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Preston Houer's Articles in Entertainment

  • Sound Equipment In Magic Shows: A Must If You Want To Be Seen And Heard
    So you have practiced your routine well. You know what to do, what to say and what to wear. There is nothing else you need to do or check prior to your on stage performance. Or is there?

    Yes there is. Remember that you will be performing before a live audience. An audience needs to, besides see the best part of your act and your costume, hear what you have to say to captivate their attention.

    It is a requirement that every performer who go on stage must not forget the ...
  • Liability Insurance In Magic Shows Is An Asset
    The good old United States of America, whether you admit it or not, is a severely litigation-obsessed society. Basically anyone in this country stands a chance to be sued for any or whatsoever act that is proven to be his or her fault. Arm chair sociologists call it simply as the deep pocket syndrome.

    When one is doing public shows, especially the ones that deal with magic, the very best thing anyone could do to stay in the safe side is to buy an insurance for your act. I...
  • The Business Side Of Magic Shows: Finding Your Gigs
    If you’ve got the heart to perform, the desire to entertain and the will to succeed, then the magic business might be for you. The line of work isn’t considered conventional by most people, but unless you are like most people, this shouldn’t be a problem for you.

    You’ve decided to embark on a career that involves connecting with audiences by entertaining them with magic and illusions. You’ve worked on your skills, your presentation and on your show. Now you’re ready to get...
  • Should You Have An Assistant?
    Some magicians prefer to work alone, they never want anyone mingling or catching the viewers' attention while performing their magic tricks. If noticed, these are the magicians who only perform using cards, balls, flowers, birds, boxes, bottles, and other kinds of paraphernalia used in magic tricks. Though amusing, for very rare and really mind boggling tricks, a pair or a group of people performing the magic in front is more highlighted, making the whole performance longer s...
  • To Be Or Not To Be A Professional Or An Amateur 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 o...
  • When Are Spells Performed?
    The presentation of magic entails use of words (such as spells or charms) and symbolic numbers that are considered to possess a natural power and ritual actions presented by the magician or other accomplice. A spell or incantation is thought to draw power from mystical interventions to achieve magic.

    Spells are words spoken in a series of procedure with magical objective. The accurate performance, often with supplementary actions, is believed to set free paranormal power. ...
  • Wanted: Magician Job
    In the entertainment industry, there is a wide market for magicians. Many companies, events coordinators and organizers rely on magic to break the ice, heighten socialization opportunities and give enjoyment to their audience and clients.

    If you are really serious about pursuing a career in the magic and illusion industry, you have to undergo three steps to become a better magician or entertainer.

    1. Hone the proper attitude. In any industry, being street wise can get y...
  • How To Land A Gig As A Magician: When Reality Strikes
    Magic is the art of diverting the attention of the audience by creating an illusion that amuses them and creates an impact that something extraordinary had been performed. The act is definitely entertaining. Nevertheless, the reality is that it is just an illusion.

    However, the income that the magicians derive from performing such activities is not an illusion. It is real money. They use the money that they have earned to buy their necessities in order to survive.

    What...
  • Landing Gigs As A Magician
    As a wedding magician, you can have great opportunities in marketing your skills. There are many ways for you to do that.

    - For example, during the awkward period while waiting for the couple’s arrival in the venue of the reception, you can help lighten up the tension by providing entertainment. Sometimes it may take a while for the newlyweds to come to the reception, and it is not a good and pleasant idea for every one to be in a room that is full of almost complete stra...
  • Agents For Magicians, Should They Stay Or Go Poof?
    Some magicians hate agents, while some like them. What is better: having an agent or not having one? Which is which? Believe it or not, the decision actually depends on you. For some, getting agents is a very touchy subject. Usually it is because some find it very hard to accept that their agents get more money and earn more than the actual performing magicians.

    So some magicians can not help but think: it is a trick! To help you decide better about whether you should get ...

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