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dtrickys New user 98 Posts |
How many magics should be used in a 60-minute show in a show that makes children scream?
Every magic here makes the kids go wild ?i own all these run wolf run Peek-a-Boo Bunny Drawing board etc... I am sure there are many more ( if fnixed the English please tell me ) |
RNK Inner circle 7493 Posts |
If you're talking about "sucker" tricks, I usually include 1 sucker trick per show. Now, there are usually 1 or 2 other routines that I include that may make them scream that are not "sucker" tricks.
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danfreed Inner circle West Chester PA 1354 Posts |
I can't give you a number or percentage, but it seems like a lot of magicians do too much of the stuff, such as look don't see etc, that gets kids screaming instead of laughing or being entertained and amazed. I've done too much of that myself in the past. The screaming stuff is good up to a point, but too much just becomes annoying for the parents, and sometimes for the kids also. Too much of that will make you seem like a hack who doesn't have the talent to make kids laugh or do stuff that is amazing or impressive. Don't confuse screaming with laughing and amazement. If you are doing a show and there is too much screaming, be ready to switch some of your material around on the spot. When you do a specific routine that has the screaming stuff at some point, try to also mix in comedy and/or amazement into it so the whole trick isn't just a screaming session.
Dan Freed
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RNK Inner circle 7493 Posts |
Agree Dan. A routine that I would not consider being a sucker effect would be Tommy James ultimate homing card it always gets screams at certain points throughout the routine. When Mr freakazoid keeps reappearing, lol.
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Donald Dunphy Inner circle Victoria, BC, Canada 7563 Posts |
Christopher T. Magician (aka Christopher Barnes) has a book titled, "Beyond Look, Don't See".
One of his primary points is that "Look, Don't See" shouldn't be the only entertainment tool in your kids show. - Donald P.S. Here's a link to an older thread, with reviews of that book.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
I don't use any tricks that don't make the children scream.
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3163 Posts |
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On Dec 6, 2022, dtrickys wrote: dtrickys, I would say, one or two would be about right. Now a few personal thoughts about why I say to limit the screaming: I often hear magicians say, “If the kids are screaming and having fun then I have done my job.” I sometimes silently think to myself, “Did he entertain them or did he just create playtime for them?” And I think that because it doesn’t take much for kids to have fun. Seldom will kids sit around bored all day, they find something fun to do. Kids can entertain themselves from their surroundings; just being around other excited kids is fun. I have always said that during the show, the entertainment needs to come from the entertainer. But unless you stop the excitement and screaming every so often, there is never a clear picture of where the entertainment value of your show comes from. I think one of the best compliments you can get after the show is: “You kept their attention.” And Nope, I’m not saying it’s a good idea to have the kids sit there and quietly stare at you the whole show. But I do think you need quiet points in the show in order to keep them engaged and sell the “he/she had their attention” concept. Keeping kids’ attention and having fun at the same time is the key to your success in the kidshow business Finally, a good formula to remember to keep kids’ attention is to change up what you are doing. Make sure your stories aren’t too long. Don’t do trick after trick with the same type of prop. Change the plot or theme as you do trick after trick. They shouldn’t all be Sucker Tricks. They shouldn’t all be tricks with silks. Vary the amount of audience participation you have from trick to trick. Danny Orleans discusses this in his book, “Kid Show Masterplan” He explains that some tricks should have kid volunteers; others should have kids participating in groups by reciting words or waving their hands. Still others should be story-telling tricks with no or almost no participation. Now with that said, yes there are some successful entertainers that have the kids screaming the whole time. They have the personality to do it, but most don't. It's a style that doesn't fit just anybody. But I mainly don't like it because all that screaming can give you a headache. Tom
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danfreed Inner circle West Chester PA 1354 Posts |
Well said Tom, exactly. Too much screamy type stuff seems to be often used as a way to mask weaknesses in your act, or just kill time, etc. Too much screaming can literally make some kids cry or leave the room in pain, holding their ears. And it annoys me and the parents. I've made those mistakes, I bet most people do when they are not at their best yet. It's weird, sometimes I do my usual act, but a certain party will just go nuts with the screaming. So either I did something to get them over hyped up, or it's just one of those groups. So when that is happening, pump the brakes, do calmer material, or just present it differently.
Dan Freed
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