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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Tom Mullica Nicotine Nincompoop lots of cigarettes are lit and apparently eaten with napkins, no explanation
Related to 1992 108
David Berglas ESPacology multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
VariationsAlso published here 2002 429
Juan Tamariz Paradise Recovered seven cards, one is marked by spectators and through several phases cards are eliminated and thrown away, card remaining will be the selection
Variations 2008 38
Christian Bischof Prologue
2022 15
Christian Bischof Practical Use of the Diamonds
2022 19
Christian Bischof Diamonds of Performance - an Overview
2022 25
Christian Bischof 1 Trick Introduction and Overview
2022 28
Christian Bischof Impossibility
  • Construction of the Trick
  • Design Impossibility
  • Technical Execution to Portray Impossibility
    • Physical Techniques
    • Psychological Techniques
    • Material Techniques
2022 31
Christian Bischof Relevance
  • Human Relevance and Symbolism
  • Personal Relevance for the Spectator
    • Interaction
    • Thematic Reference to the Audience
  • Personal Relevance for the Magician
2022 57
Christian Bischof Esthetics
  • Visual Esthetics
  • Auditory Esthetics
  • Atmosphere
2022 71
Christian Bischof Dramaturgy
  • Consistent Whole
  • Three-Part Structure
    • Beginning
    • Middle
    • End
    • Elaborations on the Three-Part Structure
  • Interconnections Between Parts
  • Case Studies in Dramatic Composition
  • Dramatic Composition of a Show
2022 96
Christian Bischof Afterthoughts regarding the Trick Diamond
2022 123
Christian Bischof 2 Performer
2022 128
Christian Bischof Person
  • Social Status
  • Joy of Magic
  • Respect for the Audience
  • Radiate Energy
  • Authenticity
  • Rich Interior World
  • Effort put into Preparation
  • Background Knowledge
  • Style
  • Reveal Humanity
2022 130
Christian Bischof Stagecraft & Communication
  • Physical Technique
    • Movement
    • Gaze
    • Voice
    • Preparation
  • Psychological Technique
    • Genuine Acting
    • Spontaneity
    • Feeling at Ease and Comfort Level
2022 148
Christian Bischof 3 Situation
2022 178
Christian Bischof Audience
  • Sociodemographics
  • Mood and Condition
2022 181
Christian Bischof Venue
  • Room Atmosphere
  • Stage Infrastructure
2022 191
Christian Bischof 4 Interactions
2022 206
Christian Bischof Tricks fits the Audience
2022 209
Christian Bischof Tricks fits the Venue
2022 211
Christian Bischof Tricks fits the Performer
2022 217
Christian Bischof Performer fits the Audience
2022 217
Christian Bischof Performer fits the Venue
2022 221
Christian Bischof Endnotes
2022 224
Christian Bischof Bibliography
2022 226
Christian Bischof 5 Checklist checklist to evaluate an effect
2022 8
Christian Bischof David Copperfield - Flying discussion of effect according to the Diamonds of Performance theory
  • Analysis of David Copperfield's Flying
2022 19
Christian Bischof Tom Mullica - Smoking Magic discussion of effect according to the Diamonds of Performance theory
  • Analysis of Tom Mullica's Smoking Magic
Related to 2022 30
Christian Bischof Derren Brown - Oracle Act discussion of effect according to the Diamonds of Performance theory
  • Analysis of Derren Brown's Oracle Act
2022 36
Christian Bischof People & Concepts multiple prediction and coincidence routine with spectators on stage about five cultural values that are written on blocks and in five envelopes
Inspired by 2022 52
Christian Bischof Paradise seven cards, one is marked by spectators and through several phases cards are eliminated and thrown away, card remaining will be the selection, business presentation
Inspired by 2022 72
Christian Bischof Benefits & Products three spectators each choose a button with a message from six options, the performer divines two and a spectator the last one, RFID-powered
2022 86
Christian Bischof Miser's Dream full routine with bucket
2022 100
Christian Bischof Coin Dropper made from black cloth
2022 102
Christian Bischof The gentleman verifies the challenge production coin secretly stuck to spectator's back
2022 116
Christian Bischof The gentleman produces a coin himself sequence in which the spectator himself makes a coin appear in his hand
2022 126
Christian Bischof Dream Painting multiple prediction on a rolled-up painting of country, animal, country and time, multiple methods
2022 144
Christian Bischof Person
  • Social Status
  • Joy of Magic
  • Respect for the Audience
  • Radiate Energy
  • Authenticity
  • Rich Interior World
  • Effort put into Preparation
  • Background Knowledge
  • Style
  • Reveal Humanity
2022 170
Christian Bischof Physical Stagecraft
  • Video Camera
  • Script Preparation
  • Microphone Holder
  • Expert Feedback
2022 183
Christian Bischof Psychological Stagecraft: Ease in a Stressful Situation
2022 195
Christian Bischof Sociodemographics and the Mood of the Audience
2022 202
Christian Bischof Venue
  • Podium
  • Sound System
  • Lighting
  • Backstage room
2022 205
Christian Bischof Epilogue
2022 221
Nathan Coe Marsh (reviewer) Diamonds of Performance by Christian Bischof Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
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