What would you recommend to a beginner?

mitch1990 · **Joined:** 22 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 93

What are some things that you would recommend to a beginner in stage magic?

dsingle · **Joined:** 23 Feb 2006 **Posts:** 327

appearing cane and zombie and if you have the money se'ance with dixie dooly and escapeology with dixie dooley

space_ghost15 · **Joined:** 22 Mar 2005 **Posts:** 292 **Location:** CT

Agree.
Zombie is a wonderful effect that teaches you
1. use of gimmicks
2. angle managment
3. presentation skills

Just remeber that lots of practice is needed to really show it off.

Duke_sewell · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:55 pm

UH
1. Dove Box
2. Appearing Cane
3. Joker tube
Those are three im going to list
=D
Good Luck

cgregory23 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:32 pm

well that depends, do you want to do grand illusion or illusionettes?

For grand illusion check out:
*Tip over trunk(check out magicauction in a few weeks my black and gold one will be on there)
*Zig Zag lady
*Flash Appearance

For illusionettes check out:
*Joker tube(I dont have this one yet)
*Appearing Cane
*Zombie Ball

and a couple of other things that you will have to consider are:
*a backdrop (good ones here)
*lighting(some good stuff http://www.sldlighting.com/shopdisplayc ... y+Lighting
*a table(here is a good one http://www.elmwoodmagic.com/full/Magic- ... __1481.htm

Matt_Stephens · **Joined:** 13 Apr 2007 **Posts:** 15

Don't forget music
Use "roayalty free music" as a google search or check www.musicbakery.com. I bought a disk for about $20
You break copyright laws if you use commercial music in your show without a lic. If you want to use commercial music you can buy the licensing from BMI or ASCAP. I'd spend some time on the BMI site and read about the different licensing options.

I can heartily recommend Stock20.com for GREAT royalty free music that is downright inexpensive - $7 a song! check 'em out, you won't be disappointed... www.stock20.com

Duke_sewell · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2007 12:47 am

Flowe Production
Deja Zoo
These tricks are basically self working
UHhhh Cage Production
Those are really cool

jamesjay1 · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2007 10:03 am

Squared Circle is a fantastic effect for small stage.

Large stage, build a Separated Lady table.

Squared circle can be purchased anywhere or built with plans in Mark Wilson's book.

I built my Separated Lady table from the book The Magic of Alan Wakeling.

SirJonIV · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2007 12:21 pm

Is the Zombie combo good for about 100-300 people audience? (as a stage effect)

RealMagic_JL · **Joined:** 27 Jun 2005 **Posts:** 199

Mark wilson's book and tarbell will give you a solid start.

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