Magic Tricks

I picked this up last year, about 6 months after I'd started performing walk around mentalism. These lecture notes have probably been the most important thing I've purchased with regards to helping me develop as a performer. One issue I identified with right away was what Looch so accurately refers to as 'The Pack Horse Problem' i.e when a mentalist/magician performing close-up carries far more props/effects with them than what they'll actually use on the night. Now as a result when I perform I only take what I need and will use and while this also provides the obvious extra pocket space, I also feel it helps my performances go much smoother. There are some great ideas and effects within these notes, 'Nod to Pocket Watch' probably being the strongest, but on top of that there's some fantastic advice on how to handle various perform situations i.e when someone asks you for the lottery numbers, when and when not to use your business card, how to obtain there business card for networking purposes. There's also great advice on how to look at your own character as a performer and while keeping within that character e.g a psychological illusionist, to not limit yourself and make yourself as adaptable as possible, this again is something I've really took on board and feel it has helped me develop my performance character. Overall a fantastic read for anyone wanting to improve themselves as a performer. *****Highly recommended*****