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Xargos Loyal user Brussels 268 Posts |
I know my hands are terrible-looking and I know sometimes they get out of view, but please tell me what you think.
http://www.radioactive-lizard.com/files/MagicX.wmv |
Chris Becker Veteran user New York, NY 371 Posts |
Your technique's clean in most cases (work on Matrix, though). What comes to mind is much(!) less(!) and slower movements. The color changing chips is just one example. Hey, it's just chips! The effect can be very strong and visual if you don't wave about with your hands all the time.
You can do the chips for one more year, but after a certain age, we just don't work with "brass gimmicks" any more ;-) And: never, ever "point" with your fingers! Keep it up, good stuff, C.
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Xargos Loyal user Brussels 268 Posts |
Thanks for your advices, what part should I work on in my matrix ?
And what did you mean by "What comes to mind is much(!) less(!)" ? |
Jonathan Kelly Regular user Waterford, Ireland 156 Posts |
Xargos, the video is great in my opinion. A few of the effects need practice, but then again nothing is ever so perfect that practice is not necessary!
And Christof, I'm not sure about never ever "pointing". If you mean pointing in an overly obvious way that screams "Look at my finger, it's pointing!" then I agree with you. But a quick natural looking point adds greatly to misdirection in my opinion as long as it's not overused. Xargos, keep up the good work!
"But where did the lighter fluid come from?"
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Xargos Loyal user Brussels 268 Posts |
Understood the "What comes to mind is much(!) less(!)" part ... I was just distracted by the (!)
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Mirokai New user 56 Posts |
I really like your video.
I think what you need to practise I smotheness.but hey we nevere get as smoth as we whant. Good look. Oh by the way I no this isn't constructive a all but what is the music you use in this video.
"Tout ce qui nous arrive de bien et de mal ici-bas était écrit là -haut" Diderot
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Kent Wong Inner circle Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2458 Posts |
Technically, the moves were good. But that's only part of the presentation. Much of the entertainment value, the misdirection and even the magic comes from the patter you present with the tricks. Unfortunately, this often tends to be the weakest link in the chain for many new magicians. I would have loved to hear your patter and presentation for these effects as well as viewing your technical proficiency.
Kent
"Believing is Seeing"
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Xargos Loyal user Brussels 268 Posts |
Yeah but you wouldn't have understood my french
The music is Alan Stivell "Back to Breizh" |
jgravelle Loyal user Milwaukee (Head shown not actual size) 270 Posts |
You have considerably nimble fingers for a guy who does heavy mechanical work.
Regards, -jjg |
Matt Malinas Inner circle Transylvania 1367 Posts |
Nice video man. I enjoyed it. like the guys said , you need to work on the technique of the matrix effect. you should work on your gesturing a lot. look at other magicians do it and then practice in front of a mirror. you tend to overact and that isn't good at all for your act. be natural , loose and try to do everything smoothly.
best of luck to you -Matt p.s. I liked the little lighter routine
The masters make the rules, for the wise men and the fools
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DanielSteep Inner circle 1409 Posts |
Nice video. Very good I liked the music and I think that is what intreged me. better then my videos but hey ive never made ne lol. Please update us on when you have made another video to share with us. Thankyou
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Relax, your moves look very forced, like you are trying to tear the magic out or something. The moves are quite good, but it simply looks forced. Practice til you can do it very relaxed. Being so up tight will make your audience up tight too and suspicious. As you relax I think ur timing will greatly improve. You are doing all the moves just fine, now just practice til you do them relaxed.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Maro Anglero Loyal user FLORIDA 248 Posts |
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On 2006-03-02 00:36, photius wrote: I agree on the moves looking very forced, so now that you have Practice the magic, next Practice the moves more relax. And always keep them smiling with magic. Maro
For the Magician: The hard must become habit, The habit must become easy, The easy must become Beautiful
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JHodgeCMI Veteran user Washington State 352 Posts |
I actually was distracted/attracted to the exposed coins during your Matrix(I liked it)! Nice twist with the lighter routine! You are off to a great start, take everything with a grain of salt and post up at magicvideodepot dot com to see other routines and get yours rated.
Jay |
osmar New user Burke, Virginia 32 Posts |
Your Matrix routine was good....i have to agree that slowing a bit would make it look better....
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what Special user Lehi, UT, USA 643 Posts |
That was a good video. thank you for posting it.
It looks like you are off and running with magic and having fun. Keep up the good work. Mike
Magic is fun!!!
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SOHA Regular user NJ 178 Posts |
I have to disagree about slowing down the Matrix.
The transpositions look great. The problem is in the moments after the reveal, when there is an suspicious handling of the cards off screen. Makes it aparent that you are hidding something. |
zennomind New user 16 Posts |
Good job. There are a few constructing suggestions I have.
1. Slow down. You move very fast and it forces your technique not to shine through as much. 2. Show you face. I understand the language barrier if it is present but I like to see who is performing the magic. 3. You take your hands off camera quite a bit, this to a lay person means you could be reaching for something or doing the "trick" where they can not see you. A common mistake I see in webcam style videos. 4. Just relax. You seemed tense in the first few tricks. Overall, well done. Just think about the points I mentioned and this should help you, I hope. |
Xargos Loyal user Brussels 268 Posts |
For point number 3 : this video isn't meant to be shown to lay persons so this isn't a problem
for all the other point I agree and will work on this. |
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