On Nov 2, 2015, Jiggery-Pokery wrote:

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On Oct 26, 2015, Oliver Wallen wrote:
Thank you.

Bizarre magic is a lot of fun. The only reason I haven't ventured more into it is because of how expensive a lot of the props are!

There's also this bell: http://www.magicnook.com/Magi-tronics/MT......Bell.htm and my latest problem is deciding which one I like more.

I believe this is a misunderstanding about Bizarre Magic that has kept many potentially wonderful purveyors away.
Bizarre Magic is not about the props, which I admit can be expensive if you want limited produced or high tech trickery-
But I urge you to read further and look at what drives the idea of Bizarre and what the affect of an effect should be.

All of my Strongest effects are legitimate antiques that fit a story and not all were terribly expensive. What is more necessary than another electronic bell is the imagination that informs your eye when you see something interesting in a junk shop.

Please do not become dependant on high tech tricks to fool your participants but look for ways to lead them on a journey to some destination emotionally. Scare them, inspire them, cause them to wonder about the fabric of reality but please don't just trick them

On Nov 2, 2015, PROF BC wrote:

Jiggery-Pokery will want me to mention that this effect can be found in the twentieth anniversary Dark Waltz.

Buying wonderful props is a joy unto itself, but our art is also very comfortable with inexpensive, easily found items. The most important aspect is a good story, well told.

BC