Hi newbies

I edited a short version of the Faking It special as part of another thread - it shows how a physics PhD student had to fake it as a magician in just four weeks, and subsequently became professional.

PART ONE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-sk7y_wVzM

PART TWO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uJpXtZVEP4

Thanks Will - good info!

Classic tv

Thanks, I saw this when it was on.. I hope you didn't edit out Penn and Teller from it LOL!?

Cheers,

John

Thanks, I enjoyed that.

No Penn and Teller are still on it - great professional attitude to what was going on - they joined in without being critical

Anyone watch justin lee collins do the magic in the conventionn crasher, came 2nd in some competition if I remember rightly, good fun to watch and he's a funny bloke!

That was rubbish

Apologies for it not being to your taste skillzilla, it was edited down so its difficult capturing the essence of what was a great show.

Thanks for your comments everyone, glad you appreciate it.

Purist, I saw that show, it was good and I thought Jon Goodwin came across well.

I think you did a good job with the editing (i don't know the show - but I enjoyed "your version").

Oh nooo! I am sure that will be what I am like when I perform. I am so nervous about performing, I don't want to look like a silly person who is all shaky and confused. I know that it will be hard at first. I cringed when I watched that.

On the other hand, HE BECOME SO AWESOME! So now there is hope for me, and I am excited and happy. Got to remember that the presentation is SOO important. Once I have the trick sleights down I HAVE to make sure the presentation is killer!!

Funny you should mention that since I noticed this was on Virgin On Demand and watched it last night.

I think he came third.. A guy called The Great Kaplan(?) came first and a singing magician named Big Daddy Cool came second.

Ta,

John

Thanks for the great post Willbox. That goes to show what can be accomplished with practice and love for the art.

Cool post. thanks will.

What a wonderful post. Whether it was real or not I don't know but it was inspirational and entertaining all the same.

Thanks Will.

Great videos, I saw the evolution of a total novice, into someone a bit more extraordinary...a fine example for all us newbies!