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GibJordan New user 1 Post |
Getting your illusions in the right order is like Rock Concert, having worked in Music festivals its amazing how many acts don't have a set list ready till they see the audience or get the vibe which they think will work best.
Your illusions are like songs and you need to help make the story with them as much as you are instrumental to the marriage on stage. A great music performer would be nothing without a great band and great songs, Treat everything as a package. I always give loads of thought to the placement of the illusions. |
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Zlwin Chew Elite user Malaysian Magician with 437 Posts |
Hi Charls, when will the article be out and where can we find them?
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magic4545 Inner circle Jimmy Fingers 1159 Posts |
Personally, I would prefer to do impactful, memorable material, without any concern for whether or not they stand up and applaud at the end? What's next? Who gets the longest standing ovation? Then, how many effects get an ovation? Then, money thrown onto the stage?
Loss of ego can create more of a loving feeling from your audience than narcissism. Judging a performer or performance by the occurrence of a standing ovation may be the current state of affairs in magic, but to me it just doesn't feel very genuine, spiritual or respectful of individuality and truly deep excellence. Just my opinion Jimmy |
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Sam Sandler Inner circle 2487 Posts |
Some great points here so far.
agreed that SO is not on my radar- my audience is! when I get one its awesome and feels great but at the same time the shows that don't have one are still awesome and feel great. i'm a firm believer in getting the emotional hook with personal stories that can be weaved into a magic routine. as the audience gets to know you they appreciate you and what you are doing more and more. Copperfield was a brilliant story teller and many many of his routines involved some kind of emotional hook. his dads car, first trick for his grandfather etc etc. on a side note in Branson they use a technique known as patriotic. almost every show music, magic, or comedy closes with some form of patriotic moment and many have an american flag as well. there are many of our armed forces that go to Branson. thus this moment always creates a standing O. not saying its wrong just pointing out that they have found a way to Conjure up that SO. sam
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Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2607 Posts |
As someone who has studied show structure and routining for many decades, my feeling is that a standing ovation is not for you, it's for the buyer. If you are trying to get a standing ovation simply for your own ego through some sort of trickery, you're missing the point. Yes, I know of all psychological tricks including the table tents, the Front row stooges, the patriotic finale, the "salute to the troops", and everything else. Actually getting a pure standing ovation is an amazing feeling that reinforces audience's awareness of their enjoyment. On the other hand, if they feel tricked into standing up It can also impact their reaction and memories negatively.
My goal was never to simply get a standing ovation but to develop a show structure and experience that would transcend the audience's expectations to such a degree that they felt overcome with emotion and wanted to show how they felt when applause just wasn't enough. I will fully admit that there are artists, entertainers, and all types of hybrids of these two. An artist usually does his act or show without expectations from the viewer as they are simply allowed the chance to observe the art. I always viewed myself as an entertainer because I passionately care about every single person in that audience and I'm appreciative that they took their time to give me. Each show is a chance to form a bond and relationship with each viewer and create something exceptional in their minds. My goal is to work together with them to create an amazing liive experience that exists only I n that particular time and space which we share. It is special, unique and something I want each person to treasure. Yes, there are many psychological tools and devices used to help create this feeling of transcendence but the goal is to create the feeling, not the standing ovation. The SO is simply the result of their overwhelming emotions. As has been mentioned above, the encore concept is a very powerful tool and is very difficult to achieve when you do not have a rockstar's cannon of Best musical achievements that are already locked and treasured in the viewers mind. I had to create that all in one show byy teasing the potential outcome, then building expectations, and then ignoring that for 60% of the performance. The closing 20 minutes of the show was staged as all bonus material after the audiences expectations were met. Yes, there were call backs and psychological factors designed to overwhelm the e motions but again, the goal was to create the most unforgettable experience for the audience. Not necessarily a standing ovation. That started with the first reinforced interaction at the top of the show and continued to build for the next two hours. The secret isn't necessarily in structure or psychology but in devoting decades to caring about your audience and wanting to see have the greatest experience. This of course is not what every performer wants or desires, but is a joyous feeling to share!
Ray Pierce
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