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Doing magic tricks is an age old method of entertainment. While some are being shrouded in mystery and secrecy, a lot of magic tricks are merely the work of dexterity of the hands and careful system of movements that try to make the audience see only what the performer wants them to see.
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Techniques In Doing Magic Tricks
Doing magic tricks is an age old method of entertainment. While some are being shrouded in mystery and secrecy, a lot of magic tricks are merely the work of dexterity of the hands and careful system of movements that try to make the audience see only what the performer wants them to see. This is more commonly called as "sleight of hand". Most magic tricks are actually the product of misdirection, deception and even collusion with some people in the audience. It is not always of supernatural of origin as most people may realize. There are many types of magic tricks that most performers and magicians use to entertain people. Here are some of the techniques that they use: Production: This is the type of magic trick that aims to produce something out of nothing. The most common examples would be when a magician tries to take a
rabbit out of a hat or producing a fan of cards out of thin air. Production tricks usually become quite effective in surprising audiences especially if the trick makes the action border on the impossible Vanishing: This technique is the opposite of production. Instead of the magician producing something out of nothing, he makes something disappear. It can be as simple as making a coin, a cage of doves or milk from a newspaper disappear or vanish into thin air. The trick can be as complex as making an assistant inside a cabinet or even the Statue of Liberty mysteriously disappear. Teleportation: This technique to impress the audience allows the magician to cause something to move from one place to another. A borrowed ring can suddenly be found inside a pocket of another person from the other end of the stage. The trick can be as astonishing as putting a canary suddenly trapped inside a light bulb. The trick is called transposition when two objects placed a distance apart
from each other exchange places. In other words, it is a simultaneous or double teleportation. Levitation: This is another common but quite astonishing technique that magicians make use to impress audiences. The magician uses his skills to seemingly defy gravity. A magician makes something float in the air, be it himself of another object. A table seems to hover above the air without the aid of any suspension gadget or a magician wills a volunteer to fly in the air with the power of his mind. The technique of levitation comes in many forms and methods of making the seeming illusion seem impossible. Prediction is another astonishing illusion that magicians use to leave audiences amazed. The trick seems to allow the magician to know future events or guess what is on the mind of a volunteer. The magician tries to predict the outcome of an event under seemingly impossible circumstance. The prediction technique is the basis for most
card tricks where a random card is chosen and the magician able to predict the card without ever seeing it. Restoration: This type of illusion usually starts when the magician tries to destroy an object. In a sudden turn of events, the magician incredibly restores it back to its original state. The restoration method of magic forms the basis of many common magic tricks. A magician cuts a rope or tears a newspaper in half and then magically restores them to their original form. Ina more astonishing aspect of the trick, a woman is sawn in half and then is brought back together.
Types Of Magic Tricks
Magic tricks aim to astonish and bewilder
people. They are illusions that aim to
entertain a large number of people or just
a single person. They can be done in close
proximity or with the aid of a large stage at
a certain distance from its audience.
However the trick is done, successful
magic is one that can keep audiences
wonder in awe at what has just happened.
There are many different types of magic
tricks that performers practice and use to
entertain and to astonish. Different
magicians try to specialize in one or a
couple of the different methods in order to
master. Different types of magic usually
take years to learn and to master. Here
are some of the different types if magic
tricks that magicians try to perform and
master.
Stage Magic: Stage magic is probably the
most popular of all types of magic. Also
known as platform magic or stand-up
magic, stage magic generally refers to
magic being performed for a medium to a
large number of spectators. It can either
be indoors or out of doors. But what
makes stage magic different is that it
usually makes use of a number of props
to help the magician perform his illusions.
Street
Magic Street magic is a form of magic that usually is performed quite randomly while walking down the street. Street performances are characterized by a lack of big props usually being used in stage magic. What props may be used by a street magician might be something that one can bring in his pockets. What makes street magic so appealing to most people is that it requires a closer interaction with the audience who may happen to be passing by the street. It may also take the magician some considerable skill to master since it may be quite difficult to perform most magic tricks with the audience being so close to see each trick or illusion. Escape Magic: Escape magic is another form or technique used in performing that deals with a variety of tricks that involves confinement or restraints. This type of magic is also known as escapology with the performer usually allows himself to be tied up or confined into a cramped space and locked from the outside. The magic
trick stems from the ability of the magician to escape from such restraints without the obvious use of tools despite seemingly insurmountable odds that he finds himself in. Mentalism is another form of magic where the magician tries to create the impression in the minds of the audience that he possesses special abilities to read thoughts, predict events or control the minds of others. Mentalist feats can either be done with a large or solitary audience, on a stage or close-up. Theatrical Seances: A theatrical seance is that branch of magic that makes use of spiritualistic or mediumistic methods for effect. It is not usually "spiritual" in nature but is merely meant purely for theatrical purposes. Magicians who follow this method usually lead the audience to believe that they are conjuring up spirits. Unfortunately, this is a form of stage magic that is often misused by many con artists pretending to actually be in contact with spirits and mislead people for profit.
3 Magic Tricks Using A Coin
Magic tricks can be simple and at times
they can be very complicated. If you are
just doing this for fun or maybe to impress
a girl, there are three magic tricks you can
do by using a coin. The first trick is how to
make a coin disappear. For this, you will
need a coin, a piece of paper measuring 5
inches by 5 inches, a handkerchief and
some tape. If you don’t have a coin, ask
the person you are with if you can borrow
one. Get the piece of paper and show both
sides so they will notice that it has not
been altered. When you are done, put this
paper flat on the table with the coin in the
center. Next, fold the paper in half leaving
about half an inch in between the top and
the half that has been folded. You then fold
the right side of the paper around the back
to
the halfway mark and fold the left side
back over this half. Fold half an inch of the
top of the paper down so it appears you
created a packet. Hold it in front of them
and let them touch it to let them know the
coin is still there. You make one turn and
with your back to the audience, you slip
out the coin. You then pick up the
handkerchief and put the coin down in the
same movement. You then cover the
paper with the handkerchief and give this
to the person. Say some magic word, lift
the handkerchief and let the person open
the folded piece of paper to discover that
the coin that was placed in there
disappeared. After you ask them where is
the coin, you show it and hand this back to
them. The second trick is turning a dime
into a quarter. This is where you will be
using the tape and two sets of coins.
Before you begin, make sure the quarter is
already taped in your hand so you can
make the switch later on. You then ask the
person for a dime. Once it is given, you
hold on to
this tightly in between the thumb and index
finger of your right hand so you will be
able to slide the quarter into position
behind the dime. Use your left hand to
press the dime onto the tape covered side
of the quarter and use your fingers to
squeeze these two together. Then it is
time to take the coins between your left
thumb and index finger and turn the hand
so that the face of the quarter can be
seen. Now drop the coin quickly into your
right hand to make them think that you
only used on coin for the trick. Another
trick is called Bend the Coin. For this, you
will need to buy a coin that can bend in
two or three places which is available in
the magic store. You ask for a real coin
that is the exact size of the one you are
using and write your initials on it to make
the person believe you didn’t switch it.
With the hidden coin in one hand, you
make the switch and pretend that you are
using a great amount of effort to bend it.
After some time, they will see that the coin
is
bent and then quickly switch and return to
them the original coin. Coins are great to
use for a magic trick. It just takes some
practice to impress whoever is watching.
Animal Magic Tricks
Some magicians use animals when they
perform a show. Do you know how they do
it? Well it’s pretty easy and you can also
learn how to do it. The first trick is bringing
an insect back to life. For this, you will
need an insect like a fly or a bee. There
are two ways to catch it. First, you can
swat it hard enough or catch it using a
piece of paper and then putting it in the
freezer because this will put them into a
temporary coma. You then put this on your
windshield or a flat surface and call
someone over and show the insect to
them. You say that the insect is dead and
that you can make it alive again. This is
done
by saying a few magic words which you know does not have any effect and making a few passes with one hand until the insect suddenly wakes up and flies off. The secret to this magic trick is being able to determine how long it takes to make the insect wake up once it has defrosted. Waving your hand helps since it will speed things up a bit. So the insect does not fly off too quickly before you come back and show this off to someone, make sure this is done under the shade. Another animal magic trick involves pulling the head of a live chicken. For this, you will need a live chicken and fake chicken head. You will first present a chicken to a live audience and ask if chickens have nine lives or less just like cats. To prove your theory, you hold the chicken with one hand and then pull the head with the other. After some time, you show the severed head to the audience telling them that it is dead and that everyone shouldn’t worry because you have the power to put