall or something similar. Against that, though, I keep thinking of a giant oval gong suspended in a frame: there could be a a nice sonic moment both before and after the move through, when it's struck to indicate its solidity and weight. The only negative aspect of a frame of some sort is that it might generate after-the event thoughts of hinges (despite the visible hands).
Thanks again. . |
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ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
Bert:
From best to worst: 1) Hydrostatic glass with a wine glass. 2) block off wand. No idea how it works, but if you want the audience to see something actually magical, then this would be it. Also in this category, walking through a piece of rope suspended between two uprights. 3) if you don’t want the audience to be taken out of the play, then how about the conclusion to a bill in lemon. 4) a ring to lemon egg walnut. Alternatively, bill to orange lemon egg. At least with bill to egg your prop master will have a chance to get the bill in the egg set up. |
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
ViolinKing, thanks for the suggestions, much appreciated. I'm not really familiar with block off wand: I can get the basic effect from the name, but what is the presentation? I'm intrigued by your description of it as "actually magical" since that's exactly the sort of thing I'm after.
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ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
Before I answer, I just looked up a bowl of water production from Tarbell 50, specialty Chinese magic. It would work and requires no skill.
Block off wand is just a prop that shows a solid block of wood placed into a holder. A wand is placed through the block and holder. The block is covered and removed from the wand. One of the regulars on the Café, his name escapes me, has a business making magic props, I’m sure he has a picture on his website. He is usually in the workshop forums. From Tarbell “MODERN PRODUCTION OF BOWL OF WATER ON TABLE This production is adapted for the performer who works in American style clothing and has no room under his clothes for concealing a bowl of water. This is a good opening number if done with pep. It is very easy to do, yet appears most difficult and mysterious. EFFECT: After showing production cloth on both sides, performer throws it over his left arm. Suddenly he seems to catch something in his arms—it appears to be a very heavy object. He goes over to table and places object on it. Then production cloth is removed and large bowl of water is found on the table.” Excerpt From Tarbell lesson 49 Harlan Tarbell This material may be protected by copyright.” |
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ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
ViolinKing, thanks for the follow-up. Unfortunately I have to avoid using liquids, however well controlled, though the same principle could be used (less effectively) for other things I suppose.
I know what you mean now about the block effect. I'll check the link... LATER: What beautiful props: real craftsmanship. He does have a version of the effect, with a vampire block escaping from being skewered in a coffin. It's not right for us but it's a lovely example of how the most basic effect can be themed and transformed. Thanks again. . |
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Wravyn Inner circle 3482 Posts |
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On Jun 16, 2018, Bert Coules wrote: Something dramatic.... an encore... the actor tears up a show program, drops some pieces onto the floor and continues tearing paper, once the paper is small enough, he removes a fan from his pocket and starts fanning... confetti starts rising into the air, certainly much more the the small amount of paper that would have been in his hand... as the confetti is starting to drift downward as he takes his bow. when he stands upright, confetti cannons burst and confetti rains down upon his audience. |
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
Wravyn,
I love the impact of that. Alas, the stage crew who would have to clear the acting area as near instantly as possible for the next scene, would not! |
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Wravyn Inner circle 3482 Posts |
Perhaps throw streamers instead of the snowstorm? The confetti cannons can also shoot streamers so clean up would be quicker.
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
Streamers are a much more practical proposition, thanks.
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ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
Bert:
Streamers are usually thrown out and then gathered back up in the hands for a production of doves.. https://youtu.be/su6MHkpWxIM In your case, the performer could put them into the top of a box on a stand, take the top off and the walls of the box could fall down to reveal a rabbit. |
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ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
Sadly, I can't use livestock - a real pity, because the production of a living creature would be a lovely thing to do.
Mind you, when I look at that video the overriding thought in my mind is "poor dove". But I do realise that neither I nor the audience (I hope) would be thinking "poor streamers"... |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
From reading Bert Coules comments, I seem to think that he does not want the "actor" to participate in the presentation of the effect, as he feels being an actor disqualifies him as being competent enough to do anything correctly, or understanding what he may have to do in the way of presenting a magic effect.
At this point, I would like to point out, there are no self-working automatic stage effects on the magic market. Everyone needs the performer to lean, handle, and present the prop to an audience. If there was "push-button magic effects, then there would be no need for an "actor, playing the part of a magician" (Robert Houdin's definition) on stage. |
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Bert Coules New user Romney Marsh, England 85 Posts |
Quote: Since that is the exact opposite of everything I have written in this thread, I fail to understand how you have reached that conclusion.
On Jun 23, 2018, Bill Hegbli wrote: Quote: Again, kindly refrain from putting words into my mouth, especially ones that are so insulting.
...as he feels being an actor disqualifies him as being competent enough to do anything correctly, or understanding what he may have to do in the way of presenting a magic effect. . |
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Wravyn Inner circle 3482 Posts |
Many ideas have been bounced around, some doable and others just not practical. When is the play? Have you any other thoughts or ideas of what you are leaning towards?
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