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Munseys_Magic Elite user 495 Posts 
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Cohen was fantastic! I think the fact that he got to see 3 nights of cluse-up magic before his appearance might have helped him work out some kinks. Way to go, Steve!
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Steve Friedberg Inner circle 1401 Posts
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On 2010-05-21 07:43, Adammcd wrote: Adam, What we, as magicians, think isn't important. Look to Nielsen for the overnight numbers. That'll tell you how often Close-Up Magic Week is staged on Letterman. If the audience is there, great. If not, nope.
Cheers,
Steve "A trick does not fool the eyes, but fools the brain." -- John Mulholland |
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Rich B. Special user Philadelphia 632 Posts
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I thought Steve Cohen was great last night. Great choice of effects. He also kept Letterman under control with minimal interruptions. I do think Letterman wasn't nearly as bad this week thus far as he has been in the past with magicians. Some of his comments were invited by the choice of material or presentations.
Here is another thread on the Genii forum about the shows. I think you'll get a different perspective than most people that have posted on the Café: http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbt......st221101 Also, John Carney himself makes a brief post about the show which you may find interesting. Rich B. |
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Adammcd Regular user Greensburg PA 132 Posts
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Sorry meant to say that we as magicians should write in as viewers and say what fun it was. I understand all about Neilsen Ratings I have a few friends that work for them. I also understand the power of a write in campaign. I am also a believer in if you like something someone did you should tell them. It's the same reason I vote; It's my way of saying something when my actual voice may not be heard.
Adam
The last thing you ever expected, should have been the first.
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jazzy snazzy Inner circle run off by a mob of Villagers wielding 2108 Posts
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Good idea Adammcd. They do take note of positive viewer responses. Might not accomplish much at first but it can only be good for magic. Hope they do this again next year.
Great post Doug. It's good to get us all thinking about performing on television and our persentations in general.
"The secret of life is to look good from a distance."
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Adammcd Regular user Greensburg PA 132 Posts
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Just want to give credit where credit is due....Writing in is not my idea..but one I will do after tomorrow.
Quote: On 2010-05-20 16:33, manreb wrote:
The last thing you ever expected, should have been the first.
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jazzy snazzy Inner circle run off by a mob of Villagers wielding 2108 Posts
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Ooops, missed that one. Thanks manreb!
"The secret of life is to look good from a distance."
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Corbett Inner circle Indiana 1151 Posts
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I've DVR'd all of these, and enthusiastically look forward to watching them each morning when I wake up (I am an early bird at night).
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CarlEJones Elite user Dallas, Texas 446 Posts
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I watched all of them this morning since this was the first time I've had this week to do so without interuptions. Camera angles weren't so kind a few times but I think it's fair to say that guests on a show don't have a lot of control over that area so you have to go with whatever they throw at you.
I really enjoyed all of the performers so it's hard to rank them. If I were going to watch one of their performances again though, it would be Steve. |
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cairo Veteran user 398 Posts
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Cairo sez Cohen is King.
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TKO MAGIC Regular user 130 Posts
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From John Carney's own words "When I asked for a table, they said no. When I asked if I could put my load bag on the floor or chair.....no. When I asked if I could lay down a mat, or a board to cover the 6" square indention in the table.....no. Had to sit sideways, halfway off the chair, with loads in different places then normal....awkward angles for steals.
There were 5 different cameras, filming from 5 different angles. Letterman's hands were one inch from the props which would expose everything, several times over. Then I had to interact to interruptions, and stay on track. Millions of viewers. Ten minutes "rehearsal". If you are demanding to the director or crew, you are out. Live audience, tons of crew. Tons of pressure. Trying to do something impressive and not play it safe. Trying to be entertaining. Trying to relax. Easy...from an armchair at home. |
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cairo Veteran user 398 Posts
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TKO was this a conversation with Carney or are his words somewhere online for us to see?
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BarryFernelius Inner circle Still learning, even though I've made 2532 Posts
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Carney's words are from the Genii thread referenced above.
"To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time."
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Adammcd Regular user Greensburg PA 132 Posts
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Here's a link.
Quote: On 2010-05-21 08:41, Rich B. wrote:
The last thing you ever expected, should have been the first.
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cairo Veteran user 398 Posts
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Nevremind, just saw it on the Genii forum.
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Gianni Special user WILMINGTON, DE 992 Posts
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I have a lot of things I want to say about the whole week but will start with one thing. I thought Steve Cohen did an absolutely tremendous job but I think I am right about one thing: I do not remember him getting the over-the-head camera angle that hurt John Carney and JAP on their loads. I think Steve Cohen caught a break that JAP and Carney did not get. And Steve Cohen had to go to his suitcase for eggs, orange, walnut, etc. Am I right about him getting a break on the deadly camera angle that the others did not get?
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cairo Veteran user 398 Posts
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He didn't get the overhead camera, I think, because he had the forsight to move the microphone that was obscuring some view from the front angle.
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Daniel White New user 63 Posts
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He specifically asked them to not use it at all
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Adammcd Regular user Greensburg PA 132 Posts
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He was last to film (ammar filmed on Monday as is normal for David, films monday and Friday back to back)and asked for NO overhead. Simple as that. http://www.linkingpage.com/magicnewsfeed......eek.html
The last thing you ever expected, should have been the first.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts
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LESSON? LIVE AND LEARN!
Frankly, they were all good magically, only difference was their personalities and good or bad breaks camera angle wise. I doubt if the next day any laymen even remember any of the details, like the flashes or drops. IT WAS GOOD FOR CLOSE-UP MAGIC.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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