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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
I think they're just pretending.
But, then again, I think I've lost track of this conversation. |
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Richard Osterlind V.I.P. 2213 Posts |
Glad you brought that up, Bob. Did I mention my new book has a chapter that deals with this very topic?
Maybe I did..... Sorry, I sure don't want to this to sound like a shameless plug. |
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Heka Siosiri Regular user 158 Posts |
Easy or difficult it must be entertaining, it should be done like a storyteller tells a story. You give the spectator a premise, you make him cross a threshold, an obstacle hinders the path, a fake win, stakes are raised, a fake defeat then the denouement at last. Doesn't take much, but I think it's a necessary process.
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Rolyan Special user I'm fencing in my land; so far there are 590 Posts |
It should be direct, it should be timely and it should have some difficulty.
Ask the tightrope walker. |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On May 22, 2014, Heka Siosiri wrote: These are excellent stages for the entire act, but not for each individual effect. If you have a "fake win," "raised stakes," and a "fake defeat," prior to each denouement, I'm afraid the act would be predictable and look contrived. |
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Heka Siosiri Regular user 158 Posts |
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On May 28, 2014, mastermindreader wrote: I agree but I think a lot depends on the moment and the performer's sensibility. I think anyway all those moments can be downplayed even into the effect without saying much, even anything at all: a sneaky look in the eye can be the "yeah, I think I got it", then you raise the stakes just by making it clear to the audience's conscious (with a nod for example): now you have to deliver... but you just interrupt, for a second the performer is dubious, hand to his chin... until the "oh well, I'll try it". One can say a story in 3 seconds. I think it's really all about delivery. |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Of course they can all be used in a single effect. I'm objecting to using all of them in EVERY effect.
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morgaine_le_fay New user 6 Posts |
I'm (i.e. my readings) usually fluent in the first couple of revelations, like the more obvious statements.
It sets the tone, adds credibility and, at least the way I do it, I present these to the audience as 'you also knew this'. That way, they're already IN the performance, assisting me as it were (cfr. Holmes and Watson and a lot of verbal misdirection) Then, in true Whodonnit-style, as I delve into more complex matters, they let go and have admit that what they just experienced is beyond them. Forgive me if this sounds confused: it's the first time I'm writing my thoughts on mentalism down! |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
No, morgaine, that is an interesting and worthwhile approach to me.
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