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TheTableTopTrixta Special user 708 Posts |
Hey guys ive added another blog to http://www.projectstreetshow.blogspot.com its about the hunt for quality props!!
hope you like! All the best Ash |
Circus Bambouk Loyal user Tempe, AZ 256 Posts |
Hey, Ash,
I can totally get behind the spirit of your blog post. I'm all about the shoes, personally, and have spent up to $600 for the right pair of shoes for the character I portray. And yes, it's way too easy to spend so much money on stuff you'll never use. Books are the way to go. That said, your post leaves me with a question. I've heard it said that if you look like a million bucks on the street, you'll look like you don't need the money. Or, if your props are too nice, people have a hard time believing that you need the money from this street gig. Any thoughts from any of the street pros (which I'm not) in that regard? Best wishes, Brian |
Magic1 Elite user Los Angeles 408 Posts |
It's a great question. I've heard "don't do tricks with money on the street" and yet, a wonderful magician in faneuil hall used to do great with miser's. If I had to bet, I think it's the performance that they pay attention to- not quality of the props.
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dmoses Inner circle 2261 Posts |
I've never heard "don't do tricks with money". The opposite actually.
Anything that brings up money, gets the crowd to open their wallet, is a good thing.
"You're a comedian. You wanna do mankind a service, tell funnier jokes."
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Stperformer Loyal user 291 Posts |
Ash, if you want truly quality products....the best but also the most time consuming and difficult....is to make them. Granted you can't make everything, but most things you can. And what you will learn in this quest is invaluable and will ultimately make you a far far better performer. But alas most magicians are not willing to do this for reasons I shant touch.
Generally clothes maketh the man. Dress like a pro, make money like a pro...dress like a bum, make money like a bum. Yes, I know, there are exceptions..but most performers out there ain't. And "don't do money tricks" is one of the biggest myths out there..usually spread by people who aren't really qualified, trying to sound qualified. :) Barclay |
Ivan Nikolayevich Ponyryov New user 85 Posts |
If you watch any street performer in London doing a magic,juggling, comedy or participatory type show they will use a five pound note. The good ones or the pros will give a kid a five pound note and let him keep it.
It is pure psychology. Read 'Persuasion' by Robert Cialdini and look up Hare Krishna if you want to know why. Matt |
Ivan Nikolayevich Ponyryov New user 85 Posts |
P.s. I am not suggesting anybody goes out with a wad of fivers and starts giving them away. You have to know what your doing, that is why I don't give anything but the odd chocolate coin away.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Quote: often I give away a "impos-i-bill" ALA Robert Neale, but I borrow it from the speckie, first, so I guess it doesn't count.On 2011-01-14 19:44, Ivan Nikolayevich Ponyryov wrote:
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