Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers - Brossura

Nelms, Henning

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486410870 ISBN 13: 9780486410876

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

Like theatrical presentations, conjuring is an art of illusion. A magician skilled in the craft is able to convince an audience that he or she can read minds, communicate with the spirit world, make objects appear or disappear, and perform other acts of seemingly genuine magic. Without having mastered the art of presentation or “showmanship,” however, even the most competent sleight-of-hand artist can fall short in performance. With this in mind, noted authority Henning Nelms goes beyond the basics to show how techniques developed for the stage by playwrights, directors, and actors can heighten the dramatic effect of a magician’s performance.
In this instructive book, Helms analyzes every phase of conjuring — from sleights, devices, and illusions to misdirection, controlling the audience’s attention, incorporating “patter,” and the effective use of assistants. Of particular interest is a chapter on body language, posture, positioning and movement. Also included are some 60 original routines — from simple card tricks to such major illusions as having the performer suddenly appear at stage center.
Indispensable as an instruction manual for novices, this how-to guide — enhanced with nearly 200 of the author’s illustrations — will also serve as a lasting source of advice and inspiration for veteran conjurers.

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Contenuti:

1 The Two Magics 2 Deception vs. Conviction 3 The Measure of Meaning 4 Who? 5 Making the Most of Assistants 6 Casting the Spell 7 Mystery without Magic 8 Providing the Proof 9 Devices for Deception 10 The Great Secret 11 Eliminating Departures 12 Consistency in Characterization 13 Concealing Devices 14 Controlling Attention 15 Misdirection 16 Devising Illusions 17 Dramatic Structure 18 Continuity 19 Material for Entertainment 20 Words 21 Business 22 The Performer and the Stage Routines Index

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Book by Nelms Henning

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486410870
• ISBN 13: 9780486410876
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 322