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Cruise Ships
If you're basically new to the biz and unproven don't expect big pay and too, it depends on what they want you to do i.e. close-up/strolling or part of a stage program (for which you need an act; the more novel your act the bigger $$$s they pay). You will need to create a very polished web...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Stage Show Showstoppers/Grand Finales?
Or just use them the way they were meant to be used, as a special effect. . . . VanBirch used them at the end of his show as part of the confettii fall- Craig Browning
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Stage Show Showstoppers/Grand Finales?
Franz Harary used to do a teleport similar to what you speak of but it was used as misdirection, something you might think of. . . he'd jump up waving a banner and blowing a whistle while his team set his appearing airplane on the stage. . . it's a technique similar to what Blackstone, Sr. did...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Showmanship Forum
Here's a complaint... kid magicians that have the big dreams as I noted earlier but have no clue what it's really like in the big ugly world where you have to fight for scraps half the time. The majority of people doing magic now days think that if they made $10.00 doing a trick they are then...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Stage Show Showstoppers/Grand Finales?
WRONG. . . I did big illusions for nearly 20 years and the show stopper had nothing to do with a big trick but rather a big routine; something that all of the big names have used for generations. The most assured positive closer is always Patriotic and if you're American, it means using the...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Showmanship Forum
Both E and T11 seem to fear two things; the competition and looking like the Cafe. . . then again, why would anyone want to become as cluttered at the Cafe? Both forums have had discussions about sub-forum situations with Mentalism being at the forefront when it came to "the issue" in that...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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tricks for big audiences
Josh has given you some sound information but I'm going to step things out a bit. . . I'll assume this is a school talent show and you're at least in High School which means you're young and inexperienced. But how big is your thinking? How much help do you have available? The Mark Wilson...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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New Creators
I must repeat something here when it comes to "ideas". . . 99% are rubbish, not my thinking as much as that of established award winning effect developers like Franz Harary. I personally have at least two file cabinets full of "great ideas" that have and probably will never see the light of day...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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What do we expect our spectators to believe?
Traditional Magic. . . I want the audience to do one thing, let go and enjoy the ride. Don't waste your time trying to figure things out; just enjoy the fantasy. Mentalism on the other hand requires an investment of belief which the performer creates by using valid argument as part of...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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forth dimensional (annemann)
I'm always open to help people so don't hesitate to ask questions. . . if you become a pain in the rear I'll simply tell you so (ask around, it's true).- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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We Perform Tricks, There's Nothing Wrong With That
Perspective is everything and Penn was right most misuse the term "Illusion" in that this is typically tied to the big stuff, not hand based effects. The joke used to be that "Illusions" carry a retail price that exceeds the price of the average car. . . . Tricks are things the typical young...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Impromptu telekenesis/pk fx?
I'm all for "Improvisational" Magic vs. "Impromptu" . . . but in either case YOU are the one that must be prepared, you must have a routine planned out based on a given scenario regardless what effects you want to demonstrate. Why do you want to do a PK effect? Are you proving the presence of...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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forth dimensional (annemann)
From the start, you're taking too long emphasizing the issue of thinking about a question. Just jump in and tell each participant what to think of. If you like this routine then you'll want to pick up the Bob Cassidy manuscript on 4DT in that his handling is probably the cleanest and the best...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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how much would you charge?
On top of all of what's been said above $150.00 is a rate for the show and that's low. . . the average rate for a 20 minute act now days is closer to $300.00 and that's before I would personally charge $100.00 + an hour for strolling. . . your time is valuable and you deserve to make livable...- Craig Browning
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Magician need to know Flourishes?
Flourishing is a form of juggling, quite literally so and for that reason a modern aspect of slight-of-hand a.k.a. prestidigitation -- magic with the digits. It can be beautiful under certain circumstances but for the most part they are simply a way to show off and have little to no practical...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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How did Criss Angel walk on water?
In reality I think he used Franz Harary's method.- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Gimmick Magic
From what I see, it looks like slight of hand. There is a Ring Flight that is just a key fob if I recall correctly that delivers something far closer to the original Ring Flight effect. . . the key's aren't introduced until the end of the routine so the surprise takes place vs. the basic reveal...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Gimmick Magic
Colin is correct, the random buying of "things" means you end up with a stock pile of stuff you never use. While you may gain a bit in the education department, you loose when it comes to cash, storage, and practicality. Your best "gimmick" is your knowledge base followed by a skill set...- Craig Browning
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Who's better Luke Jermay or Paul Turner?
Paul or Peter Turner? Again, two different kinds of performers though some similar processing when it comes to how magic is to be worked and more specifically, how Mentalism is to be approached; I know Peter and Luke fairly well, both are amazing young men with brilliant minds and both will go...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Help!
Most everything has been noted; you need to know your persona (character) as a performer and work material THAT'S YOU and not just random effects or the top ten most talked about tricks on line this month. . . you've spent loads of cash but how are your basic skills? How clean is your French...- Craig Browning
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- Forum: General Discussion