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    Become a successful magician: For fun or profit!
    Become a successful magician: For fun or profit!
    Become a successful magician: For fun or profit!
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    Become a successful magician: For fun or profit!

    By Alex Master

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    Table of contents:Should you become an amateur or professional magician? Do you need an agent? The business side of magic shows: Microphones and other sound equipment The business side of magic shows: Promotional materials Phone calls Brochures/Flyers/Cards The business side of magic shows: The media and advertising Tri-media Print TV Radio New media Websites The business side of magic shows: Liability insurance The business side of magic shows: Finding your gigs The business side of magic shows: What about costumes & makeup? Should you have an assistant? Learning the tricks: Buy or make your props Learning the tricks: Handkerchief Tricks Linen or Silk? Tips on Performing Handkerchief Tricks Learning the tricks: Box Tricks How to Make the Box The Box Trick Learning the tricks: Paper Tricks Learning the tricks: Rope Tricks Learning the tricks: Other Miscellaneous Tricks.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGiochidimagia Editore
    Release dateMar 11, 2019
    ISBN9788832146011
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      Become a successful magician - Alex Master

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      ALEX MASTER

      BECOME A SUCCESSFUL MAGICIAN

      (first edition)

      For Fun or Profit!

      Title

      BECOME A SUCCESSFUL MAGICIAN

      Author’s name
      Alex Master
      Publisher

      Giochidimagia Editore

      ISBN
      9788832146011
      Web site
      www.giochidimagia.net

      IMPORTANT: This ebook contains encrypted data aimed at a recognition in case of piracy. All rights are reserved according to law. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without the written permission of author and publisher. It is expressly forbidden to pass on to others this book, either in hard copy or electronic format, either for money or for free. The concepts and techniques described in this book are the result of years of study and specializations, so the same outcome is not guaranteed either in personal or professional growth. The reader assumes full responsibility for his choices and he is aware of the risks associated with any form of exercise. The author and publisher are not responsible for the misuse or for any prohibited purpose of the content of this book. The book has merely educational and informative purposes and does not replace any type of medical, psychological or professional treatment. If you suspect or are aware of any health problems or any physical or psychological problem you will need to rely on an appropriate medical treatment. The book does not replace the advice and help of a professional in the field, for any specialized discipline it is advisable to rely on an expert professional who follows the question in the first person.

      Table of Contents

      Should you become an amateur or professional magician?

      Do you need an agent?

      The business side of magic shows: Microphones and other sound equipment

      The business side of magic shows: Promotional materials

      Phone calls

      Brochures/Flyers/Cards

      The business side of magic shows: The media and advertising

      Tri-media

      Print

      TV

      Radio

      New media

      Websites

      The business side of magic shows: Liability insurance

      The business side of magic shows: Finding your gigs

      The business side of magic shows: What about costumes & makeup?

      Should you have an assistant?

      Learning the tricks: Buy or make your props

      Learning the tricks: Handkerchief Tricks

      Linen or Silk?

      Tips on Performing Handkerchief Tricks

      Learning the tricks: Box Tricks

      How to Make the Box

      The Box Trick

      Learning the tricks: Paper Tricks

      Learning the tricks: Rope Tricks

      Learning the tricks: Other Miscellaneous Tricks

      Should you become an amateur or professional magician?

      An amateur magician is anyone who has a minimum amount of talent, skill and knowledge when it comes to performing magic tricks.  He or she may be anyone who knows one magic trick or at least three magic tricks. 

      But basically, a more technical definition of an amateur magician is anyone who does not in any way practice magic as their trade, even if he or she knows four, five, six or more than a number of magic tricks.  This is regardless of how good, better or excellent he or she may be in performing flourishes, sleight of hand or optical illusions.

      However, there are those amateur magicians who try their very best to expand their current knowledge as well as repertoire and still practice magic as their primary source of income.  People who do this are usually called hedge magicians.  This is in order to differentiate them from authentic professional magicians who make practicing and performing magic as a trade and make an actual living doing so.

      Meanwhile a professional magician is anyone who has

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