2008
Program Study guide
This page contains Opie
Houston's recommended study guide for the
Assembly 206 Programs in 2008. Archives of previous years can
be found here: 2007
2006 2005
2004
If you don't know Opie, he has
been a collector of magic books for decades. He has
repeatedly
been a resource for finding obscure bits of magic information and
always provides precise locations for finding the
information.
Beyond his considerable book learning, Opie has embraced the Internet
as an information tool and is constantly finding new information
available at the click of a mouse. Opie has now brought those
sharpened research skills to our service with this study
guide.
General magic resource recommended by Opie are listed
here, along with a pinpointed road map suitable for each monthly
program for Assembly 206. Every magician can benefit from
reviewing these resources.
If you have questions about the
study guide or resources, please send them to Opie
Houston. If you have
problems with the links or the web
page or any of the links, please direct them to the webmaster.
General
Magic
Books
Wilson, Mark -
Complete Course in Magic
Hugard and Braue -
Royal Road to Card Magic
Bobo - Modern
Coin Magic
Annemann, Ted -
Practical Mental Effects
Internet
Resources
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http://allmagicguide.com/
(General magic news, tricks, etc.)
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http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/
(Fitzkee Trilogy)
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http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/
(General discussion index)
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http://www.magicbooks.be (Magic
book contents)
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http://www.bartricks.com/tricks.html
(Bar tricks)
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http://members.aol.com/MagicDan/docs/trick_index/html
(Tricks)
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http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magstring.htm
(Ring, String, Rope Magic References)
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http://www.geocities.com/mvvenrooij/cardshooting.html
(Card flourishes)
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http://magic.about.com/
(General magic advice; great forum)
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http://www.coinmanipulation.com/
(Coin manipulations)
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http://www.online-visions.com/index.html
(General magic tricks, articles, etc.)
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http://www.cupsandballsmuseum.com/
(Great collection museum)
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http://web.superb.net/cardtric/sleights/
(Card tricks, sleights, etc.)
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http://facweb.furman.edu/~rbryson/impimages.html
(Posters)
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http://www.magictalk.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi
(Discussion forum)
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http://www.circusmuseum.nl/
(Posters)
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http://geniimagazine.com/forum/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
(Genii Magazine Forum)
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http://www.mathpuzzle.com/loyd/
(Old puzzle book)
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http://www.lybrary.com/mlp/
(Magic lineage project)
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http://themagicfiles.com/genii/genii-1.php
(Genii Magazine Index and Covers)
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http://www.bizarremagick.com
(Bizarre magic)
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http://www.tenyoworld.co.uk/
(Tenyo trick routines, etc.)
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http://www.magicbookshop.com/
(H&R Magic Books)
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http://www.illustratedillusions.com/trick30.htm
(Gospel magic)
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http://www.magicweek.com
(News, links)
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http://www.sleightpub.com/free.html
(Tricks)
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http://www.gis.net/%7Ecanaday/index.shtml
(General, links)
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http://www.ams.org/featurecolumn/archive/mulcahy9.html
(Math card tricks)
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http://www.mdani.demon.co.uk/stunt/stunt.htm
(Psychic stunts)
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http://www.whithaydn.com/video-clips.htm
(Great Haydn clips)
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http://www.reall.org/links.html
(Skeptic links)
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http://www.coinvanish.com
(Coins)
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ukskeptic/skeptic.htm
(Skeptic links)
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http://www.magicsam.com/sam/index.html
(SAM National Web)
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http://www.prairieghosts.com/museum.html
(Spiritualism)
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http://davidsolomon.net/index2.html
(Tricks)
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http://www.jimloy.com/pseudo/reading.htm
(Psychic reading sample)
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http://www.mbd2.com/kidstuff.htm
(Balloon animal instructions)
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http://www.thelearnedpig.com.pa/
(Great free library of magic books; JOIN!)
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http://www.stevensmagic.com/gemini/index.htm
(Tricks and more)
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http://www.nnmagic.com
(Nielsen Magic posters, etc)
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http://www.deceptionary.com/
(Mentalism)
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http://www.nemca.com//
(New England Magic Collectors)
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http://www.bartendermagic.com
(Bar tricks)
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http://magicgallery.com/
(Great posters)
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http://www.juggling.org/jiv87/3/tips.html
(Dice stacking and juggling tips)
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http://www.houdiniana.com/
(Houdini material)
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http://www.ehow.com/how_16116_perform-magic-elevator.html
(Tricks)
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http://www.handcuffs.org/pittalla/
(Handcuff collection)
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http://www.lybrary.com/free_ebooks.php
(Some free magic-book samples)
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http://martinka.com/martinka/museum/
(Collectables)
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http://www.magicbunny.net/
(Tricks)
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http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SAMtalk/
(National SAM Forum)
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http://streetmagic.info/eMagic.32.html
(Magic tips and tricks)
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http://www.homepokergames.com/chiptricks.php
(Poker Chip tricks)
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http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=cs_instructions&letter=M
(Hasbro Magic Works Instructions)
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http://goodtricks.net/quicktricks.html
(Tricks)
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New
Member Guide/Tips
BOOKS:
Most magicians I know will agree that the following is a
list of "must-have" magic books:
Bobo,
Modern
Coin Magic |
Hugard
and
Braue,
Royal
Road to Card Magic |
Tarr,
Now
You See It Now You Don't
The
Second Now You See It Now You Don't |
Wilson,
Complete
Course in
Magic |
Kaye,
Handbook
of
Mental Magic |
Annemann,
Practical
Mental
Magic |
These books will generally
suffice, as study material for our
monthly programs. As a minimum, you probably want to own the
books by
Wilson, Hugard, and Bobo. I added the Tarr, Kaye, and
Annemann books
for those who might want to expand their sleight-of-hand skills and/or
get a further look into mentalism. Now, here are some of the
materials
you might need to do the tricks in the books.
Working
Materials
This is a list of materials that you might
wish to purchase and/or gather, so that you don't have to stop reading
a magic book and go looking for the items.
- Two decks of
Bicycle
Cards, one red, one blue
- A few large paper clips
- Some
two-inch or larger safety pins
- A Sharpie and a pencil
- A book
style wallet or checkbook cover
- A Post It Pad
- Handkerchief
- Some No. 19 rubber
bands
- Some pay envelopes and
regular-size
envelopes
- Jumbo Cards (from a
dollar store)
- Good
sharp
scissors
- Half-dozen each of
various-size coins and perhaps some
poker chips and/or pogs
- Small 4 x 6 notepad
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- A
couple of
large dollar-store finger rings
- Some stage bills from
a dollar
store
- Some black elastic
cord for pulls
- Black silk thread
- A couple of 18" or
larger silk-type scarves
- Small box of
matches or toothpicks
- Heavy string/cord
- Cocktail napkins
- Some 12" x 14"
dowels/sticks for wands
- Some book matches
- Tarot cards from
dollar store
- A bag of ping pong,
rubber, or
foam balls of various sizes from dollar store
- A couple of wine
bottle corks; (27) small tube of rubber cement.
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Magic Store
Purchases:
- Trick Card Packet (3
1/2 of Clubs,
Double sided cards, blank card, etc.)
- Magician's Rope
- A couple of 12" silks
- ESP Cards
- A set of 1" and a set
of 1 1/2"
to 2" sponge balls, in sets of four or more, with perhaps one
contrasting-color set
- Inexpensive set of
Multiplying Billiard
Balls or Golf Balls
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- Inexpensive set of
Cups and Balls
- Inexpensive Chop Cup
set
- Inexpensive set of
shells for Three-Shell
Game
- Hot Rod
- Sponge Bunnies
- Thumb Tip
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Well, there you have what I
consider to be a basic magic kit,
complete with the materials you need to do most of the impromptu and
close-up magic being done today. If you are new to magic, do
not make
the mistake of buying expensive materials/tricks, until you have played
around with a less expensive version, to see whether or not you really
want to make an investment in something like a $300 set of Cups and
Balls that you may never use, once you play with it a while.
Back
to
Quick Reference
January – Reading
And Study Guide For 2008 (Overview/Introduction)
JANUARY 2008 (Intro to Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, Classification of
Effects, Fundamentals, Productions) -
This list does
not include any monthly theme/topic that may be announced by Assembly
206. Hopefully, beginning in February, we will have the
topics
posted, and I will be able to include topic-specific
recommended readings/tasks....For now, let us get on with
Fitzkee's introductory chapters.
“Effect No. 1—PRODUCTION. The production of a person or an object where
nothing appeared before. Something is caused to come into view without
apparent clue as to the source. “ - Fitzkee.
NOTE: Most of the readings/reviews are on line, but I do recommend the
purchase of three books which will serve to provide you a well-rounded
overview of basic and intermediate magic: Wilson's Complete Course in
Magic, Bobo's Modern Coin Magic, and Ogden's Complete Idiot's Guide to
Magic Tricks. (Actually, the only difference in basic, intermediate,
and advanced magic is PRACTICE.). I will have other recommendations as
we progress through THE TRICK BRAIN. It is, as I said, free on line and
is a great magic textbook.
JANUARY HOLIDAY PATTER IDEAS: Check out the January Holidays, and
patter accordingly. http://www.brownielocks.com/january.htm
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OBJECTIVE: Beginning with item 3 below, the basic objective is to take
us through Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, which is at present on line for
free reading and use. The other recommended readings or reviews are
supplemental to Fitzkee or items that come to my attention as being
important to all our members. There is no need, nor are you expected,
to read according to the schedule; you, of course, can read more or
less, as you desire. It is desirable, however, that we all
read or
review the material over the month to permit discussion sessions with
other members and to help with Assembly Mentoring. New members who read
the material will find that they immediately have something in
common with all Assembly members—the love and pursuit of
magic knowledge and performance.
1 - http://samtalking.com/index.php
- SAMtalking forum - Log in and learn to communicate with fellow
Compeers on SAMtalking.
2 - http://www.davidacermagic.com/david-acer-magic-sneak-peeks.htm
- David Acer web with great tricks - (Please do not ask for passwords;
search!...)
3 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TBi.html
- Read the Intro, Chap 1 (Classification of Effects), and Chap 2 (Upon
these Fundamentals)
4 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB3.html
- Read Chap 3 (Beginning of Appearance)
5 - http://www.leirpoll.com/misdirection/misdirection.htm
- Misdirection essays
6 - http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/manipulation_musings.html
- Body Loads/steals
7 - http://www.magictricks.com/insider/leary.htm
- Leary's “Magic Inventor's Principles
8 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=1072
- Appearing Glass
9 - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/101magictricks8.shtml
- Appearing Hank
10 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=860
- Appearing Hummer
11 - http://www.ehow.com/how_2069873_do-misers-dream-magic-trick.html
- Simple Miser's Dream
12 - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=1196
- Another Simple Miser's Dream
13 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxl7cMTsn4M&NR=1
- Flosso routines with Miser's Dream and other productions
14 - Read Chap XIV, Bobo's Modern Coin Magic, (The Miser's Dream),
and/or Read “Miser's Dream”, pg 264, Ogden's Complete Idiot's Guide to
Magic Tricks, and/or Read “Continuous Coins”, Wilson's Complete Course
in Magic
15 – Review/Re-Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN
and make a list of “production” tricks/effects/routines that you would
like to learn.
16 – Select one trick/effect/routine that you will practice and perform
at a club meeting. If possible, adapt the routine to the topic or theme
of the meeting.
17 - SEASONAL PATTER AND THEMES :
http://www.brownielocks.com/january.htm
- Bookmark this web for patter and theme ideas.
18 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB3.html
- Learn handling of Scissors or Eyeglasses production.
19 – After reading Chap 3 above, consider how one might produce
fountain pens, pieces of rope, sandwiches, fruits or vegetables, books,
newspapers, frying pans....anything!!
20 - Doll Production/Vanish – Think about the moves involved in the
classic Doll Production and how it might be used for bottles or other
similar items with a “top”.
21 – Read “Magical Illusions”, beginning on page 435 of Wilson's
Complete Course in Magic, with emphasis on “Productions”.
22 - Read the “Production” items in the Wilson Complete Course in
Magic, beginning on page 345.
23 - Quiz Question: What recent “Production/Vanish” effects have been
accomplished with a “moving platform”?
24 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB4.html#!
- Read Chaps 4, 5, and 6, of The Trick Brain and research the
questions/problems below:
24 - Table Loads: Research how table loads might be used in productions.
25 - Lota Principle: Explain the lota-bowl principle and how a Lota
Bowl might be made.
26 - Foo Can: Explain the Foo-Can principle and how one might be made.
27 - Thread/Elastic Cord: Explain how threads or elastic cords might be
used in a “production”.
28 - Spring Lever/Arm: Name some tricks that use a spring lever or arm.
29 - Make a list of all the tricks mentioned in Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6
of The Trick Brain.
30 - Using your list of tricks in 29 above, find some web links or book
references to share with fellow club members.
31 - If you are a Mentor or being mentored, think about a set of at
least 10 questions that might be shared with other members, and talk it
up.
FURTHER READINGS AND TASKS WILL, AS IN THE ABOVE GUIDE, INCLUDE
MONTHLY/HOLIDAY TOPICAL MATERIAL AND/OR THOSE PROGRAM THEMES ON THE
MONTHLY CALENDAR. HERE IS A QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR'S PLAN. (All
definitions below are from Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN)
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SUMMARY OF PLANNED 2008 STUDY GUIDE MATERIAL:
JANUARY: APPEARANCES/PRODUCTIONS: CHAPTERS I - VI ( http://angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB1.html
)
“Effect No. 1—PRODUCTION. The production of a person or an object where
nothing appeared before. Something is caused to come into view without
apparent clue as to the source. “ - Fitzkee.
FEBRUARY: VANISHES: CHAPTERS VII, VIII
Effect No. 2—VANISH. The causing of something to pass from sight by
apparently unnatural means.
MARCH: TRANSPOSITIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS: CHAPTERS IX, X
Effect No. 3—TRANSPOSITION, Invisible change in location of a person or
an object from one place to another.
Effect No. 4—TRANSFORMATION. A person or an object changes
identity, color, size, shape, character, etc.
APRIL: PENETRATIONS AND RESTORATIONS: CHAPTERS XI, XII
Effect No. 5—PENETRATION. The solid matter of one person or object at
thing penetrates the solid matter of another person, object or thing.
Effect No. 6—RESTORATION. The subject of the effect is wholly or
partially destroyed and subsequently restored to its original
condition.
MAY: ANIMATION AND ANTIGRAVITY: CHAPTERS XIII, XIV
Effect No. 7—ANIMATION. An inanimate object is mysteriously endowed
with movement.
Effect No. 8—ANTI-GRAVITY. The person or thing reacts contrary to the
law's of gravity
JUNE: ATTRACTION AND SYMPATHETIC REACTION: CHAPTERS XV, XVI
Effect No. 9—ATTRACTION. Through some mysterious power the magician
becomes, or causes something or someone else to become endowed with a
power resembling magnetism.
Effect No 10—SYMPATHETIC REACTION. A reaction of two or more persons,
objects or persons and objects, show sympathetic accord in harmony one
with the other.
JULY: INVULNERABILITY AND PHYSICAL ANOMALY: CHAPTERS XVII, XVIII
Effect No. 11—INVULNERABILITY. Demonstrations of resistance or proof
against injury.
Effect No. 12—PHYSICAL ANOMALY. Exceptions or contradictions to normal
physical rules or reactions.
AUGUST: SPECTATOR FAILURE AND CONTROL: CHAPTERS XIX, XX
Effect No. 13—SPECTATOR FAILURE. This includes all tricks where a
spectator is unable to accomplish some apparently simple objective,
implying the intervention of some mysterious power of the magician.
Effect No. 14—CONTROL. All effects where the mind of the performer
seems to dominate, whether the subject be animate or inanimate.
SEPTEMBER: IDENTIFICATION AND THOUGHT READING: CHAPTERS XXI, XXII
Effect No 15—IDENTIFICATION. Here discovery of an identity, regardless
of the method of disclosure, is essential.
Effect No. 16—THOUGHT READING. In this division the essential is that
the performer apparently reads the thought of another.
OCTOBER: THOUGHT TRANSMISSION, PREDICTION, AND ESP: CHAPTERS XXIII,
XXIV, XXV
Effect No. 17—THOUGHT TRANSMISSION. The essential is the projection of
thought. In the former effect, another's mind is "read." In this
effect, one person projects his thought to another.
Effect No. 18—PREDICTION. This includes all tricks where the future is
foretold.
Effect No. 19—EXTRA-SENSORY PERCEPTION. This classification is intended
to include all types of abnormal perception other than through mental
communication.
NOVEMBER: SKILLS AND RELATED ARTS: (Manipulations, Gambling
Demonstrations, Flourishes, Juggling, etc):
DECEMBER: TBA
Back
to
Quick Reference
February
2008 – Fitzkee Study Guide - Vanishes
“Effect No. 2—VANISH. The causing
of something to
pass from sight by apparently unnatural means.” - Fitzkee
NOTE: When clicking on the following links, you will think
that
the explanations may seem overly simple, and in many cases they are.
Keep in mind, however, that we are looking at basic principles, and
the principles are what are important to keep in mind and hopefully
to adapt to more complex routines.
FEBRUARY HOLIDAY PATTER IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/february.html
– Share your inspired patter ideas.
- http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB7.html
- Read Chap VII (Vanishes)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMyMQmADU6M
- simple Billiard Ball video
- http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magball.htm
- Billiard Ball references
- http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/
- cute card vanish
- http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/
- simple coin vanish
- http://magic.about.com/od/libraryofsimpletricks/ss/disappearcoin1.htm
- helper coin trick
- http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/magic022/
- like a hole in the head
- http://members.aol.com/WWWmagic/trick1.htm
- vanishing quarter in water
- http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=1104
- vanishing deck
- http://www.magicandjokeshop.com/coin03.html
- disappearing dollar bill
- http://www.aolshowme.co.uk/show-me-party-tricks/clip/7056/view/make-a-match-disappear
- http://members.aol.com/WWWmagic/trick2.htm
- vanishing matchbook - “hook”
- http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/buildmodel/feature/famf107magic/famf107magic7.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Drop
- French Drop - http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/magic-french-drop.htm
- http://www.magicalsecret.com/more-coins.html
- basic coin moves
- http://one.revver.com/watch/127370/
- pen cap vanish
- http://www.dailymotion.com/related/4025149/video/xesf7_indianstreetmagic2_travel
- egg bag
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5GYtuzMNs0
- kapp's fism act
- http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-440800345279432845&q=DAVID+COPPERFIELD
- jet vanish
- http://www.magicteleseminars.com/moneypene.html
- pen vanish
- http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB8.html
- Read Chap VIII (Vanish, Continuing)
- http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/magic-finger-palm.htm
- finger palm vanish of coin -
- http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5346433-claims.html
- mirror illusion -
- http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6623366-fulltext.html
- more vanishes -
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1FBmbYgMk
- vanishing rubber band up nose - (lot of class...) -
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TdO1x9r5lc
- rather lame cigarette vanish -
- Explain the workings and
examples of use for the Bottomless Glass, Milk Pitcher, Okito Coin
Box, Plug Box, Joe Berg's Wallet, Shell Coin Sets, Cigarette to Match
Tube, Candle to Silk Tube, Envelope Switch, Phantom Cards.
- Explain the workings and examples of use for a Wineglass
Production,
Vanishing Doll, Vanishing Cages, Arm Pull, Elastic Pull, Chimney
Vanish, Spring Reel, Vanishing Hank Wand, Dime and Penny Trick,
Multiplying Billiard Balls, Weller Coke Bottle, Vanishing Wand,
Walsh's Cane to Silk, Vanishing Bathing Beauty, Card Box, Dropping
Slat Principle, Black Art, Vanishing Bowl of Water, Chen Lee Water
Suspension, Cards to Pocket.
- Happy Birthday all you Leapers,
who were born on 29 February in a year divisible by 4. If I were a
Leaper, I would have done only 17 celebrations of my birth.
Back
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Quick Reference
March
- Transpositions And Transformations
Effect No. 3—TRANSPOSITION, Invisible change in location of a person or
an object from one place to another.
Effect No. 4—TRANSFORMATION. A person or an object changes
identity, color, size, shape, character, etc.
NOTE: When clicking on the following links, you will think that the
explanations may seem overly simple, and in many cases they are. Keep
in mind, however, that we are looking at basic principles, and the
principles are what are important and hopefully you will adapt them to
more complex routines. In addition, when discussing this material with
fellow Compeers, be sure, this month to relate the tasks and
information to the art of Presentation and reflect on how the simplest
tricks can be
made into great effects.
MARCH HOLIDAY PATTER AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/march.html
- Think about how seasonal and holiday topics may be used for effective
presentations for your magic.
1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB9.html
- Read Chap 9 (transpositions) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
2 - http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/favorite_paddle_tricks.html
- paddle tricks
3 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB10.html
- Read Chap 10 (transformations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
4 - http://www.isawthat.com/taytelbaum/et-paddles.html
- paddle tricks
NOTE: Items 5 through 9 will require you to use the on-site link to
locate the trick you are looking for.
5 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See changing pockets and coin to shoe under Lucky Dip link -
6 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See Voodoo Ash Trick under Street Magic link -
7 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See M&Ms under Street Magic link - do also with sugar packs -
8 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See Card Through Window under Street Magic link -
9 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See Two Card Monte under Street Magic link -
10 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See Cough Cough under Street Magic link – Card to Mouth -
11 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See Coin Warp under Coin Tricks – TIHOIP -
12 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html
– See Coin Switch Trick under Coin Tricks -
13 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=10118
- Vanishing Pen and Coin -
14 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=10140
- Coin teleport move -
15 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=10142
- Elmsley Count -
16 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=7320
- Ambitious Card Trick -
17 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=2731
- Three Shell Game -
18 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=3874
- gimmicked three card monte - glue on business card for presentation
19 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=3773
- Three Card Monte tutorial -
20 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=2116
- ultimate card through glass – cyril -
21 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=1867
- coin matrix -
22 - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-440800345279432845&q=DAVID+COPPERFIELD
- copperfield show -
23 – Research and find sources for the Clock Transposition Trick.
Explain the workings to a Mentor buddy.
24 - Research and find sources for Metamorphosis. Explain the workings
and presentation to a Mentor buddy.
25 - Research and find sources for the 20th Century Silks. Explain the
workings and presentation to a Mentor buddy.
26 - Research and find sources for a Wand Transformation AND
Transposition Routine. Prepare a presentable routine.
27 - Research and find sources for several routines using the
Two-In-Hand, One-in-Pocket Principle. (Hint: Sponge balls/bunnies,
olives, beans, coins, paper balls, etc.)
28 – http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=257
- paddle move with lighter -
29 - Select one of the following categories of Transpositions and
prepare a short tutorial for it: Combination Vanish and Appearance,
Dual Identity, Billiard Balls and Canes, Substitution, Shells,
Concealment, Pulls, Coverings, Secret Compartments and Disguise,
Concealment and Secret Passageways, Disguise, Relative Surroundings.
30 - Find at least two examples of Transpositions in Wilson, Bobo, and
Ogden, and discuss them regarding how they might best be presented.
31 - Find at least two examples of Transformations in Wilson, Bobo, and
Ogden, and discuss them regarding how they might best be presented.
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Topica Post, please assist them in getting signed up on this important
message board. It is the communications board of our Assembly.
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April
- Penetrations and Restorations
Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, Chapters XI
and XII
Effect No. 5—PENETRATIONS.
The
solid matter of one person or object or thing penetrates the solid
matter of another person, object or thing.
Effect No.
6—RESTORATIONS. The subject of the effect is wholly or partially
destroyed and subsequently restored to its original condition.
APRIL HOLIDAY PATTER AND
PRESENTATION
IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/april.html
- Think about how seasonal and holiday topics may be used,
especially in your Close-Up Magic.
1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB11.html
- Read Chapter 11 (Penetrations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
2 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB12.html
- Read Chapter 12 (Restorations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
3 - Coin Through Glass
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QllqyH0eCFA&NR=1
-
4 - Angel's Restoration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Cv6palxDw&feature=related
- Thru wood chopper
5 - Angel's Thru Armored
Truck - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwp348-TjPY&feature=related
6 - Ash Thru Hand - http://www.bartendermagic.com/easy.htm
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7 - Sugar Cube Trick - http://www.kidzone.ws/magic/sugar_cube_trick.htm
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8 - Rip It - http://trickymagic-guide.blogspot.com/2007/09/dining-on-dollars.html
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9 - Break your nose gag - http://www.funology.com/abracadabra/abra045.htm
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10 - Cards Thru Table - http://members.aol.com/MagicDan/docs/mgram.html#cards
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11 - Card Thru Hank - http://members.aol.com/MagicDan/docs/zollweg.html#CTH
12 - Card Thru Window - http://www.magicandjokeshop.com/street01.html
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13 - Billy McComb's Linking
Rings -
http://www.stevensmagic.com/gemini/BillyMcComb/TheFiveRingsofWilliam.htm
-
14 - Steel Ball and Tube
book index - http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/sutzsteel.htm
15 - Coin Thru Deck - http://revver.com/video/301594/the-coin-through-deck-penetration-performance-tutorial-by-overground/
16 - Ring/Rope and Ring
Penetrations - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/101magictricks5.shtml
17 - Cut & Restored Rope/String - http://www.mrmagician.co.uk/CutAndRestoredRope.html
18 - Review of
Ring/String/Rope Guide
- http://www.austinmagic.org/sam/studyguide2004.html#May
19 - Torn and restored card - http://www.goodtricks.net/torn-restored-card-trick.html
20 - Torn and Restored Card
- http://www.magicshop.com/torn.htm
21 - Torn and Restored
Paper - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wv3iIzwcUI
22 - Clippo - http://www.hmcmagic.com/tricks/clippo.htm
23 - Straw and String Trick
- http://www.citv.co.uk/page.asp?partid=189
24 - Broken and Restored
Match - http://itricks.com/magiczine/archives/304
25 - Sun and Moon Trick - http://www.magictrickschool.com/hglovessunmoon.html
26 - Restored Hank/Related
- http://www.magictrickschool.com/hgloves.html
27 - Discuss with a Compeer
the
principle used in Grandma's Necklace and the Cords of Fantasia. Also
brainstorm some of the principle's uses.
28 - Name some penetration
effects
which use a “vanish” and subsequent “production”.
29 - Learn and present at
least one
trick/routine which uses either the principle of Penetration or
Restoration.
30 - Review of Close-Up Guide 2006 - http://austinmagic.org/sam/studyguide2006.html#mozTocId614273
- Be sure to review this 2006 guide of Close-Up Magic, in
preparation for next month's meeting.
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May
- Animations and Anti-Gravity
MAY HOLIDAY PATTER AND PRESENTATION
IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/may.html
- Think about how seasonal and holiday topics may be used,
especially in Variety Acts.
1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB13.html
- Read Chapter 13 (Animations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
2 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB14.html
- Read Chapter 14 (Anti-Gravity) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
3 - Impromptu Rising Card Trick http://magic.about.com/od/libraryofsimpletricks/ss/021808rising.htm
-
4 - Jumping Card - http://www.goodtricks.net/jumping-card-trick.html
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5 - Animated Hank - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uXtZAhx8uc
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6 - Dancing Hank - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT8fYU3tKoU&feature=related
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7 - Animated Match - http://www.goodtricks.net/levitating-match.html
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8 - Muscle Pass - http://www.chiptricksonline.com/anti_gravity.html
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9 - Rising Ring on Band - http://www.learneasymagic.com/bltrick4.htm
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10 - Flip-Over Card - http://www.cardtricksite.com//tricks/easy/backflip.htm
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11 - Balancing Coins - http://www.magicalsecret.com/balance.html
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12 - Balducci Levitation - http://www.wikihow.com/Perform-the-Balducci-Levitation
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13 - Bar Crab Gag - http://www.bartendermagic.com/barcrab.htm
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14 - Ashra Levitation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asrah_levitation
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15 - Floating Ball Gag - http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1428_floating-ball-trick.htm
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16 - Wand Tricks - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=164
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17 - Jerome Murat - http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/murat/video/xtmsc_jerome-murat_creation
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18 - Haunted/Spooky Key - http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/haunted_key.html
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19 - Floating Bill - http://magic.asme.org/pdf/3rubberband.pdf
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20 - Magnetic Cigarettes - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1008926/cigarette_magic_very_cool/
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21 - Chinese/Genii Prayer Vase -
http://tonyspicks.blogspot.com/2007/04/dawn-of-new-magic-like-new-flowers-in.html
- scroll down to patter routine -
22 - Wrist Magnet Tips - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=893
-
23 - Dancing Sailor/Skeleton - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/s339a.php
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24 - How to Levitate - http://www.ehow.com/how_2094163_levitate-magic.html
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25 - Invisible Thread tips - http://searchwarp.com/swa11638.htm
-
26 - ITR video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxY53VGHO8
-
27 - Magnetic Toothpick - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/101magictricks6.shtml
- http://www.ehow.com/how_2217375_do-electrostatic-toothpick-trick.html
-
28 - Magnetic Card Trick - http://www.scribd.com/doc/1656431/Free-Card-Tricks-and-Easy-Bar-Tricks
- do it with business cards -
29 - Think about how Animations and
Anti-Gravity principles apply to the following tricks, and discuss
them with your mentor or fellow compeers: Rising Card(s),
Self-Cutting Deck,
Rapping Hand, Talking Skull, Spirit Bell, Futi Light séance,
Thirteenth Chair séance, Imp Bottle, Sympathetic Silks, Razor
Blade Trick, Floating Ball, Floating Light Bulb, Genii Bottle, Stiff
Rope, Rising Wand, Dancing Cane, Serpent Silk, Anti-Gravico, Black
Art, Mouse Trick, Zombie.
30 - Brainstorm some methods of
affecting a Table Walking séance or a Table Levitation effect.
31 - Brainstorm how these principles
of magic might be used in non-magic but related Variety Acts.
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June
- Attraction and Sympathetic Reaction
Brain, Chapters XV and XVI
Effect
No. 9—ATTRACTION. Through some mysterious power the magician becomes,
or causes something or someone else to become endowed with a power
resembling magnetism.
Effect
No 10—SYMPATHETIC REACTION. A reaction of two or more persons, objects
or persons and objects, show sympathetic accord in harmony one with the
other. (Usually the sympathetic reaction is based on the interpretation
derived from the performer's presentation).
JUNE
HOLIDAY PATTER AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/june.html
- Think about how seasonal and holiday topics might be used during the
month for those effects.
1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB15.html
- Read Chapter 15 (Attraction) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
2 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB16.html
- Read Chapter 16 (Sympathetic Reaction) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
3 -
Walking on wall - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/94201/wall_walker/
-
4
- Magnetized Cards - See 4 methods in Hugard and Braue's Encyclopedia
of Card Tricks, page 353 - Search for Magnetized Cards and find several
on line. Also see:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/1656431/Free-Card-Tricks-and-Easy-Bar-Tricks
-
http://www.magichobby.co.uk/trick_view.php?id=1622&title=Anti-Gravity_Cards
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5 -
Adhering Wand/Cane - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/s318a.php
-
http://www.victorkent.com/wandtricks.htm
- (Look at all six pages) -
6 -
Suspension Illusion Patent - http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5409420-description.html
-
7 - Small
Object Suspensions - http://www.howtodotricks.com/levitating-objects.html
8 -
Sympathetic Silks - Fulves' Self Working Hank Magic - http://books.google.com/books?id=5fW9lc61O54C&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=sympathetic+silks+trick&source=web&ots=qicpX_ILDl&sig=Q3twzhaCLfhnov71ZIz8OYZ3Nws&hl=en#PPA76,M1
- Another source is Ogden's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks:
http://books.google.com/books?id=GdEuf2YJ2SEC&pg=PA238&lpg=PA238&dq=sympathetic+silks+trick&source=web&ots=Lp7799cHuq&sig=tpyI5pEGNCC3kFS_8CJLf7KGP-E&hl=en#PPA239,M1
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9 - You
Do As I Do Card Trick - http://www.ehow.com/how_4407_perform-i-card.html
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10 - Five
Card Trick - http://magic.asme.org/jump5cardtrick.htm
-
11 - Knee
Magnet Ideas - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=229
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12 - Sun
and Moon Trick - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/s215a.php
- http://www.magictrickschool.com/hglovessunmoon.html
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13 -
Anti-Magnetic Matches/Toothpicks - http://www.magichobby.co.uk/trick_view.php?id=86&title=Anti-Magnetic_Matches
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14 -
Visual Coin Change - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=893
-
15 -
ANIMATED VOODOO DOLL - http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Voodoo-Doll
- Make one of these out of a couple of toothpicks or something similar
that is not longer than 3 inches, and insert a pin in the bottom, so
that you can make it rise in your hand. (If you make one, make me one).
16 -
ANIMATED SKULL - http://www.magictrickschool.com/mesmerismskull.html
-
17 -
BOTTLE CAP LEVITATION - http://www.freemagictricks4u.com/strange-magic.html
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18 - CHOP
CUP - http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/artchop.htm
-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isu4EtywjVE
-
http://www.magicvideodepot.com/main/action/viewvideo/6922/CHOP/
-
19 -
SLATE EFFECTS - http://books.google.com/books?id=O740AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=SLATE+TRICK+instructions&source=web&ots=kFz_IjTaRK&sig=wogHvHLSrVo6T4gRG6GhRfl6Wss&hl=en#PPA114,M1
- (From Behind the Scenes with the Mediums by Abbott)...
20 -
MAGNETIC MATCHES - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/410451/amazing_match_trick_revealed_amaze_your_friends/
-
21 -
VANISHING DIME - http://party-games-etc.com/magictricks.htm#vanishingdime
- wax, gum, double-sided tape....
22 -
GHOST TOUCH - http://www.magicvideodepot.com/main/action/viewvideo/7782/Ghost_Touch/
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23 -
TELEKINESIS - http://www.magicvideodepot.com/main/action/viewvideo/5916/Telekensis/
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24 -
RISING RING ON BAND - http://www.close-upmagic.info/freetricks.html
-
25 -
FLOATING HALF DECK - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=15622
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26 -
HISTORY OF LEVITATION -
BBC LEVITATION - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z06c5k6kKH4&feature=related
- BBC Part 1
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y938tQsDDr8&feature=related
- BBC Part 2
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU_yVdgR5MA&feature=related
- BBC Part 3
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paqqu4GnmRY&feature=related
- BBC Part 4
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiA3Hgkgziw&feature=related
- BBC Part 5
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlxw0rkQisI&feature=related
- BBC Part 6 -
27 - IDEAS FOR USE OF WAX - Scroll down
about 8 posts for a list of ideas - http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic8567.php&highlight=
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28 -
PSYCHO-KINETIC TIME - http://www.free-card-tricks.net/frameset6.html
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29 -
VOODOO PREDICTION - http://www.free-card-tricks.net/frameset6.html
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30
- DISCUSSION ITEMS - Think about the following effects and how they
might be accomplished. Discuss your ideas with a mentor or a fellow SAM
member.
A
miniature drawing is duplicated simultaneously in some mysterious
manner. A silk becomes decorated by remote control. A sympathetic
object visibly duplicates the movements of another object. When a card
is taken from one deck, another deck cuts itself mysteriously at the
same card. The lighting of a match seems to control the illumination of
an insulated light globe. (Let's hope that the spectators do not think
of the electric eye while you're doing it, or this will seem paltry.)
Two books are opened simultaneously by two different spectators, and
they are found to be opened at the same pages. Two people write or draw
the same design simultaneously. Two people simultaneously pluck the
same cards from decks in their pockets.
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JULY - Invulnerability and Physical Anomaly
Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, Chapters XVII and XVIII
Effect No. 11—INVULNERABILITY. Demonstrations of resistance or proof
against injury.
Effect No. 12—PHYSICAL ANOMALY. Exceptions or contradictions to normal
physical rules or reactions.
NOTE: DANGER!!! THIS GUIDE ADDRESSES ACTIVITY WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD CHILDREN ATTEMPT
ANY OFTHESE STUNTS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION, AND ADULTS
SHOULD WORK IN PAIRS TO ALLOW FOR HELP IF NEEDED. AND DO THINK “SAFETY”
OVER THE HOLIDAY.
JULY HOLIDAY AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/july.html - Think about how seasonal and holiday topics might be worked into your performances.
1 - Read Chapter XVII of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN:
http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB17.html -
2 - Read Chapter XVIII of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN:
http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB18.html -
3 - Fire Eating - http://www.juggling.org/help/circus-arts/fire-eat/fire-eat.html -
4 - Fire Eating Tricks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_eating -
5 - Eating Fire by Penn Jullette - http://www.pennandteller.com/sincity/penn-n-teller/articles/fire-eating.html -
6 - Final Caution Warning: http://www.luxotica.com/education/fire_eating.cfm -
(Local members might want to discuss this stunt with Brian Brushwood, before lighting up).
7 - Needle Trick - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=276 -
8 - Needle Trick - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3riprmifc5k -
9 - Carny Lingo - http://www.shockedandamazed.com/lingo.html -
10 - Fireproof Thumb - http://www.secretsource.com/asdemo/firechap.htm -
11 - Glass Thru Table - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3696/ -
12 - X-ray Vision thru Cups - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3456/ -
13 - Coin in Bottle - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3296/ -
14 - Ketchup in a bottle - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3152/ -
15 - Afghan Bands - http://www.magicwebchannel.com/dennis_Mobias.htm -
16 - Face Up Face Down - http://www.magicexhibit.org/try/Faceup.pdf -
17 - Living Head Illusion - http://www.magicexhibit.org/illusions/illusions_LH_backstage.html -
18 - Rising Chair Illusion - http://www.magicexhibit.org/illusions/illusions_RC.html -
19 - Light and Heavy Chest - http://www.magicexhibit.org/story/story_robertHoudin.html -
20 - Maven's Mind Trick - http://www.magicexhibit.org/illusions/illusions_MM.html
21 - Another Living Head - http://www.hauntedillinois.com/h5.php -
22 - Pepper's Ghost - http://www.hauntedillinois.com/h7.php -
23 - More Anomalies - http://www.csicop.org/sb/9912/i-files.html -
24 - Magic Matches - http://magickits.com/pages.php?pageid=5 - scroll down to Magic Matches.
25 - Second Sight - http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D07E0D81038E033A25753C3A9679D94659FD7CF - New York Times revelation...
26 - Second Sight - from MORE MAGIC - http://books.google.com/books?id=LtFxSEe-y5IC&pg=PA243&lpg=PA243&dq=second+sight+trick&source=web&ots=TlfwWAGBnb&sig=wnFoPmlGEWTMzd9oQ9zjO43fx-0&hl=en -
27 - Spirit Slates - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/the_spirit_slates.php -
28 - Rope Tie Releases - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/292.php -
29 - Brainstorm and share some other effects wherein the magician is invulnerable to danger.
30 - Review the notes on Fleming's “The Flight of Time”, and brainstorm some effects that might be used in such a routine.
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