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Magic Roadshow April 3rd, 2007 Issue# 68 Rick Carruth / editor (C)2007 All rights reserved worldwide Street Magic's #1 free newsletter for magicians, street performers, restaurant workers, close-up artists, and mentalists, with subscribers in over seventy countries worldwide. Learn free magic tricks online and via video. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Hello All
Welcome to another issue of the Magic Roadshow. I want to first Welcome all the new readers who have joined us since the last issue. I hope you find something inside our newsletter to improve your magic.. This is sort of an abbreviated issue. Although long by other newsletter standards, it's a tad short by OUR standards. I didn't have time to personalize some of the content as I would like, but I'll make up for it in the next few weeks. As usual, so much is going on right now that time is in short supply. As you read this, I am on my way back to Philadelphia on business. I'll be there a week and then back to the Carolinas. In all honesty, this issue was put together quicker than I would have liked. But, I decided to go ahead and publish it, knowing I could keep on schedule, rather than delay publication for over a week.. Complaints, comments, rants and raves.. EMAIL ME I have an exclusive interview one of the greatest street magic performers of all time, Gazzo, that I'm trying to get transcribed in time for the next issue.. Will it make it or not.. Stay tuned.. Also, I want to publicly Thank my friend, R A Lozad (Antonio), for a series of Great Graphics that he designed for the Magic Roadshow. The header at the top is just one of many. I will be adding more of his work to the Roadshow shortly, when I can add it properly and do his work justice.. Thanks also to my friends north of the border.. Harvey Raft and David Lew of Magication for all the great magic. I'll post a review shortly.. ( Harvey, hope you're feeling better each day..) http://www.magicationproducts.com -------------- In This Issue: -------------- - John Scarne Video - Performing in Front of an Audience - Magical Mistake - video - Magic for All - free downloads - De'vo Extreme Magic Tutorial - Secret of Performing Magic Tricks for Beginners - IdeaVirus - free eBook - Metamorphosis - reader video's - Do Card Tricks - Flourish and Cuts Tutorials - Xtreme Beginner - K-LOVE Cruise - Erdnase 'Expert at the Card Table' download _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ John Scarne video Who do you admire in the world of magic? Ask me and I'll tell you.. John Scarne. His book " Card Tricks" was what inspired me to be a magician. I bought it, oh.. twenty years ago, and through the years it's served me well. It was through this book that I became familiar with the Man. Scarne's other works became the 'standard' works on subjects of gambling, cards, and dice. The government 'hired' Scarne to teach their soldiers how not to lose their money on shady games and shysters. And now you can watch Scarne perform on a really clear print of an old video. As part of your on-going education, you owe it to yourself to watch Scarne perform and familiarize yourself with his work. You owe it to yourself to know what made Houdini popular, what Thurston did that was different from other performers, how Dai Vernon influenced others, what separated Copperfield from other illusionists, how David Blaine, Mark Wilson, and Doug Henning influenced magic and magicians, and how Scarne established the boundaries that became the 'standards'... I've posted the video on my blog and you can view it at: http://streetmagic.info/blogger.html --------------- Performing in Front of an Audience Is there an upside to failure? There can be.. particularly if the audience doesn't know you failed. Being a magician gives you the opportunity to do a little side-step at the moment of so-called failure and fool the audience into believing what they just witnessed was actually a part of your act.. While you're at the blog watching the Scarne video, check out the article by David Fishman about performing onstage.. "When performing your magic in front of people or an audience it is possible to misdirect well enough to create the proper illusion, the trick might not work the way you want but the people watching will not know. You can control the audience with a wide range of techniques..." http://streetmagic.info/blogger.html ================ Magical Mistake Video.. While on the subject of mistakes, I thought it would be a good time to toss this video out for all to see. Watch as a young gentleman performing a classic cups and balls fools everyone.. but fools no one more than he fools himself. This is just one of those 'moments' that only a magician can appreciate. Although there is a slight chance that the video was faked, after watching it several times I don't think so.. What do YOU think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG3IAYduww0 ================ Discover the Magic Tricks and Secrets of professionals in the privacy and comfort of your own home, and get a free magic ebook in the process.. http://www.301url.com/procourse ================ Magic For All - Free downloads How about a copy of a Derren Brown ebook, an ebook detailing a Houdini Escape , the Poltergeist Spoon, the classic Self folding Bill... and much more. These are a few of the free downloads available at Magic For All. I realize some of these are duplicates of ebooks and/or downloads that are offered by the Magic Roadshow, but this is still a site worth bookmarking if you like free magic. They also offer a number of instantly downloadable magic tricks in the three to four dollar range. You can also get free downloads of old magic posters related to Houdini, Thurston, and other famous magicians of times past.. Plus, if you're into hypnotism, you can download a collection of 7 ebooks that provides a good basic introduction to the theories behind hypnosis.. * Hypnosis For Beginners * Success Secrets of Hypnotism * How to Hypnotise People * Advanced Hypnotic Technique plus 3 more complete ebooks Look in the left side nav bar for the above links.. http://www.magicforall.com ================ Devo Tutorials I'm sure most of you are familiar with De'vo and his dvd's Cradle to Grave and Xtreme Beginnerz, as well as his website http://www.handlordz.com De'vo doesn't just 'cut' a deck of cards.. everything he does is a mini performance in card manipulation. He has created a couple of tutorials to give you an idea of how he performs some of his flourishes and cuts, and how you can perform the same moves.. with a little practice of course. False Table Cut Tutorial This tutorial teaches De'vo's false cut. A quick flashy fun false cut - meaning it retains the deck in it's original order. Opens with Window's media player. http://www.superhandz.com/images/falsecutwmv.wmv Easy Opener/Closer Tutorial Here's an opener used by many XCM pros! A quick and easy way to take out cards of a deck. The twist closer is a cool way to put the deck back into the box. http://www.superhandz.com/images/openerwmv.wmv ================ Secrets To Performing Magic Tricks For Beginners By Simon Christopher Many common magic tricks are easy to learn and only require common items such as matchboxes, cloths and coins to perform successfully. The most common tricks are playing card and coin tricks which are both a good way to practice technical and audience distraction skills. Card tricks are one of the oldest forms of conjuring and perhaps the best introduction to learning magic tricks and performance for beginners. Whilst you can buy special card kits and find free magic tricks online, you should start out with a normal deck of playing cards and learn specific card magic techniques that don't rely on props. Start small and practice, practice, practice Some magic tricks can be complicated and take months to perfect the illusion of reality. As a beginner or novice it's important to start small with more simple tricks that require far less practice and patience. You'll get results faster, gain confidence and experience the rush and delight of being a magician for the first time. The most basic magic tricks can still be impressive without requiring expert skills but it's important to practice as often as possible. The legendary Harry Houdini started by picking locks. He practiced so much that he could pick any lock with his hands tied or eyes blindfolded. You can use simple household objects such as cloths, cups and bags as your props until you get the hang of each trick, then maybe you will want to buy more specialized equipment to amaze and amuse your friends and family all the more. In the meantime, it's important to gain confidence in your magic tricks and abilities before performing in front of friends, family or any audience as your ability to perform and direct a crowd is as vital to your success as your speed with a deck of cards. The art of distraction and misdirection The most exciting aspect of any magic trick is it's effect on a live audience. Whether you perform a magic show in front of a few friends and family or a crowd of hundreds, the buzz of hearing gasps of wonder and applause will keep you hooked for life. Once you've mastered the basics and gained confidence in your technical abilities, you'll need to start thinking about your audience and how to use distraction and misdirection to take your magic skills to the next level. Many of the greatest magic shows and tricks use a combination of misdirection and theatrical performance to control the audience while the magician performs his secret moves. You'll also need to develop your own style of performing magic tricks, not only to make your magic more entertaining, but as an additional prop that's just as important to your success as your box of tricks. Developing dexterity or slight of hand and practicing eye contact skills with your subjects are both essential skills of any proficient performer of magic. Top 5 tips for learning magic tricks Start simple - begin with tricks that don't require any props such as card tricks or coin tricks. Choose one trick and stick to it until you are proficient before learning another. Practice - practice magic tricks until you are completely confident that you can make it work every time. Only then begin to perform it in front of others. Confidence - Practice will give you confidence which is essential to convince your audience that not only is your magic trick magical but you are as well. Attention and distraction - learn to hold the attention of your audience and control it with eye contact, humor and well practiced movements. Performance and style - the best magicians are memorable not only because of their tricks, but because of the way they perform them. Give a thought to your appearance, your voice, your humor, your props and your location when performing a magic show. Once you master these techniques, your magic tricks should leave the audience entertained and more importantly, mystified wanting to know more. Copyright © Magic Trick Secrets http://www.magic-trick-secrets.com. All rights reserved. Discover the secrets to performing amazing magic tricks to amaze and mystify your friends. ===================== IdeaVirus - Free download In 2001, Seth Godin wrote the most successful ebook of all time. Amazon sells it for eleven bucks.. but through a special agreement, I would like for you to have it for free... ( Yes, I have Seth's blessings..) It's not all about making money, or building websites, or marketing, or performing magic. It's a little of everything - a hogepoge of thoughts and ideas you can use to better your life, market your magic, boost your traffic, your sales, and your skill level. The link at the bottom of the page will take you directly to the PDF file. Bookmark it and read it... that's your next assignment.. Don't even think of ignoring this ebook because it's NOT directly related to magic. In it's own way, it IS magic.. --------------------- "Imagine for a second that you’re at your business school reunion, trading lies and bragging about how successful you are and are about to become. Frank the jock talks about the dotcom company he just started. Suzie the ex-banker is now focusing her energy on rebuilding Eastern Europe. And then the group looks at you. With a wry look of amusement, you answer: "Well, the future-the really big money-is in owning a farm. A small one, maybe 100 acres. I intend to invest in a tractor of course, and expect that in just a few years my husband and I can cash out and buy ourselves a nice little brownstone in the city." Ludicrous, no? While owning a farm may bring tremendous lifestyle benefits, it hasn’t been a ticket to wealth for, say, 200 years. What about owning a factory then? Perhaps the road to riches in the new economy would be to buy yourself a hot-stamping press and start turning out steel widgets. Get the UAW to organize your small, dedicated staff of craftsmen and you’re on your way to robber-baron status. Most of us can agree that the big money went out of owning a factory about thirty years ago. When you’ve got high fixed costs and you’re competing against other folks who also know how to produce both quantity and quality, unseemly profits fly right out the window. Fact is, the first 100 years of our country’s history were about who could build the biggest, most efficient farm. And the second century focused on the race to build factories. Welcome to the third century, folks. The third century is about ideas. The holy grail for anyone who trafficks in ideas is this: to unleash an ideavirus. An idea that just sits there is worthless. But an idea that moves and grows and infects everyone it touches… that’s an ideavirus. In the old days, there was a limit on how many people you could feed with the corn from your farm or the widgets from your factory. But ideas not only replicate easily and well, they get more powerful and more valuable as you deliver them to more people....." Click for Seth's eBook ======================== Metamorphosis - video Ian Baker, a loyal reader of the Magic Roadshow, has posted a series of video's on Youtube of his magic. You can check out the classic 'Metamorphosis' here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajbFJzj7Rx0 And.. watch a dozen other video's on Ian's website at: http://www.freewebs.com/magicandmovies/ ======================== Do Card Tricks - Flourish and Cuts Tutorials Here's a variety of tutorials and video's to help you perform different flourishes and cuts, courtesy of Do Card Tricks. com. Here is a discription of three of the moves featured on their site.. The One Handed Drop Cut The One Handed Drop Cut is a simple way to cut a deck of cards with one hand. This card trick is often called by the simpler name of the "one handed cut." The trick only has four steps and is very easy to learn. The One Handed Lift Split Cut The One Handed Lift Split Cut is very similar to the One Handed Drop Cut with some simple changes to spice it up a bit. The One Handed Twirl Cut The One Handed Twirl Cut is a really neat looking card trick. It is performed by twirling or twisting half of the deck of cards around and to the back of the other half. All the tutorials and video's are free for DoCardTricks visitors with no obligation to sign up or commit to anything. I like free magic without commitment... http://www.docardtricks.com/archives/category/card-tricks/ ============================== Xtreme Beginner OK, now that you've been to DoCardTricks and learned a few flourishes, let me introduce you to the card workers bible of card flourishes You don't have to take my word for it.. click the link and watch the video to get an idea of what I'm talking about.. Keep in mind that with a normal amount of practice this 2-dvd set will make you look like a total pro with a deck of cards. "The enormous, Power-packed Xtreme Beginnerz DVD Set receives Ellusionist?s ultimate approval for fast learning. You will learn like never before." "TAUGHT BY TOP OF THE FIELD MASTERS OF THE ART, FOR BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS Featuring a host of world renowned masters of the art of xtreme card manipulation (XCM), the package contains an inferno of content, wrapped in broadcast quality footage and produced by Ulmen Master Devo vom Schattenreich." "The super-packed set also features superstars Greg Irwin, Daryl, and Jeff McBride and stars Devo himself, and Jerry Cestkowski (author of Encyclopedia of Playing Card Flourishes)." I recently purchased this complete DVD set, and I'll offer up a review as soon as I can get all the material comprehended and my thought's on paper... In the meantime, visit Ellusionist and get your own copy. Maybe one of you will volunteer to write the review for me ??? http://www.ellusionist.com/cart/?aid=827 ==================== K-LOVE Cruise Long time reader, magician, and Roadshow friend Earl Long and his wife Kimberly have been chosen to perform on the K-Loves Friends and Family Music Cruise next January 28th. Join Earl and MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Superchic[k], Jeremy Riddle, Big Daddy Weave, Salvador, Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell, Bebo Norman, Natalie Grant, Sanctus Real, Jaci Velasquez, , Shane and Shane, Starfield, Stellar Kart, and more. Aside from the music, you can enjoy four nights and five days aboard a first-class cruise ship, with massages at the spa, kayaking excursion in Key West, a swim with the dolphins in Cozumel.. There's too much going on for me to do it all justice.. and readers who book now will save BIG bux.. Check it out.. http://www.premierchristiancruises.com/klove-08/index.htm ==================== Erdnases' Expert at the Card Table - Download If you're a new subscriber, you can download your free version of Erdnases' classic ebook at this link.. http://www.301url.com/erdnase If you have a problem, let me know and I will send you the ebook as an attachment.. ========================= Thanks for being a friend of the Magic Roadshow! I'll see you in two weeks.. Questions, comments, rants or raves... EMAIL ME ----------------- To watch high quality sample video's from our favorite teaching web site CardTricks1.. http://www.301url.com/cardsleights ----------------- Remember to visit some of my other sites at: http://www.StreetMagic.info http://www.MagicRoadshow.com http://www.Mentalists.info http://www.StreetMagicSecrets.info http://www.StreetMagic.info/blogger.html http://www.MadMarketing101.com ----------------------- May my next issue find you well .. 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