So you have actually just witnessed some excellent piece of magic that happened right before your eyes, all done making use of no camera tricks. You might have seen this performed by a magician at a trade show, marriage ceremony occasion or a celebratory party. You are now thinking "I 'd like to be able to do that" Using the skills of a table top magician can absolutely win you brand-new friends and acquaintances. Close-up magic is absolutely a hit with the women and could be utilized to get you that date you have actually been after. However wait a second, how do you learn to be a close-up magician?
Where to Begin
Don't make your 1st port of call YouTube! 99.9 % of exactly what you will certainly see on YouTube will definitely be rank beginners by having no thorough knowledge or performing experience. Having actually been practicing close-up magic myself for the past 35 years my greatest assistance for you might be to go to the library or head over to Amazon for a couple or classic titles on the topic. The books that you ought to definitely start by having are classics:
The Royal Road to Card Magic
Expert Card Technique
Modern Coin Magic
The above titles are a have to and will certainly be all you need for your very first helpful years at practicing sleight-of-hand. In addition to these titles, you may want to even think of:
The Card University-- by Roberto Giobbi
The Tarbell Course
The 13 steps to Mentalism
These titles might only be accessible through your neighbourhood magic supplier many of whom have a net presence.
The Abilities Called for
Learning the needed sleight-of-hand is just the initial step on the ladder to coming to be a capable performer. There are several other abilities needed that need to be found out in order to come to be an excellent 'performer'. Notice the emphasis is on the word 'musician' it is merely not enough merely to learn how to do the mechanics of a magic trick. You might perhaps teach a monkey how to do that, however discovering how to execute your enchanting effects can take a life time. One also needs to have knowledge, talents and experience of the following topics:
Social Psychology
Body Language
Communication Skills
Timing
Patter/Presentation
Social Interaction
A master and understanding of these talents will definitely not come through the night but will certainly be a life-long learning procedure. This is true if you are to be a 'thinking performer' as specified by a performer that is constantly learning through self criticism and evaluation.
Where To Go From Here?
Please, please, please do not begin by learning a couple of magic tricks and the in just a few months have business cards printed and a website online announcing your talents as a gifted musician! I have actually seen this all too commonly and these novices' are doing damages to what must be an attractive and artistic occupation. It's finest to start doing for good friends and family members at any type of and every opportunity you can get. Perform for your work colleagues and do not be afraid at making errors. If these people are your true pals they will definitely offer you supporting guidance, a couple of which you can easily take on board and a couple of which you may choose to neglect!
There is simple no substitute for experience gained progressively over time by doing in an assortment of scenarios. My personal help will be to carry out gradually over a 5 year duration prior to you start carrying out for paying guests. Only then will you become competent enough to become a corporate magician, wedding magician, table top magician or tradeshow magician.
