http://blog.ellusionist.com/greatness-in-magic/ Sat, 18 May 2013 17:16:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.ellusionist.com/greatness-in-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Ben Wright - 'Sir Andum' Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:38:45 +0000 http://blog.ellusionist.com/?p=109#comment-1161 I absoloutely agree. I have been waiting to see a post like this for some time. So many people I know and see take the original trick and perform it like a copy. Originality is what makes a performance. Everyone knows the magician stereotype - black coat, cape, dinner suit, moustache. :) It doesnt work in modern day. So thats why people changed their performances. When you look at the most accomplished magicians now days, (chris angel, Jeff Mcbride, David Copperfield) they were all innovative performers when it came to the presentation. You cant expect to create beauty (which is what we do) by copying someone. How can you love what you do if you dont put yourself into it and how can you expect others to love your magic if you dont love it yourself. thanks for the post! I absoloutely agree. I have been waiting to see a post like this for some time. So many people I know and see take the original trick and perform it like a copy. Originality is what makes a performance. Everyone knows the magician stereotype – black coat, cape, dinner suit, moustache. It doesnt work in modern day. So thats why people changed their performances.
When you look at the most accomplished magicians now days, (chris angel, Jeff Mcbride, David Copperfield) they were all innovative performers when it came to the presentation. You cant expect to create beauty (which is what we do) by copying someone. How can you love what you do if you dont put yourself into it and how can you expect others to love your magic if you dont love it yourself.
thanks for the post!

]]> http://blog.ellusionist.com/greatness-in-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Clifford, Goa , India Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:43:54 +0000 http://blog.ellusionist.com/?p=109#comment-1133 Very well said , The hard work put into an effect will never go to waste. As u have correctly pointed out the sole aim of our existence as magicians is to entertain, to lift the spectator away from reality . regards Clifford , Goa, India Very well said , The hard work put into an effect will never go to waste. As u have correctly pointed out the sole aim of our existence as magicians is to entertain, to lift the spectator away from reality . regards Clifford , Goa, India

]]> http://blog.ellusionist.com/greatness-in-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Andlat Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:58:28 +0000 http://blog.ellusionist.com/?p=109#comment-1128 All I need to say is thank you. Lately, I've lost interest in my magic to the point where I just can't motivate myself to practice as much as I need to. This post has caused my spark to return! Thank you! All I need to say is thank you. Lately, I’ve lost interest in my magic to the point where I just can’t motivate myself to practice as much as I need to. This post has caused my spark to return! Thank you!

]]> http://blog.ellusionist.com/greatness-in-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 MISDIRECT Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:52:06 +0000 http://blog.ellusionist.com/?p=109#comment-1121 Very nice post, I enjoyed reading that. Very nice post, I enjoyed reading that.

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