Magic Trick Gone Wrong…Funny

These three guys are actually very creative film makers and they’re taking YouTube by storm.

Have you seen their interactive web videos yet? I’m just warning you now…if you start, you’ll be watching them for the next few hours…they’re THAT good!

Here is one I saw today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDn0ow8EzcU

Why are they so entertaining? And more importantly, what can we learn from them as magicians and mentalists?

They are entertaining because…

* They’re kind of funny

* Good special effects

* They’re freakin’ INTERACTIVE!

In my opinion, the ONLY reason they have so many views is because the videos are interactive.

The plot (by itself) sucks and the comedy is just okay…However, the fact that I can interact and “choose my own adventure” makes this WILDLY entertaining.

Please, please, PLEASE make it a point to involve your audience when you perform your magic. It will take your performance to a new level.

P.S. This is one other possible reason the card manipulation guy fails to entertain people…his act is not interactive.

For you card manipulators out there…come up with a way to involve your spectators. It may take some creativity, but you’re artists…I know you can do it. Send me a video of what you come up with and I’ll post it here.

Showing Magic Tricks To A Monkey

This is one of the most magical things I’ve seen in a LONG time.

There is a major lesson here for magicians and I hope you catch it.

It’s not your magic that’s important…it’s the experience you create for your audience. It’s the entertainment value you deliver.

I’ve been saying it for years, but I think this video is the best thing I’ve seen that actually represents that idea fully and completely.

Without the monkey, this magician is very mediocre. WITH the monkey, he has a home-run act that he can perform ANYWHERE for ANYONE on ANY STAGE.

It has universal appeal and I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want to watch this guy do magic tricks for his monkey.

Heck, I’m not ashamed to admit that I was almost brought to tears by the overwhelming sense of wonder that the chimp re-ignited in me. As a magician, I’ve seen a lot of great reactions to magic (including thousands of live performances for children), but the chimp’s reactions in this video were absolutely pure, completely uncomplicated, and truly magical and wonderful in and of themselves.

There are going to be some magicians out there who complain about this guy’s magical ability and the tricks he selected.

I’ve got three words for you…”Get a LIFE!”

This is one of the top 3 magic acts I’ve EVER seen.

Please comment on this post and let me know you’re alive out there.

New Magic Catalog

I’ve got some big news for you today and a hysterically funny video to share with you.

Let’s get right to it…

First of all, I’m assembling a new magic catalog. This catalog will be mailed to your door (only if you want it, of course).

It will contain magic from myself as well as a few of my magic friends in the biz.

So anyone who has trouble ordering over the Internet…fret no more!

This catalog will be the answer to all of your prayers! (Okay, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch…)

You can request a free catalog by visiting this link:

http://tinyurl.com/7kqvf5

Complete the form and I’ll get a copy of the catalog out to you as soon as it is ready!

-=-=-=-MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT-=-=-=-

TheMagicTeacher.com has grown so much that I’ve had to hire some new folks to help handle all of our new business.

Meet…Amy and Laurel!

You may have heard from one or both of these great ladies by now, but if not, you can expect to hear more from them in the future.

They’ve been a huge help and they take the title of “assistant” very seriously. And believe me, I need lots of assistance!

-=-=-=-AAAAAND LASTLY…-=-=-=-

Below is that funny video I promised:

(http://timdavidmagic.com/?p=57)

Now go spread some wonder!

- Tim David
http://www.TimDavidMagic.com

P.S. Go right now and request a copy of the catalog. When it comes out, I want to make sure that I send you one.

http://tinyurl.com/7kqvf5

P.P.S. Kranzo’s Pimpin’ effect (Trick of the Year for ‘08?) is still available at:

http://www.TheMagicTeacher.com/pimpin.html

Infant by Shaun Dunn

I don’t know what to say about this effect, so I’ll just let the video speak for itself…

I don’t know about you, but I laughed. Of course, before I laughed, I made damn sure that no babies were harmed during the making of this film. I love babies.

Magic and WHAT???

Jay Sankey is one of the funniest magicians out there.

You’ve got to see this video he put on YouTube, it’s hysterical…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPDOerLJ0RU

In it, he talks about “Mancing”: The art of magic combined with the art of dancing.

It’s a very funny video, but there’s also an important magic lesson to be learned.

Watch the video, then ask yourself…

What talents can you bring to the table besides your magic?

Can you juggle? Can you sing? Can you make people laugh? Can you tell a great story? Can you do mentalism? Hypnosis? Play an instrument?

All kidding aside, if you take your natural talents and abilities and incorporate them into your magic, you’ll create something unique and original that your audiences may enjoy MORE than just a magic show.

Go spread some wonder!

- Tim David

P.S. I use a lot of hypnosis techniques when performing my magic. My audiences don’t always realize it, but it improves the effectiveness and impact of my magic.

If you know anything about hypnosis, then you’ll know how effective it is.

If you’d like to learn about hypnosis, visit this page:

http://www.TheMagicTeacher.com/pages/Learn-Hypnosis.html

(You may have to copy and paste the above link into your browser window.)

Maybe I should call my magic and hypnosis blend, “Magnosis”. What do you think?

New Product Line at TimDavidMagic.com…Haha!

Okay obviously that was a joke…Please don’t try and order those products from this web site!

The only REAL products available from this site are:

http://www.TheMagicTeacher.com/numismatic.html
http://www.TheMagicTeacher.com/symbiotic.html
http://www.TimDavidMagic.com/unmake.html

Enjoy!