This is a brilliant video. Other busking videos I own feature people abusing, embarrassing and
generally treating their audience poorly. This video is a breath of fresh air is it teaches that you
can make money on the street by presenting good magic, respecting your audience and having artistic
integrity. I loved it.
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If you are serious about getting into the money side of magic, you will find some terrific ideas in
this video. Will teaches you a simple formula that you can use to quickly and easily make a living
performing magic on the street. One of the best DVD's I've purchased all year!
5 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
Having been absorbed in the hobby of Magic for over four years, I thought I had heard it all---but
this DVD re-kindled my 'beginner's interest' again. I really can't say enough about this DVD. With
a running-time close to 2 hours---and the quality of instruction, tips, and advice---I can
definitely say I got my money's worth. Will Stelfox is a very personable consultant when it comes
to busking for a living. He covers all the angles, from crowd-management to finances---and a couple
of knock-out, crowd-stopping tricks to boot! (His take on the coin-levitation is very clever!) Do
not be fooled by his punk-style appearance---you can learn a lot from this guy. Highly recommend.
5 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
A no-fail method on how to make the money working close-up on the streets, worth the bucks! This is
quite different from what I see from most performers and is off the beaten path. It's not the only
way, it's 2-3 tricks and superb tips on what to do and how to react to specific situations, easy to
listen to and watch. Not much to say but if you want to start making money on the street and want to
slowly quit your day job and take up magic, this DVD is a good place to start.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
I wrote a review before, but i didn't do it justice. This is a must have for any street performer.
If you wanna busk then you must own this dvd. This is wonderful. It's just awesome. Add to your cart
right now!
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
It's awesome!!! Everything he says is true. I had to learn all this the hard way. If you want to be
a busker i say buy this wonderful dvd!!! I wish this was around back in the day. I learned through
trial and error buy this and you won't have to!!
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If you view this for what it is- a talk about starting a sidewalk act on the streets - it is ideal
for people just starting out.
Typically a sidewalk act is where you start and, while it does
not cover everything, it will get out there earning money if you have an act, some common sense and
a good population base.
I particularly like his genteel but hip style. He covers the draw,
spectators, the crowd and the tip and gives you a very realistic expectation of what you'll earn
starting out. Nice to see someone telling you that you may not make a fortune.
Ideal for those
starting out with that small act and you can gradually source out other dvds that cover a more
aggressive style and work out where you want to be as a performer.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
Can't say enough about this DVD. I love Stelfox's style and thinking. If you want some great
advice for working the streets, making money while preserving your dignity and not coming off like
an a-hole, a thoughtful analysis of the types of people you're likely to encounter and how to deal
with them, a few very useful lines for different situations, and a couple of great effects to work
on that are excellent for busking, this is the DVD. Stelfox also takes a very practical, realistic
look at finances, in the event that you dream of quitting your day job. That's not my dream at all,
but I found that his advice was quite wise, especially for someone so young. I'll be picking up his
second DVD some time soon. He's obviously a smart and thoughtful guy, and I'm now interested in
anything he has to say.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
I don't do a lot of Street Magic, or magic full time, but this DVD is a great high quality overview
on the topic. Well done!
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
The DVD is good material and covers all aspects of how to be a full time street performer.About 45
% of the DVD covers all the technical aspects of street magic ,the rest 55 % is dedicated to the
mathematics of how to work out quitting your day job and becoming a full time street performer.I
have given it 5 stars however, I strongly feel if he could have covered the aspects of how to make
your street magic more strong by touching on topics like pacing, clarity and building your character
as a performer instead of focusing on how to become a full time street magician the DVD could have
been of more value.
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