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jaylynch68 New user Orlando, Florida 56 Posts 
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How many tiles do you guys use? I saw "3 tiles" above. I take it they are arranged horizontally? Anyone use more?
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3207 Posts
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Avoid the flimsy thin glass full length mirrors you'd buy to hang on a wall if possible, the distortion can be quite distracting if they're not hanging singly, and secured to the wall...
Go with thicker glass.
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donrodrigo Special user U.S.A. and Europe 635 Posts
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Hi Mud,
Sorry but to me an audience is not a looking glass, and in my opinion it's bad habbit. I've carried this idea from my theatrical magical teacher. Example: Quote:Drama like conjuring, is an art of illusion. What relly happens is that an actor repeats a carefully rehearsed routine before a obviously artificial setting. The audience, however, will misinterpret this as a series of exiting events. But were is the magic and the magician. |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3207 Posts
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Quote:
On 2008-11-13 03:36, donrodrigo wrote: He's talking about advice for practice time, not for an audience. You can have the best acting skills in the best theatrical setting, but if your technique sucks, your audience isn't going to be impressed because they'll see the coin in your other hand and the "magic" becomes merely a trick -and one done badly at that... Also, when you hear the audience whispering "It's in his other hand!" it throws off your blocking and all the lighting cues, too! 
A practice mirror is "A Good Thing". All the best to you!
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts
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You're already got some good suggestions here. I'll just add this.
A video camera is also a great tool. Not only can you watch it in real time but you can also review it. You won't believe how often I've done then and intentionally came up with something cool that I wouldn't have noticed if I couldn't have actually watched it in the play back. A camera will also allow you to watch and review yourself at different angles. Ron Jaxon  After regaining my ability to hear after 20 years of deafness. I learned that there is magic all around you. The simplest sounds that amazed me you probably ignore. Look and listen around you right now. You'll find something you didn't notice before. |
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amprice99 Regular user 101 Posts
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I believe there is a three way mirror sold at Elmwood Magic for around $45. I like the three way mirrors a lot.
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trevelyan New user 38 Posts
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A webcam is good for practice as you can either watch your self on your PC as you perform or record it and play back to see what you can improve on. If you aren't in the market for that, head down to Wal-Mart or Target and you can pick up a mirror pretty cheap there.
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donrodrigo Special user U.S.A. and Europe 635 Posts
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Sorry guys,if it works go for it. Perhaps I miss-understood. Close up may be different than the theatrical presentation to wich I use . I apologize if it went the wrong way.Respectfully Don.
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mmreed Inner circle Harrisburg, PA 1432 Posts
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I second a cheap webcam... technology has dropped in price to where you could setup a recording lab for dirt cheap.
Watch yourself as others see you - mirrors do not allow that.
Mark Reed
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trevelyan New user 38 Posts
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For theatrical I would stick to a Webcam or Camcorder then. Thought it was more close up you were looking for.
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Huffheinz New user Kansas City, MO 1 Post
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I'll have to try the mirror tiles...sounds like a great idea!
Don't forget that most digital cameras nowadays have the ability to capture movies...and some of them do it quite well. A cheap $20 tripod would be a good investment so you can check out the different angles.
- Huffheinz
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