Magicians on Social Media

Posted on by Maureen Wagner

We cannot imagine living in a world without social media. Truth is that everything new we learn and see, we obtain it from the social media. They`ve become very powerful tools for marketing, promotion and engagement. Many magicians have recognized that and have started using social media platforms to show off their magic skills. If you go online today you will find hundreds of magicians that are performing sets of tricks on their social accounts. They are uploading videos, photos, short segments and sometimes even live stream full magic shows.

            Any magician that wants to be successful in the world of magic simply must use social media. Without social media, other magicians will take their spots and their popularity will fade away quickly. Luckily, most famous magicians today have their own social media accounts on different platforms, providing people with the entertainment they need. If you are interested in seeing some great magic tricks, illusions and magic shows, it is recommended you search online for famous magicians to get your daily magic fix.

Magicians and Social Media

            One of the most famous magicians that uses social media today is Dynamo Magician. Dynamo has been very active on Snapchat, where he regularly posts about his shows, upcoming gigs, and also engages with audience. He also uploads short clips where people can see him perform some amazing magic tricks.

            Besides Dynamo, David Blaine, Chris Angel, David Copperfield, Penn & Teller all have social media accounts online. These are the most popular magicians in the world, with sold out shows everywhere they perform. You must see their clips and shows online to get a glimpse of what they can do. Most of them are very active online as well, so you might get lucky and engage in conversation with them.

            Besides these very popular magicians, there are also many young, up-and-coming, energetic magicians that are trying to make a breakthrough. A simple online search in the social media platforms will present you with numerous results of magicians of different kind. Every person has their own favorite form of magic, so you will find something according your taste for sure.

            Truth is that magicians cannot become popular and famous without help of social media, which is why most of them are active users of social media platforms. The world changes so the magicians are adapting to the new forms of technology. There are some new magicians that exclusively perform on Instagram or Snapchat. Male magicians love to perform tricks to snapchat girls.  Some of their magic videos have millions of views, which is amazing.

            Expect to see more and more magicians on social media in the upcoming months and years. All types of magicians can be found online so it is time for you to start exploring and see how they use social media for their own benefit. Hopefully this will motivate you learn more about magic and magicians that perform the tricks. Check social media today for some visually stunning visual tricks performed by famous magicians that will leave you breathless.

Some Basic Concepts of Magic

Posted on by Maureen Wagner

Magic has been around for hundreds of years and is one of people`s favorite forms of entertainment. In essence, magic is a form of deception. There is a fine line between a magician and con artist, but magicians use their magic to entertain people, not to rip them off for own benefit. Magic is supposed to be for fun and entertainment purposes and not for fooling people. If you are just starting to learn magic and concepts behind it, then you must pay attention to few things first.

Main Magic Concepts

            For performing majority of magic tricks, a magician uses 4 basic concepts – misdirection, force, manipulation of words and sleights. Understanding how they work will help you learn the majority of tricks that are around.

            The concept of misdirection focuses on distracting the viewers. Stage magicians use this concept heavily when performing shows in theatres and other entertainment venues. The main thing behind this concept is to direct the viewers look in another direction when you are trying to do the trick. Visual misdirection is very important for successful execution of the trick. Magicians exploit this concept by keeping their audience busy with something else or engaging them into conversation.

            Next basic concept of magic is the concept of force. As its name suggests, with this concept you, as a magician, are forcing the viewers to make a predetermined “choice”. For example, you get a pack of cards and make people choose a random card. Truth is, the random card they choose is not exactly ‘random’, but you have forced them in some way to pick it. You have to be very skilful to execute this, which means you have to use certain mathematical principles, instructions, or props for the audience to pick the card you really want them to pick. So-called mentalist magicians usually rely on this concept of force when performing their tricks.

            Manipulation of words is the third main concept of magic. With this concept, you are subconsciously instructing the viewer of the trick to do something by using specific set of words. This play of words can be very helpful and handy when performing, but it requires many years of good practice before it can be executed smoothly.

            Finally, sleights is a concept that is based on hands manipulation. Mastering this concept requires long time, so patience, commitment and discipline are a must. Any magician that wants to be good and successful in the world of magic, must master sleights. These should be practiced regularly. You must learn good hands manipulation before even entering the world of magic. That way people will recognize you as a good magician.

            These were the main concepts of magic that every magician must learn before performing in front of an audience. Learn as much details as you can about them and start performing. Make sure you spend good amount of time on each and every one of the concepts before you start doing tricks in front of an audience.