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Magic Routine Creation Process

December 16th, 2009 by James Christian

How do magicians go about it when they desire to cause something to appear mysteriously? To perform magical creation? To accomplish apparently miraculous production? At present, there are three general expedients.

For example, when he would like to add a production effect to the routine, he usually has three choices of action. To read books on magic, to watch performances of fellow magicians or to visit magic shops over and over again.

Of course, the deliberate decision to add an effect of a definite nature is not the usual way the average magician adds to his routine or repertoire. The usual trick is added by the run-of-the-mill magical enthusiast simply because something in the number appeals to him. It might be the appearance of the apparatus. Or the apparent profundity of the method, the deceptive feature. Or the comedy potentialities. Or any of a number of other factors. I’m convinced this is not the correct way to add program material. It seems far better to me to add material from the viewpoint of its importance in adding entertainment value to the performer’s routine.

After searching for the internet and magic shops, you are going to find a number of tricks that is related to what you require. However, magic tricks and gimmicks usually define what objects are involved in the magical effect it creates. For example, an appearing cane gimmick would only allow you to produce a cane. Therefore, the magician must have the creativity to modify the trick or gimmick in order to fits it well into his routine. Sometimes he might even need to reconsider his own routine to allow the magic effect to be properly added into. So the outcome might be quite different from what he thought, but the magician should work it around to solve the problem.

The somewhat more exacting magician will usually adopt the second method. Here, he will decide to add some type of production or mysterious appearance. Before embarking upon his search, he will determine the object or objects with which he wishes to accomplish the effect. Then, as before, he will make the search. But this investigation is not so general. Specifically, he knows what he wants to cause to appear. His hunt is limited to tricks in which the desired object is used. If he fails in his search, or if the tricks he finds do not seem satisfactory to him, usually he will decide upon a second object to take the place of the first choice. Then he makes the search all over again.

A successful magician always has his own style of performance. Try the above process and create your signature act!

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