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SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
When watching an Illusion show I often feel presentation, silent or spoken is replaced by the flash of music and movement, the magic has to rely on the FX.
In doing my newest lecture “Your Magic from Good to Great” I’ve learned that my book “Tales of Enchantment” is not only effective for the story/theatrical/bizarre magic crowd, but with all humility, enhance any form/style/school of magic. To my, somewhat, surprise there have been quite a few "muggles" who have asked about and purchased the book. I've not minded much as there is really not much exposure in the book. I'm rather proud and humbled, to say my book can stand alone just as for writing/reading/telling as well as a good source for magic both close-up, cabaret, stage. They bought it as a book of “short-stories” and I've heard from many of them that they enjoyed, just the stories immensely. I've also, incidentally, had actors like the book, not for the magic, but the performance/acting theory. All that acknowledged, if "magic" is not strong (either incorporated or as a kicker) The magic aspect becomes weaker, and therefore a story suffers when done out of context, just as a lack of magic then a presentation disappointing. That can also work the other way around, great magic “moves/technique” prove less than fully satisfying without strong routining. That's my two-cents anyway. Walt |
MagicalMotivator Veteran user 310 Posts |
Walt,
Very true. The ability to weave a message/story with a piece of magic is very delicate art. I know as I have spent the last 35 years attempting to do this. Thankfully more successfully than unsuccessfully. However when they come together it can create a true moment of magic for the audience. David Copperfield's original presentation of Flying (on his TV special) is a great example of this. The story / images before the magic was brilliant. Then his laying on the ground and beginning to levitate really sold the magic to follow. But then the addition of the music and special look of the background helped sell this even more. I guess that what I am tying to say is that when you combine all the elements - story - background - special effects - and delivery - and do it properly - you can create a fantastic "piece of real magic" whether is is as grand as Flying or as simple as Snow. I use these DC illustrations only as they are recognizable to most. However I am sure thee are many magicians out there that combine these elements in their own effect that can be just as brillant. For example - I do an Alcorn Sword Box effect - in the set up to the illusion I have crafted a story about the age of the box - the history of making ilusions - the history of Alcorn - his relationship to Houdini - and finally a magical artifact. When the illusion takes place - with the proper mood lighting (and a FX regading the artifact at the right time) - it really blows the audience away. It becomes my own version of "Flying". It might be interesting to hear from others as to how they combine message/story/music/FX? MM |
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