May 23 2009
Audatious Gambits - Cut Back On Your Act
Magicians like to pack as much magic as possible into an act. It’s as if there is a “trick per hour” ratio we want to maintain.
One thing I’ve noticed as I keep going in my show is that the number of tricks I’m doing is diminishing, but I’m taking more time to build up the sense of “theatre” around each trick that I do.
You’ll also find that by slowing down the actual trick, you’ll make them more effective.
How right you are. Back in the day there were 10 effects in a 30 min show. Now there is between four and 5.
We are the Magic, not the effect.