Learning The Tricks: Buy Or Make Your Props
Magic is such an illusive matter that people tend to believe
that something extraordinary can really happen. In most cases,
magicians will create illusions in order to divert the people's
attention from reality to pure fantasy. It is when people
disappear; bodies can float in mid-air, etc.
That is why every magician knows that whatever he does in front
of the audience, he is actually making people entertained and
amused.
What most people do not know is that the magic tricks that
magicians perform are not purely skills. Their props contribute
to their success as well. This is because magicians can never
perform their tricks without their props.
As they say, props can make or unmake a magician. Defective
props, and not just improper coordination of skills, may
contribute to the failure of the show. Hence, it is important to
know how to buy or make the right stuff in order to perform
their best.
Here is a list of some tips that you can use when buying or
making your own props:
1. Know your tricks
The problem with most magicians is that they are not well versed
on their tricks. That is why they do not know what type of props
is appropriate for a particular trick.
For this reason, it is extremely important for the magician to
familiarize himself with the kind of tricks that he will perform
so that he will know what to props to buy or make.
2. Never buy trick coins or cards.
This will only create an impression on your audience that there
might be something special on the coins or cards that you cannot
use a normal item.
Hence, even if props are important in generating a successful
show, it is best not to purely rely on them. It would be better
if you will use the normal coins or cards and practice your
tricks.
It really pays to practice a lot than to execute your tricks at
once but the show is entirely dependent on the props.
3. Well maintained props generate more money
Keep in mind that it is important for every magician to maintain
his props. It does not matter whether you have bought the props
or you have just made them yourself. What matter most is how you
try to preserve its efficiency by maintaining its color,
vibrancy, beauty, and quality.
Remember that taking your props for granted and using defective
props may ruin your career.
4. Keep them away from any harmful products
In order to maintain the goodness and quality of your props, it
would be better if you will keep in them in places where they
are away from dust, moisture, and dirt.
Making them last longer will definitely bring you more benefits
and will keep you from buying and making props repeatedly.
5. Test or inspect the product before you leave the store
If you will be buying your props from a magic store or any
novelty store for that matter, try to inspect meticulously the
overall composition of the item.
Check for broken parts or loose portions. This may ruin your act
once you are using them in your show.
6. Go for the best items; look for the magician's props
If you really want to obtain the best quality when it comes to
props, it would be better if you consider the props of a
professional or well-known magician. These products are known to
be of high quality considering the fact that they were endorsed
by a famous magician who can attest its efficiency.
These props are considered as those that have been tried and
tested.
7. Go for the bundle
If you are just a budding magician, it is best if you will not
spend too much just buying props. Either you could make your own
or you could go for bundles. This means that you can save more
money if you will buy props that are included in a package.
For instance, you could get a sales package wherein the box that
was used could also be utilized as a table during the show or
performance.
Boiled down, buying or making props is relatively important to
the success of a specific performance. Hence, you should be very
particular when choosing the best props to use.