Look, in that video, I don't see a magic trick. I just see hands manipulating cards.
I'm not sure if you catch the subtle difference. You're not telling me a story, you're not explaining anything. There's no impossible transition from an initial state to a final one. Just hands messing around with cards.
Now, don't get me wrong, you don't have to talk. You don't need to throw confetti and glitter. You just need to grab my attention from the start and show me something impossible in an engaging way. There are thousands of hours of video and tons of literature explaining this. Do something that defies intelligence, the laws of physics, or logic. Do it in an engaging way, and do it with an everyday object (a pencil, a bill, a lighter, etc.), and then you'll have a magic trick.
And hey, technique is great, but magic isn't just technique. Sure, other wannabe magicians might applaud your ability to pull off some 'twist-half-demon-diabolic-control-nerd-double-pass' that only three people on the planet have mastered, but frankly, the audience and I couldn't care less about your dexterity. If we wanted to applaud some rare, skillful performer, we'd go to the circus. We came here to be amazed, to enjoy ourselves, and to leave feeling different than when we walked in.
So my advice is to relax; your hands look stiff. Enjoy what you're doing, weave the two effects into a coherent story (and remember, you don't have to talk!), and don't fret so much about the technique, but rather the presentation. Keep practicing that Double Lift.
Just a friendly heads-up, you'll want to be careful with your break.
Here's a tip: when getting cards for a Double Lift, the deck should lower slightly while your thumb stays still.
If the deck stays fixed and you push two cards up with your thumb, that's when it becomes noticeable. However, if you do it by slightly tilting the deck with your left hand, it becomes almost imperceptible.
That said, misdirection can really fall apart on video. I'm sure it's not noticeable live and in person, at least not to the layman's eye.
Keep at it and keep practicing! A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!😉
Technique-wise, I agree with @mario_garcia_diaz. It's just a matter of practicing to get it smoother.
Keep in mind that if you perform an effect like this for the camera, especially so close-up, your breaks will be very noticeable if not executed fluidly. But I'm sure that if you perform it live for someone right now and add some good patter, they'll be, as Tamariz would say, "espantuflao".
Let me put it this way...
Look, in that video, I don't see a magic trick. I just see hands manipulating cards.
I'm not sure if you catch the subtle difference. You're not telling me a story, you're not explaining anything. There's no impossible transition from an initial state to a final one. Just hands messing around with cards.
Now, don't get me wrong, you don't have to talk. You don't need to throw confetti and glitter. You just need to grab my attention from the start and show me something impossible in an engaging way. There are thousands of hours of video and tons of literature explaining this. Do something that defies intelligence, the laws of physics, or logic. Do it in an engaging way, and do it with an everyday object (a pencil, a bill, a lighter, etc.), and then you'll have a magic trick.
And hey, technique is great, but magic isn't just technique. Sure, other wannabe magicians might applaud your ability to pull off some 'twist-half-demon-diabolic-control-nerd-double-pass' that only three people on the planet have mastered, but frankly, the audience and I couldn't care less about your dexterity. If we wanted to applaud some rare, skillful performer, we'd go to the circus. We came here to be amazed, to enjoy ourselves, and to leave feeling different than when we walked in.
So my advice is to relax; your hands look stiff. Enjoy what you're doing, weave the two effects into a coherent story (and remember, you don't have to talk!), and don't fret so much about the technique, but rather the presentation. Keep practicing that Double Lift.
Thanks so much, I'll definitely work on that. Could you share some ideas for the patter, please? 😊
Just a friendly heads-up, you'll want to be careful with your break.
Here's a tip: when getting cards for a Double Lift, the deck should lower slightly while your thumb stays still.
If the deck stays fixed and you push two cards up with your thumb, that's when it becomes noticeable. However, if you do it by slightly tilting the deck with your left hand, it becomes almost imperceptible.
That said, misdirection can really fall apart on video. I'm sure it's not noticeable live and in person, at least not to the layman's eye.
Keep at it and keep practicing! A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!😉
I'm already practicing 👍
Thanks a lot, I'll keep that in mind. 😁
It looks great. I also like the music selection.
Technique-wise, I agree with @mario_garcia_diaz. It's just a matter of practicing to get it smoother.
Keep in mind that if you perform an effect like this for the camera, especially so close-up, your breaks will be very noticeable if not executed fluidly. But I'm sure that if you perform it live for someone right now and add some good patter, they'll be, as Tamariz would say, "espantuflao".
Best,
Thanks a lot for your input 😊😊
Nice effect.
Great job!
If you're looking for some feedback, I think you could polish your moves a bit more.
But with a little more practice, this will be a fantastic effect with a really clean execution.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, I'll keep that in mind 😁😁