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Performance Tips for Magicians
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Give Them Their Money’s Worth Don’t be a clock-watcher! There’s nothing less professional than a performer who continually checks his watch. I’ve seen magicians leave a gig exactly at the hour’s mark - amid trick!. Though you are working to the contract, your social skills will suffer and your call back rate will plummet! |
| Keep your audience in suspense; never let them know what to expect. Unless it is absolutely necessary, never warn the spectator what to expect,e.g., "I shall now make this coin appear," or you will sound like a caricature of a bad magician. Besides, what if the trick flops? You will have no way to cover. |
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Listen to criticism. You probably won't like it, but it will be helpful. |
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Creating and Using an Audition Tape Get a tripod. “Documentary-style” shaky camera shots are comical at best and you will wind up looking like your Aunt Betsy filmed you as you performed for the birthday party. You will not impress a prospective employer that way. If possible, get your audition tapes done professionally. The expense will be repaid when you get twice as many gigs with a good tape as you could have with a bad one. |