Magic and Showmanship (eBook)

Henning Nelms (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2012
322 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-13678-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Highly instructive book by a noted authority on the subject analyzes every phase of conjuring, from sleights, devices, misdirection, and controlling audience attention to incorporating patter and the effective use of assistants.

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Like theatrical presentations, conjuring is an art of illusion. A magician skilled in the craft is able to convince an audience that he or she can read minds, communicate with the spirit world, make objects appear or disappear, and perform other acts of seemingly genuine magic. Without having mastered the art of presentation or “showmanship,” however, even the most competent sleight-of-hand artist can fall short in performance. With this in mind, noted authority Henning Nelms goes beyond the basics to show how techniques developed for the stage by playwrights, directors, and actors can heighten the dramatic effect of a magician’s performance.In this instructive book, Helms analyzes every phase of conjuring — from sleights, devices, and illusions to misdirection, controlling the audience’s attention, incorporating “patter,” and the effective use of assistants. Of particular interest is a chapter on body language, posture, positioning and movement. Also included are some 60 original routines — from simple card tricks to such major illusions as having the performer suddenly appear at stage center.Indispensable as an instruction manual for novices, this how-to guide — enhanced with nearly 200 of the author’s illustrations — will also serve as a lasting source of advice and inspiration for veteran conjurers.

Inhalt

1 The Two Magics2 Deception vs. Conviction3 The Measure of Meaning4 Who?5 Making the Most of Assistants6 Casting the Spell7 Mystery without Magic8 Providing the Proof9 Devices for Deception10 The Great Secret11 Eliminating Departures12 Consistency in Characterization13 Concealing Devices14 Controlling Attention15 Misdirection16 Devising Illusions17 Dramatic Structure18 Continuity 19 Material for Entertainment20 Words21 Business22 The Performer and the Stage Routines Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.4.2012
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Magic Books
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Abenteuer / Spielgeschichten
• Schlagworte: amateur magician • Balls • Basics • Beginners • books on cards • books on magic tricks • books on sponge • card college • card magic • Cards • card tricks • Close-up • Coins • coin tricks • conjurer • conjurors • dai vernon • Handbook • hardbound • Illusion • Impromptu • instruction • learning magic • Magi • magical effects • magic card tricks • magic castle • magic performance • Magic tricks • Manipulation • Mentalism • palming • Palms • patter • performing magic • performing tricks • perform magic • Practicing • professional magicians • props • Rope • routines • self-working • showmanship • shuffles • sleight • sleight-of-hand • softbound • Spectators • sponge • stage effects • stage illusions • stage magic • strong magic • tarbell • Trick • true magician • vanishes • Videos
• ISBN-10: 0-486-13678-7 / 0486136787
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-13678-3 / 9780486136783