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Socrates Regular user 197 Posts |
The best way to overcome the fear is to learn you're effects well and just get out there and keep on doing them on people. After the first few times you'll find that you will become much better.
And the most important thing to remember is not to over analyze your first attempts at magic as you may put yourself off doing it again. Every great magician had to begin somewhere and probably made a hell of a lot of mistakes along the way, but that's the way to learn. Socrates 'Failure is the key to success, for every mistake teaches us something' - M.Ueshiba |
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spatrick Special user Tom Sawyer let me whitewash these 517 Posts |
I know that it's been said repeatedly, but make the nervousness work for you. Turn it into a positive and you will be fine.
I think that all performers get nervous before they begin, however once they are "in character" they concentrate on the act and the nervousness turns into a great performance. I am always a bit nervous before I go on, however once I begin I am "In the Zone" as it were and the feeling just washes away and the professionalism takes over. As said before, begin with an effect that you are really comfortable performing. Once you are over that hump you will calm down and get into the character. S. Patrick |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2003-02-02 17:52, mrmagicman007 wrote: First of all, if they figure out that you have a trick deck, it means that you are sending the wrong signals. You are telling them by the way you are behaving that the deck is not normal. The worst thing you can do is to say,"Here I have a perfectly normal deck of cards." Just handle the cards like they are normal and you will quit sending the wrong signals. How do you handle a deck like it is normal? Get a normal deck and handle it. That will be your reference. Also, get a book of self-working card tricks that are done with a regular deck. Learn a few of them. Then you won't worry so much.
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
YES!
There is a difference between Rehearsal and Practice. Both are important. Dress Rehearsal in the outfit I am wearing to a particular event is very important for pocket management. In the past I was neglectful of the first one. Rehearsal that is. I was also neglectful in studying composition and spelling in school. Good thing I have spel czech on my computer. Other nearly normal ideas include: Studying with a Theatre Group. Studying with an Improvisational Group. A few seasons with Comedy Sportz were important in my growth as a performer. Taking workshops with people like i.e. The Kapootz Klowns for movement and studying things like use of status on stage was also worth my time and efforts. Practicing things like Tai Chi (Yang Style-Long Form) and Meditation also help still my fearful mind. Identification of Fear was helpful for this nearly normal performer. Fear usually takes two mask. One is fear of loosing something I have, the other is fear of not getting something I want. Just Sewious. Harris Deutsch Laughologist
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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jonesc2ii Loyal user Oxford, England 235 Posts |
If you're like me you might get so shaky you don't even want to start! I start with a mentalism trick that involves two audience members and takes five or six minutes. This is usually plenty of time for me (and my audience) to relax enough to start my 'proper' set!
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