2,160 entries in Articles / Theory & Essays
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Alexander de Cova Verschiedene Formen der Zauberkunst magic genres
  • Clowneske Magie
  • Theatralische Zauberkunst
  • Virtuelle Zauberkunst
Also published here 2003 5
Alexander de Cova Zauberkunst ist eine Technologie!
  • Worin besteht denn nun die Technologie in der Zauberkunst?
Also published here 2003 6
Alexander de Cova Die fünf Schritte der Täuschung five steps of deception
Also published here 2003 7
Alexander de Cova Falsche Annahmen - die Grundlage der Täuschung assumptions
  • Tips, wie man falsche Annahmen in eine Routine einbaut
Also published here 2003 7
Alexander de Cova Der Aufbau eines Programms
Also published here 2003 8
Alexander de Cova, Gene Anderson Der "10-Punkte-Plan" nach Gene Anderson
Also published here 2003 8
Alexander de Cova Über den Lernprozeß und Automatisierung
Also published here 2003 10
Alexander de Cova Die 5 Schritte, wie ein neuer Griff einstudiert wird how to practice sleights
Also published here 2003 11
Alexander de Cova Die 5 Schritte zur Meisterschaft five steps to championship
Also published here 2003 12
Alexander de Cova Wie man eine Routine zusammenstellt
Also published here 2003 13
Alexander de Cova Über Lampenfieber about nervousness
Also published here 2003 13
Alexander de Cova Kongresse, Wettbewerbe conventions and competitions
Also published here 2003 14
Alexander de Cova Seminar lectures
Also published here 2003 15
Ron Bauer What is Time Misdirection?
2003 12
Juan Tamariz, Arturo de Ascanio, Ricard Marré, Juan Antón, José Puchol, Ramon Varela, Camilo Vázquez Manifesto Mágico de la EMM manifest from 1971 about the Escuela Mágica de Madrid
2003 119
Miguel Aparicio Decálogo de los "Voy a Ver" guideline for constructing a routine
2003 201
Eric Mead A Proper Introduction "First Impressions"
Also published here 2003 5
Eric Mead Transitions
Also published here 2003 9
Eric Mead Say Anything
Also published here 2003 15
Eric Mead The Desired Effect essay on purpose and intention
Also published here 2003 21
Eric Mead A Perfect Mystery essay on the question if magic is childish
Also published here 2003 5
Eric Mead Our precious Secrets on exposure
2003 13
Eric Mead Informal Approach
Also published here 2003 5
Eric Mead The Ethics of Hustling Poker
2003 27
Guy Hollingworth The Cloak of Fluxus on "magic as art" question
Sep. 2003
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 11)
10
Earl Nelson Commentary - Why and Why Not
Also published here 2003 148
Simon Aronson The Conclusion of Impossibility
Also published here 2003 2
Eugene Burger On the Structure of Magic Effects
Also published here 2003 43
Eugene Burger Violence in Theatrical Magic
  • 1. Background
  • 2. Theatrical Magic and Violence
  • 3. Terminal Violence
  • 4. Violence Transcended?
  • 5. Subtle Violence
  • 6. Final Words
2003 46
Jeff McBride Four Faces of the Magician
2003 73
Robert E. Neale Ritual Magic
2003 77
Robert E. Neale Suspension of Disbelief
2003 78
Robert E. Neale Oddly Magic
2003 80
Robert E. Neale A Ritual Gesture
2003 81
Max Maven Pragmatic Simplicity vs. Expert Simplicity
2003 113
Ormond McGill Let's Pretend Magic
2003 123
Charles Reynolds On a Definition of Magic
2003 143
Peter Samelson Why, What, and Who? "A Theory of Questions"
2003 149
David Abrams The Joker is Wild on believing in real magic, (here spelled "David Abram" same guy?)
2003 159
David Abrams The Ecology of Magic with definition of magic
2003 161
Adam Fleischer The Magic of Mystery
2003 243
Terence McKenna Magic, Science, and Language
2003 443
Peter Lamont, Richard Wiseman Seeing and Believing
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
86
Davide Costi The Curve essay about the process as a magician
2004 27
Davide Costi The Gesture essay about the power of a gesture
2004 37
Davide Costi A Few Words about Sleights
2004 63
Davide Costi Oscar Wilde Aces - Presentation patter
2004 103
Nicholas Einhorn Performing Close-up Magic for Money
  • Agents
  • Sole Agents
  • Finding Work Independently
  • Advertising
  • Residencies
  • Gaining Experience
  • Regular Work = Regular Income
  • Develop and Work In new Material
  • New Business Opportunity
  • A Case Study
  • On the Subject of Tips
2004 22
Nicholas Einhorn Generally Speaking
  • Personal Grooming
  • Time Keeping
  • Pocket Management
  • The Magic First Aid Kit
  • Be a Professional
2004 22
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior #5: The "Witness Approach" From Genii
2004 320
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior #6: Prop-aganda
Also published here 2004 322
Wesley James Naturalness - The Double Lift and - more
2004 153
Wesley James Routining
2004 478
Gazzo Macee The Streets About being a street performer
2004 7
Gazzo Macee To Copy or Not to Copy About whether to copy or create your own routine
2004 14
Gazzo Macee Environment About performing environments for Cups and Balls and how to control it
2004 17
Gazzo Macee Timing
2004 21
Gazzo Macee Appearance How to dress for street performances
2004 22
Gazzo Macee Length of Show How long should your show be?
2004 23
Gazzo Macee Hecklers
2004 25
Gazzo Macee When it Goes Wrong...
2004 27
Gazzo Macee Hats - A Fair Exchange Getting tips
2004 29
Gazzo Macee Simplicity
2004 31
Gazzo Macee Lines Patter for cups and balls
2004 31
Gazzo Macee Props What props Gazzo uses for his routine (Cups, Balls, Pouch, Table, Wand, Fruit, Hat)
2004 39
Gazzo Macee The Moves Talking about the sleights in Cups and Balls
2004 43
Gazzo Macee The False Transfer How should a false transfer look?
2004 44
Grace Ann Morgan The Foundation of ProActive Control mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
  • The Cause of Fear & Loathing
  • Step One: Introspection
2004 47
Grace Ann Morgan ProActive Strategies mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
  • Emotional
  • Mental
  • Mental Floss
2004 51
Grace Ann Morgan The Implications of the "Fight or Flight" Syndrome on getting great reactions
2004 61
William Duncan Strong Tricks
2004 33
Axel Hecklau Theoretische Betrachtungen thoughts on magic
2004 5
Axel Hecklau Checkliste questions to ask when creating magic
2004 16
Jay Sankey A Trick Question "What's a good trick?"
2004 ix
Yaniv Deautsch Risky Business
2004 26
Robert Cassidy On Creativity and Originality
2004 161
Robert Cassidy The Thirty Second Rule on opening an act, performance tips
2004 211
Reinhold "Gaston" Florian Circles, Nothing but Circles
Sep. 2004
Magic (Vol. 14 No. 1)
91
Pit Hartling Inducing Challenges
Related toAlso published here Oct. 2004
Magic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
92
Wonder Man Fred Der Zuschauer entscheidet on the choice of material, the audience as selecting authority
2004 75
Wonder Man Fred Der Untersuchungsaustausch tagt on the inspection of props by the spectators
2004 107
Wonder Man Fred Von Profis und Amateuren on full-time and semi-professional performers
2004 123
Wonder Man Fred Mit den Augen der Zuschauer sehen on how the audience experience the trick and what they will think afterwards
  • 1. Wie werden die Zuschauer den Effekt erleben?
  • 2. Was werden die Zuschauer als Tricktechnik für möglich halten?
2004 148
Wonder Man Fred Zu Sehr Perfekt on the Too Perfect Theory
Related to 2004 184
Wonder Man Fred Mir muss es Spass machen on having fun
2004 217
Wonder Man Fred Pariser Schuh' unn Bernemer Fiess on "be yourself"
2004 247
Wonder Man Fred No Way Out on having outs
2004 274
Wonder Man Fred Respekt on being respectful towards the spectators
2004 303
Aaron Shields Boxes Of Irrational Experience
Related to 2004 43
Aaron Shields Crossing Over Without John Edward
2004 45
Aaron Shields Group Experience
2004 47
Aaron Shields Straddling The Chasm surprise vs suspense
2004 49
Aaron Shields Unsuspended Belief
Also published here 2004 51
Karl Fulves Method Acting "to create false methods or false impressions by acting"
2005 10
David Kaye Proud To Be A Kid Show Magician
  • Children Are Different Than Adults
  • Children Are Like Drunks!
  • Have No Fear
2005 15
David Kaye What Is Magic To A Child?
2005 28
David Kaye Your First Steps: 10 Steps to Understanding Children's Magic 1. You must like children or at least fake it well.
2. Speak to children as you would an adult.
3. Emphasize the entertainment over the effect.
4. Eliminate distractions.
5. "I know that one" doesn't always mean that.
6. Go with the flow and be willing to go off script.
7. Children love participating.
8. Explain the plot and keep plots simple.
9. Make pop culture references.
10. Have fun.
2005 31
David Kaye Different Shows For Different Ages
2005 36
David Kaye How To Maximize a Child Volunteer 1. Asking for a volunteer.
2. Choosing the right volunteer.
3. Make the child feel welcomed.
4. Dress up your volunteer.
5. Empower the child.
6. Reward your assistant.
2005 46
David Kaye It's Not The Destination, It's The Ride
2005 53
David Kaye You're So Silly! - Adding Comedy Elements To Your Routines
  • Incongruity
  • Magician In Trouble
  • Silly Words
  • Funny Props
  • Exaggeration
  • Repetition
2005 57
David Kaye It's Behind You! - Adding Interaction and Involvement Elements To Your Routines
  • Laughing
  • Saying the Magic Word
  • Physical Actions with the Magic Words
  • Physical Actions with the Specific Routine
  • Pointing/"Look"
  • Correcting Verbal Mistakes
2005 67
David Kaye Mommy, I Did Magic! - Adding Empowerment Elements To Your Routines
  • Empowering Children With Knowledge
  • Empowering Children With Skill
2005 74
David Kaye Once Upon a Time - Adding Storytelling Elements To Your Routines
  • Set-Up
  • Creating a Plot
  • Boy Meets Girl
  • The Need For A Strong Ending
  • The Complete Resolution Ending
  • The "Waa, Waa, Waa, Waa" Ending
  • Tricks That Have No Ending
2005 81
David Kaye Honey, How Did He Do That? - Extra Credit - Entertaining the Adults In Your Audiences
2005 90
David Kaye Whatever You Do, Don't Read This - Adding Ad-libs to Your Routines
2005 97
David Kaye Teach Them First, Then They Know
2005 110
David Kaye Incorporating These Principles Into Your Routines
2005 112
David Kaye The Silly Billy Distraction Progression Theory
2005 121
David Kaye "I Know That One" Doesn't Always Mean That
2005 123
David Kaye Five Steps To Solving Any Performing Problem 1. Prevention
2. Use Humor
3. Ask Nicely
4. Ask More Forcefully
5. Stop The Show and Call For Help
2005 125
David Kaye Solving The Top 10 Problems of Performing For Children
2005 129
David Kaye Putting it All Together
  • The Warm-Up
  • The Opening
  • The Body of the Show
  • The Climax
  • Extra Credit
2005 151
David Kaye Where The Heck Is That Darn Line?
2005 154
David Kaye Chasing Pigeons - The Importance of Power in a Child's Life
2005 156
David Kaye Bideford, We Have a Problem
2005 158
David Kaye Appendix I - The Cognitive Development of a Child Tabulates what a kid knows at what age
2005 161
David Kaye Appendix II - Magician/Child Dictionary Translating typical magician terms into words children understand
2005 162
David Kaye Appendix III - Tricks For Your Kid Show That You Already Own
2005 163
Arturo de Ascanio Thoughts on Magic
  • Some History
  • My Approach to Magic
  • The Concept of Perfection
  • The Search for Originality
  • Presentation
  • The Cover
  • Theoretical Conceptions of Magic
  • The Mechanism of Perception
  • Technique
  • Perform, Study and Search
  • Epilogue
2005 33
Arturo de Ascanio Conception of Magical Atmosphere
  • Technique
  • Naturalness
  • Disarming Looseness and Nonchalance
  • Misdirection
  • Facial Expressions
  • Gestures
  • Speech
  • Timing
  • Patter
  • Psychology
  • Conclusion
Also published here 2005 49
Arturo de Ascanio Analysis of an Effect first held as a lecture in 1968
  • The Mechanism of Perception
  • Routining and Performance
  • Routining Principles
  • Stress the Initial Situation
  • Conditioned Naturalness
  • Anti-Contrasting Parenthesis
  • Parenthesis of Forgetfulness
  • Slow Execution
  • Performance Principles
  • Timing. In-Transit Actions
  • Misdirection
  • Technique
Related to 2005 56
Arturo de Ascanio On Misdirection
  • Misdirection in the First Degree
  • Misdirection in the Second Degree
  • Misdirection in the Third Degree
Also published here 2005 63
Arturo de Ascanio The Fundamentals of Timing
  • In-Transit Actions
  • Elements of In-Transit Actions
  • The Importance of In-Transit Actions
Also published here 2005 66
Arturo de Ascanio The Value of Technique in Magic
Also published here
  • in "Misdirection" N°8, 1965.
2005 71
Arturo de Ascanio Know Yourself
Also published here 2005 75
Arturo de Ascanio Presentation
  • Outline of This Series of Lectures
  • Presentation
  • Presentation as a Quality of the Magician
  • Virtues a Magician Should Exercise
  • Presentation as an Aspect of a Trick
  • Presentational Resources to Create Emotions
2005 195
Arturo de Ascanio Cover
  • Means and Resources of Cover
  • Direct Features of Cover
2005 209
Arturo de Ascanio Construction
  • Concept and Goals
  • The General Scheme of a Trick
  • 1. The Sudden Revelation
  • 2. The Gradual Revelation
  • Principles of Construction
  • The Theory of Parenthesis
  • The Parenthesis of Forgetfulness
  • The Anti-Contrasting Parenthesis
  • Innocent Use
  • Dual Purpose
  • Slow Execution
  • Economical Execution
  • Loose Execution
  • Clear Execution
  • Regarding Presentation
  • False Ending
2005 221
Arturo de Ascanio Technique
  • The Features of Technique
  • The Value of Technique
  • The Importance of Technique
Also published here 2005 233
Arturo de Ascanio How to Study Magic
  • To Whom Is This Lecture Addressed?
  • Magic as a Subject of Study
  • Efficiency in the Study of Magic
  • Allocating your Time
  • Deciding on Subjects
  • Source of Knowledge
  • Books
  • Oral Tradition
  • Practice on your Own and Rehearsal
  • Mental Practice
  • Performances in Front of an Audience
  • The Process of Learning a Trick
  • Summing Up and Ultimate Goal
Also published here 2005 244
Arturo de Ascanio Creativity
  • Types of Creativity
  • Favorable Circumstances for Creativity
2005 281
Cushing Strout Conjuring with Classics Essay on theory about storytelling in magic, compares to Conan Doyle and Lewis Carroll
2005 30
Piet Forton Einige Impulsgedanken zum Close-Up Bereich vor allem zum "Table-Hopping" und zur Party-Zauberei thoughts on close-up magic and performing
2005 1
Barrie Richardson Chapter VI: Magic and Metaphor chapter intro
2005 165
Jamy Ian Swiss Gaffs Versus Skill The Honest Liar
"And the Clear Winner Is ..."
Also published here Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
42
Jamy Ian Swiss The Method is Not the Trick The Honest Liar
Also published here May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
46
Jamy Ian Swiss Discovering Importance The Honest Liar
Also published here Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
42
Jamy Ian Swiss The Last Layman The Honest Liar
Also published here Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
46
Thomas Fraps On Movies and Magic
Also published here Feb. 2005
Magic (Vol. 14 No. 6)
90
Manuel Muerte Mis-Direction
Nov. 2005
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
107
Reinhold "Gaston" Florian The Conjurer of the Words or How to Tell a Magical Story
Dec. 2005
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 4)
106
Eric Mead Approach essay
Also published here 2006 3
Eric Mead, Juan Tamariz Post Performance Coloring theory, credited to Juan Tamariz
2006 21
Eric Mead A Perfect Mystery essay on the question if magic is childish
Also published here 2006 33
Eric Mead The Desired Effect essay on purpose and intention
Also published here 2006 43
Eric Mead Transitions
Also published here 2006 173
Eric Mead Say Anything
Also published here 2006 183
Eric Mead A Proper Introduction
Related toAlso published here 2006 191
Arthur Trace Causal Effect
2006 14
Alexander de Cova Grundlagen misdirection basics
  • Quellen dieses Werkes
2006 9
Alexander de Cova Was ist Misdirection?
  • Wozu Misdirection?
  • Das Zwiebelmodell
  • Das Folienmodell
2006 12
Alexander de Cova Das Misdirection Kit in der Praxis
  • Schritt 1: Die Analyse des Kunststückes
  • Schritt 2: Schwachstellen suchen
  • Schritt 3: Techniken auswählen
  • Schritt 4: Umsetzung in der Praxis
Related to 2006 16
Alexander de Cova Der 5-Punkte-Plan
  • 1. Der Zustand
  • 2. Die Aktion
  • 3. Das Resultat
  • 4. Der Recall
  • 5. Magie!
  • Das Drehbuch schreiben
2006 21
Alexander de Cova Aktive Misdirection
  • 1. Aktive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern
  • 2. Aktive Techniken zum Ablenken
2006 26
Alexander de Cova Passive Misdirection
  • 3. Passive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern
  • 4. Passive Techniken zum Ablenken
2006 58
Alexander de Cova Tipps zum Schluss
  • Keep it simple
  • Zauberpartner suchen
  • Zaubertagebuch führen
  • Zentralisieren Sie Ihre Arbeit
2006 69
Christoph Borer Wer alles weiss, versteht nichts on theory and the importance of getting a distance from it and not knowing things
Also published here
  • Wer alles weiss, versteht nichts in "Magsiche Welt" 3/2003
2006 45
Christoph Borer Pause on breaks / intervals in magic shows
Also published here
  • Pause in "Magische Welt" 1/2003
2006 98
Christoph Borer Pseudo-Wahrheiten on several magic guiding principles
Also published here
  • Pseudo-Wahrheiten in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 100
Christoph Borer Programmgestaltung für eine Zauber-Theatervosrtellung on how to structure a full evening show
  • Der zeitliche Ablauf
  • 1. Phase: Das Grundthema
  • 2. Phase: Das Konkretisieren
  • 3. Phase: Der letzte Schliff
  • 4. Phase: Die Nachbearbeitung
  • Die Gestaltung eines Programms
Also published here
  • Programmgestaltung für eine Zauber-Theatervorstellung in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 127
Christoph Borer Was ist Wo? on pocket management
2006 162
Christoph Borer Kommerziell on being commercial, and performing situations
  • Auftrittsmöglichkeiten für Zauberkünstler
  • Öffentliche Auftritte
Also published here
  • Kommerziell in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 174
Christoph Borer Die einzige Regel im Showbusiness on the only rule in showbusiness
Also published here
  • Die einzige Regel im Showbusiness in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 177
Christian Scherer Die Qualität eines Zauberkunststückes: Was stellt ein Kunststück für die Zuschauer dar? quality of a trick, puzzle / trick / extraordinary moments
2006 4
Christian Scherer "Es kommt nicht darauf an, was man vorführt, sondern wie man es vorführt" on the maxim it's not about what you perform but how you perform it
2006 5
Curtis Kam Casting Shadows on shadow zones, misdirection
2006 16
Darwin Ortiz Introduction
  • Magic as Craft
  • Designing the Effect
2006 13
Darwin Ortiz Chapter One: Picking the Best Method
  • Cleverness
  • Creativity
  • Difficulty
  • Efficiency
  • Whether It Fooled You
  • Novelty
  • The Trick with No Method
  • "It Doesn't Matter"
  • Design
Also published here 2006 17
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Two: The Magical Experience
  • The Magical Experience
  • Deception vs. Illusion
  • Puzzle vs. Miracle
2006 29
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Three: Causality
  • No Way
  • Making Casual Connections
  • The Design Bonus
  • Analytical Tools
    • Inner Reality vs. Outer Reality
2006 35
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Four: Temporal Distance
  • The Critical Interval
  • Case Studies
  • The Magician Mentality (on Larry Jennings's "Aces for Experts")
2006 45
Darwin Ortiz Forward Time Displacement
  • Time Misdirection
  • Time Displacement and Acting
  • Time Displacement and Magic Gestures
  • Time Displacement Convincers
  • The Time Displacement Device
  • Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card
  • Forward Time Displacement Methodology
  • Double Time Displacement
  • Time Displacement and Presentation
2006 50
Darwin Ortiz Backward Time Displacement
  • Psychological Surrender
  • Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card
  • Case Study: Oral Hygiene
  • Backward Time Displacement Methodology
  • Backward Time Displacement and Intensity Misdirection
2006 68
Darwin Ortiz Time Displacement and Sleights
  • Where the Dirty Work Happens
  • Where the Move Happens
2006 77
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Five: Spatial Distance
  • Positioning Effect and Method in Space
  • Time and Space
  • Removing the Evidence
  • Secret Transfer
  • Shifting Location of Revelation
  • Isolation
  • Producing a Distant Duplicate
    • The Two-Out-of-Three Rule
    • The Vanish and the Production
    • Subverting the Timeline
  • Creating False Proximity
2006 81
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Six: Conceptual Distance
  • Physical Barriers
    • The Hole Container
  • Information Barriers
    • Case Study: The Trick That Can't Be Explained
    • Information Barriers and Conservation
    • Creating Information Barriers
    • Case Study: Note Under Cup
  • The Veils Principle
  • Barriers of False Explanations
  • Eliminate Suspicion Before It Forms
2006 103
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Seven: The False Frame of Reference
  • The Straight and Narrow Path
  • The "Too Obvious" Theory
  • Method as Effect
  • The Method/Effect Shift
  • The Final False Solution
  • Frame of Reference and Kickers
  • The Crooked Path
Related to 2006 127
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Eight: Visual Magic
  • Defining Visual Magic
  • Visual vs. Mental Components
  • Laying the Groundwork
  • Strengthening Visual Magic
    • Momentary Delay
    • Time Displacement in Visual Magic
    • Conceptual Barriers in Visual Magic
  • Limitations of Visual Magic
  • Exploiting Visual Magic
    • As a Time Displacement Device
    • As a Validating Phase
    • As Part of a Visual/Covered Deisgn
    • As Incidental Magic
2006 143
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Nine: Correlation: Making and Breaking Patterns
  • Conviction
  • Repetition
  • Elimination Pattern Clues
    • Method vs. Technique
    • Complete Time Displacement
    • Combining Different Methods
  • The Composite Perfect Method
    • Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card
  • The Rule of Three
  • Thematic Misdirection
  • Creating False Correlations
2006 163
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Ten: Manipulating Memory
  • The Fallacy of Deep Motivation
  • Telegraphing Motivation
  • Ruses
    • Incidental Actions
    • Accidental Actions
    • Extraneous Actions
  • Altering the Final Picture
  • Final Points
2006 179
Arthur Trace Speak Up! - Finding Your Creative Voice
Apr. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 4)
56
Jamy Ian Swiss Creative Hits and Misses The Honest Liar
"When Good Scripts Go Bad"
  • Talent versus Taste
  • The Act of Metaphor
Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
43
Jamy Ian Swiss How Do We Insult Thee? Let Me Count The Ways. The Honest Liar
Also published here Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Jamy Ian Swiss What Works The Honest Liar
Also published here Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
43
Tommy Wonder Building an Act
  • Die richtige Einstellung
  • Notwendige Fähigkeiten
  • Eine Idee für die Darbietung entwickeln
  • Die Chancen des Erfolgs beurteilen
  • Realisieren Sie Ihre Darbietung
  • Verbessern Sie Ihr Darbietung
  • Anreize für das Publikum
  • Bühnentechniken
  • Sehr grundlegende Techniken des Theaters
  • Empfohlene Bücher
Also published here 2006 2
Nicolai Friedrich Never say Never again! on repeating a trick
Jan. 2006
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 5)
94
Thomas Fraps The Blind Spot
Related to Feb. 2006
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 6)
94
Darwin Ortiz Next-Book Syndrome
  • Viewpoint
Mar. 2006
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 7)
28
Jörg Alexander Weber Balance
Mar. 2006
Magic (Vol. 15 No. 7)
91
Benjamin Earl Revelations thoughts on implied effects via choice of revelation used
2007 17
Benjamin Earl Thoughts on Misdirection
2007 18
Jack Parker Inspiration, Perspiration And Astonishment
2007 207
Asi Wind Magic Evolution
2007 1
Asi Wind The Oxygen of Suspense on suspense in presentation
Also published here 2007 21
Asi Wind Subliminal on negative suggestions
2007 29
Stewart James, Allan Slaight The Other Place Stewart's ideas on the creative process
2007 74
Stewart James Essay by SJ Essay on creativity
2007 108
Manuel Montes Sobre el control de la atención - Primera parte on the control of attention, first part
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Kike Gonzalez ¿Me haces un truco? thoughts about the question of "can you show me a trick?"
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Antonio del Pozo Las 3 Reglas de Oro del mago the three golden rules for a magician, about the saying of Billy Wilder "Thou shall not bore" and its applicability to magic
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 1)
23
Dani DaOrtiz, Juan Tamariz La Verticalización en la magia the verticalization in magic, to be more visible, using camera and projector (notes by Juan Tamariz) and other
  • Campo ficticio de verticalización
  • Facilitando la verticalización
  • La copa de cristal: una solución
  • Preyector y cámara
Variations 2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Manuel Montes El arte de la magia thoughts on magic as an art
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 2)
11
Jamy Ian Swiss In Search of Street Magic The Honest Liar
Related to Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
36
Jamy Ian Swiss Lasting Lessons The Honest Liar
June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
41
Jamy Ian Swiss Empathy The Honest Liar
Also published here Oct. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
41
Miguel Gómez, Donald Lehn Potenciadores del impacto mágico on the magical impact
  • 1.) La actitud del mago ante su magia como potenciadora del impacto mágico
  • 2.) Los objectos empleados como potenciadores del impacto mágico
  • 3.) Las cualidades sensoriales del momento del efecto
  • 4.) Las cualidades temporales del momento del efecto como potenciadores del impacto mágico
  • 5.) La intervencion de un espectador colaborador como potenciadora del impacto mágico
  • 6.) La limpieza del prodecimiento como potenciadora del impacto mágico
  • 7.) Lineas argumentales falsas como potenciadoras del impacto mágico
2007 48
Miguel Gómez ¿Por qué hacemos la magia que hacemos? essay from 2001, with addition from 2007
  • Apostilla, seis años después
Also published here
  • "¿Por qué hacemos la magia que hacemos?" in "La Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid" N° 274, 2001. P. 312.
2007 86
Miguel Gómez La Técnica on technique
2007 130
Miguel Gómez La práctica on practicing magic
  • 1. Analizar la técnica: distinguir entre movimiento falso y oculto
  • 2. Ensayar por encimo del objetivo
  • 3. Cambiar la posición de la baraja
  • 4. Tener la baraja en las manos. (¡Qué gran ensayo!)
  • 5. Dosificar las técnicas difíciles. Practicarlas y dejarlas descansar por un tiempo.
2007 134
Tom Stone Peaks and valleys
Also published here 2007 12
Drew McAdam Customer Care for Conjurors
2007 59
Drew McAdam The Gentle Art of Audience Handling
2007 60
Ron Bauer Do You Have an Act?
2008 4
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Engineering Miracles
  • Magic vs. Miracle
  • Premeditated
  • Improv
  • Final Thoughts
2008 6
Robert E. Neale Introduction About magic and wonder
2008 ix
Arturo de Ascanio Ascanio on Daley on being an artist, transcript from a talk at the Jornadas Cartomagicas del Escorial
2008 102
Arturo de Ascanio Baiting Actions
2008 161
Arturo de Ascanio On Stressing the Initial Situation
2008 254
Arturo de Ascanio On the Apparent Continuity of the Initial Situation
2008 258
Arturo de Ascanio On the Baiting Actions
2008 258
Arturo de Ascanio The Principle of Working for the Future Applied
2008 267
Arturo de Ascanio The Theory of Parenthesis of Forgetfulness Applied
2008 268
Arturo de Ascanio Deception Through Timing
2008 318
Arturo de Ascanio The Psychological Aspects of Black Days thorough analysis and lots of psychological finesses
Related to 2008 375
Lennart Green Communicating in Magic: Sender, Receiver and Message
  • What Kind of Magic?
  • The Secret Move
  • How to Finally Reveal the Card
  • Difficult Move - Great Effect?
  • Male - Female. Is there any Difference in the Appreciation of Magic?
  • Icebreaker
  • Jack of Diamonds (An Example of Simplicity)
  • Effect
  • Performance
  • Conclusion
2008 5
Manuel Montes Añadido a la verticalización thoughts on the verticalization in magic
Inspired by 2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)
4
Sergio Seremi Encaminando la magia tips for people starting in magic
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)
9
Manuel Montes Estructurar-Construir unda Rutina on how to structure a performance / act
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)
20
Ángel Azar Persona, personalidad y personaje on magic as an art, personality
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 4)
56
Roberto Giobbi El Arte de la simplificación y Fred Kaps on simplyfication
Related to 2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 5)
91
Juan Esteban Varela Palabras Mágicas on using spells and words in magic
1. Como recurso técnico: conjurors
2. Como recurso ficcional: hechizos
3. Como recurso dramático expresivo: encantamientos
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 6)
122
Fred Kaps Conferencia de Kaps en Magic Circle translation by Antonio Iturra of theory parts of Fred Kaps "It's So Simple" lecture at the Magic Circle 1965
  • Presentación
  • Numismagia y naturalidad
  • Técnica y los principios en los juegos de magia
  • Topit y Misdirection
  • Empalme Italiano
  • Teatralidad y profesionalismo
Also published here 2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 6)
129
Jamy Ian Swiss Preserving Mystery The Honest Liar
Also published here Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
36
Jamy Ian Swiss The JS Rules of Magic The Honest Liar
  • Something Extra... The Truth about the JS Rules (page 48)
Also published here Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
36
Patrick G. Redford Additional Forgotten Subtleties
2008 44
Carl Montada Wieso - welhalb - warum und schließlich: was? "weshalb" typo, on why and what questions in performance
2008 26
Carl Montada Mögliche fünf Ebenen eines Abendprogramms on putting together a full evening show
2008 37
Tom Stone The Resonance Theory
Also published here 2008 8
Geoffrey Durham People Like You being likable, having good stage presence
2008 37
Geoffrey Durham The Durham Hand Flasher a large burst of sparks suddenly appears surrounding you, how to construct gimmick, general thoughts about show opener
2008 45
Geoffrey Durham Rhythm in Magic
2008 55
Geoffrey Durham Sweet Talk writing scripts
2008 71
Geoffrey Durham Practice and Rehearsal
2008 89
Geoffrey Durham Where the Magic Happens framing magic for standup situations
2008 113
Geoffrey Durham A Volunteer from the Audience
2008 135
Geoffrey Durham The Right Stuff thoughts on making magic relatable, memorable, magic that suits you, etc.
2008 175
Geoffrey Durham In Praise of White advocates using white-colored props
2008 191
Geoffrey Durham Fear, Bravado and Lies
2008 209
Juan Tamariz Defining Our Subject on performing Verbal magic, how to manipulate the memory
2008 3