There are some really great and especially creative appearances of people being performed right now. Some really good examples of that are Copperfield's "One" or "Heaven on the 7th Floor (Elevator Appearance)". The new Shadow Tent by Creative Magic is cool. Mark Kalin and jinger have a great one too. That's just off the top of my head.

My question is...what's your favorite CREATIVE appearance of a magician or an assistant?

Strangely I enjoy watching the appearance where two flat panels are shown and pushed across the stage as they pass the magician is standing center stage. Easy, not really a fooler but quite a pleasing appearance.

I never really liked the flash appearance where a puff of smoke and magician is in the "frame".

If I had to pick a favorite I enjoy the plexiglass cabinets that are shown empty and fill with fog only to be opened with magician inside.

Sorry I don't have the specific names (names of illusions tend to vary anyway) I am at work an unable to look them up.

Frank Tougas

P.S. Any illusion that produces Jinger is worth looking at.

I rather like the dressing room door appearance which can be found in the Mark Wilson Course. I built one a few years ago and toured with it. It always got a nice reaction and has a nice theme to it. Opening the door = the opening of the show. At the end of the show, I'd bring the door back and exit through it.

Unfortunetely the other appearance I like is my own creation and as far as I know, and hasn't been done any place else. I call it the Pedistal Illusion. Basically I appear standing on top of a 6 inch diametre, 4 foot high pillar. It's fast, it's surprising and it's original (I hope!)

Cheers,

- Chris.