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  1. Craig Browning

    The Art Of Magic

    Here's the other "Problem". . . When you do magic for the Internet in this manner you are not performing for a real audience and in very rare instances, do you ever get paid for your time and effort e.g. we're talking masturbation. . . doing it to show off and get our ego's stroked and in a...
  2. Craig Browning

    Cups and Balls and Cups and Balls

    Technically speaking you can do the Vernon routine with small wads of paper vs. the balls. . . in fact, you can do most any C&B routine using most any set of cups and substitute the balls for pebbles, marbles or any number of other items. . . use your imagination.
  3. Craig Browning

    Cups and Balls and Cups and Balls

    Most all sets of C&B are more than large enough for a Tennis Ball or small Apple. . . at least 95% of the sets I've seen outside a kiddie magic kit or special mini units that get released as novelties but yes, they are all very over-priced for the most part and in order to get a "starter's kit"...
  4. Craig Browning

    Real Magic

    You are correct in the fantasiful sense TD that the Ambitious Card becomes "magical" in the sense of casual enchantment or mystery and I do believe that needs to be the goal of the mage; create intrigue vs. a puzzle and take what you do beyond the idea of being "an obvious trick" . . . take your...
  5. Craig Browning

    FYI. . . Free Mentalism Chat Monday

    For the curious here you go. . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F4Lpy58aE8
  6. Craig Browning

    Real Magic

    Ok. . .for starters NO CARD TRICK will ever come off as "real magick" in that you are up against a couple of psychological/sociological walls; a.) the general public associate playing cards with gambling & magic b.) both gambling & magic are known for card control & manipulation This is why...
  7. Craig Browning

    How does one perform on the Magic Castle?

    See my post to this question on E
  8. Craig Browning

    Business side of magic

    Joel Bauer's HUSTLE HUSTLE is an excellent primer
  9. Craig Browning

    HELP!!!! How do I get better reactions?

    I would suggest that you look at the Wonder Words series by Kenton Knepper when it comes to your scripting, it will help you immensely. You should also get some lectures on showmanship under your belt, maybe even join an improvisation group locally as well as public speaking organizations where...
  10. Craig Browning

    School Talent Show

    Do you own a copy of Tarbell? There's a plethora of material in there that's used daily in silent acts; everything from basic silk magic to livestock productions & vanishes. Get to Youtube and study the acts of people like Jay Scott Berry, Jonathan Neal Brown, and even Lance Burton. . . look...
  11. Craig Browning

    FYI. . . Free Mentalism Chat Monday

    Hope to see you guys at the chat this afternoon.
  12. Craig Browning

    The Importance of Performance

    You're such a young pup, Rick. . . A "Magician" isn't a guy that does tricks, it's the guy/gal that creates enchantment, which is what we witness here and it's what distinguishes people in our craft like Eugene Burger or Jeff McBride. . . yes, they create "art" but they also lure the audience...
  13. Craig Browning

    School Talent Show

    And nearly every single thing on this list requires an exceptional amount of practice before one is considered "fair" let along "good". . . I know people that practice ring routines for over 3 years before they started performing them in live shows, just for the sake of having proper control...
  14. Craig Browning

    FYI. . . Free Mentalism Chat Monday

    I have no idea how to get the image I want to post on this site, the URL nor the Img Link do not seem applicable but here's the poop. . . I'm doing a live chat Monday @ 1:00 est for the BELIEVE IN MAGIC PLACE on Facebook. It's 100% FREE. Hope to see you all there.
  15. Craig Browning

    BLACKOUT by Nefesch

    This is simply poor mental magic. . . anytime you introduce a piece of technology to the scenario you are no longer seen as the source for said phenomena; you deliver a puzzle based on technology -- an app -- and as such, you ultimately lose the psychological advantages true Mentalists seek to...
  16. Craig Browning

    Story time

    Learning about the art of the storyteller is going to take you a long way as will a study of things like Aesop's Fables and ancient myth & folklore as well as the tall tales of the American pioneer era. In my case, as a mystery performer, I take tales of the bizarre directly from history. . . I...
  17. Craig Browning

    Making magic into a career

    It's a multi-tier process and there are lots of variables. The generic approach starts with two things; table hopping at a couple of dining facilities (family) in your region and likewise, offering private parties for kids as well as adults. These two steps will help you cultivate a local...
  18. Craig Browning

    TELESIMINAR: More Money Making with Mentalism

    We're not covering that as much in the chat but I know that a Telesem is in the works that does cover that very subject, I'll let you know more when we have dates and know who the primary speaker is going to be.
  19. Craig Browning

    TELESIMINAR: More Money Making with Mentalism

    I'm rather surprised by the lack of comments in this thread given the number of posts I see on the boards by those wanting to learn how to make a living in Mentalism. Are you just clicking through and forgetting about the approach? Does it sound like too much work for you? As the moderator...
  20. Craig Browning

    What Magic Tricks Could I do with only my Body?

    Look into the Mier Yedid Finger manipulation act.
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