So you have just witnessed some excellent piece of corporate magic that occurred right prior to your eyes, all done using no camera tricks. You might have actually seen this executed by a magician at a trade show, marriage ceremony occasion or a celebratory party. You are now thinking "I 'd like to be able to do that" Utilizing the skills of a close-up magician can absolutely win you brand-new buddies and acquaintances. Close-up magic is definitely a hit with the women and could be utilized to get you that date you have actually been after. But hang around a second, how do you discover to be a close-up magician?
Where to Begin
Do not make your 1st port of call YouTube! 99.9 % of what you will see on YouTube will definitely be rank novices by having no extensive expertise or carrying out experience. Having been practicing close-up magic myself for the past 35 years my best advice for you might be to go to the collection or head over to Amazon for a couple or classic titles on the topic. The books that you must certainly begin by having are classics:
The Royal Road to Card Magic
Expert Card Technique
Modern Coin Magic
The above titles are a have to and will certainly be all you require for your 1st interesting years at practicing sleight-of-hand. In addition to these titles, you might desire to even think about:
The Card University-- by Roberto Giobbi
The Tarbell Course
The 13 steps to Mentalism
These titles could only be readily available through your neighborhood magic supplier most of whom have a web presence.
The Talents Called for
Discovering the necessary sleight-of-hand is simply the first step on the ladder to coming to be a qualified performer. There are many additional skills called for that should be discovered in order to come to be a great 'performer'. Notice the emphasis is on the word 'artist' it is merely not enough just to learn how to do the mechanics of a magic trick. You might possibly teach a monkey how to do that, but finding out how to execute your wonderful results can take a lifetime. One also needs to have expertise, abilities and experience of the following topics:
Social Psychology
Body Language
Communication Skills
Timing
Patter/Presentation
Social Interaction
A master and understanding of these skills will certainly not come overnight but will definitely be a life-long learning process. This is true if you are to be a 'thinking musician' as specified by an artist who is frequently learning through self criticism and examination.
Where To Go From Here?
Please, please, please do not begin by learning a couple of magic tricks and the in just a few months have actually business cards printed and a website online announcing your talents as a talented performer! I have seen this all too often and these beginners' are doing damages to what must be an attractive and artistic occupation. It's best to start carrying out for buddies and family members at any type of and every opportunity you can get. Perform for your work colleagues and don't be afraid at making mistakes. If these people are your real buddies they will supply you supporting assistance, a couple of which you can easily take on board and some of which you could determine to ignore!
There is simple no substitute for experience acquired steadily over time by performing in a range of circumstances. My individual guidance would be to perform continuously over a 5 year duration just before you begin performing for paying guests.After this peforming period you wil then be ready to work as a corporate magician.
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