Magic Tricks

Katrina’s lecture is a live act of a Zoom show for children. If you don’t perform for children don’t overlook this as many of the ideas and routines can be adapted to other audiences. The overall theme of this lecture is adaptability not just to the virtual show platform but taking the magic you do and customizing it to fit your clients best.  Yes, you do see Katrina perform and explain well know effects like pen through bill, a floating bill, and devil hank production. They are all explained well and credits are given for everything. Many magicians gloss over this but I love it. Erik does a great job guiding the lecture.

The big highlights for me personally included the callback invisible deck, selection, foreshadowed mysterious envelope, and business tips. The invisible deck plays well in a Zoom format but the idea of customizing an I.D. with a client’s name or for a call back in an in-person show is great! The selection routine is probably what Katrina is known for best. This again is super versatile and customizable. With a list of objects, a performer can really show their personality. The method is clever, the plot simple and the impact is powerful. I’ll definitely be making one of these up! The foreshadowed mysterious envelope was not what I first thought it would be. It uses technological and sleight-of-hand methods to create a great effect. I predict we will see this method being used a lot due to its limitless possibilities.

The business tips Katrina shared in the last part of the lecture were great! You can tell this is an area where she excels and I wish more time had been spent on this aspect of the lecture. You can see clearly the insight she shares has been learned in the real world and the tips given are actionable and practical.

With Zoom shows fading out and only continuing for certain markets I don’t know if every magician would jump to view this lecture. However, don’t overlook this material. It’s sound, effective, and allows for a lot of customization. It’s all tested in the real world and  I'm sure we'll be seeing more of Katrina in the future.