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[Street Magic] Challenge 2 - Magic Mindset

⚠️ This challenge is part of the Street Magic course, so please complete it only if you're a student.

Challenge Objectives:

Find your favorite street magic video.

Analyze what was done well and what could be improved.

Example:

Good points:

Confidence: His confidence is noticeable to the audience, allowing him to gain full control and attention from his spectators.

Clear Effects: David Blaine's magic focuses on a clear, powerful magical effect. This gets strong reactions without much talking (which is part of his persona).

Areas for Improvement:

Magic vs. Effect: In this video, David focuses solely on the effect. He does trick after trick, but nothing truly memorable happens beyond the specific moment of the effect, and there's no real connection or meaning. He's improved this over the years, and now he doesn't just do tricks; he creates genuine stories of impossibility.

Now it's your turn!

Reply to this post with your analyzed magic video 💪🏻.

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Here's my take (still very green, but with fresh eyes):

The Good

• How he draws people in and creates that sense of impossibility.

• He always keeps the audience engaged because the effects are very direct and quick.

The Bad

• The quick pace when performing the effects. It feels like he's rushing through them.

• Stepping back after some effects. Personally, I think it's better to let the spectators savor the moment, and be a part of that enjoyment with them.

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The Good:

Good Delivery: You can tell he knows how to connect with the audience, and the spectators really enjoy his magic.

Audience Participation: I really like that the audience gets involved, and that one-way magic, where only the magician spoke and the spectator just listened, is a thing of the past.

Audience Engagement: You can tell the audience is genuinely interested in what the magician is doing, and that's why his magic works.

The Bad:

Small Audience: When I perform magic, I prefer to have a good-sized crowd around because that generates a lot more reactions. In other videos I've seen, like some of David Blaine's, he was always surrounded by people, and there was always someone who was blown away by the effects, and that would spread to others, whether it was through laughter or the classic hands-to-the-head reaction.

Looking at the Camera While Performing the Effect: Sometimes I got the feeling he wanted the camera to get a good shot of the effect, and he'd lose sight of the spectators, neglecting to pay attention to them for a few seconds.

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Pros:

-Confidence: His comfort level with the audience is evident; you can tell he's accustomed to performing street magic.

-Spectator Engagement: It's clear the magician is experienced with strangers. The spectators are very attentive, and he skillfully guides them exactly where he wants them to be.

-Routine Structure: Each effect he performs flows into the next, which really enhances the overall impact. Furthermore, he consistently tries to build on each previous effect, aiming to make each one better than the last.

Cons:

-Visibility of Method: Occasionally, you can catch glimpses of his method or discern the moves/switches he makes.

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Good:

  • He does a great job of engaging the audience, keeping them hooked on his magic, and they have a lot of fun watching the tricks.

Needs Improvement:

  • The tricks are too fast and lack a powerful patter. He just focuses on a single, impactful, and surprising trick, but it's over way too quickly.
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Pros: He explains everything really clearly, and the audience gets very involved.

Cons: He sometimes needs a table.

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Pros:

  • Execution: All the effects come across as impossible, performed smoothly and without any unnatural moves.
  • Audience Rapport: The spectators appear comfortable and share a positive connection with the magician.

Areas for Improvement:

  • Pacing & Impact: In the video, Alberto performs effects almost without pause, not allowing the spectator to fully process what just happened before hitting them with more and more. In my opinion, a well-presented effect with perfect timing creates a much stronger impression on the audience.
  • Pickpocketing: The watch steal comes off a bit slow, leaving him vulnerable to being caught during the execution. A little more speed would significantly increase his success rate.
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Pros: He handles the props he uses for magic really well, and his movements are fluid.

Cons: He uses props that aren't very practical to carry.

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Same as @hegoi, but I'd also add that he's funny and really involves everyone he can (16:19).

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