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.
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February 24, 2010 2:21 pm
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