Welcome to Your Online Magic Resource
Thank You for Signing up for our Magic class! Everything taught in class will be available for you here. Make sure to check back everyday of camp for more exciting magic!
The Basics To Start You Off
Basic definitions
Spectator: The Person or Persons you are performing for.
Effects: The term used for magic ticks. "You are performing an effect"
Slight of Hand: Refers to fine motor skills used by performing artists mainly in close-up magic and card flourishing
Slights: A wide range of techniques used to accomplish impossible effects with cards and everyday objects.
Misdirection: is a form of deception in which the attention of an Spectator is focused on one thing in order to distract its attention from another.
Mechanics grip: is a standard grip utilized primarily by magicians as it provides a sturdy and versatile means by which to hold a deck of cards.
Break: is the move used by magicians to mark the spot in a deck of cards where the card you are controlling is.
Double Lift: is a sleight of hand maneuver used by magicians in card magic. It is a method by which the magician can keep the identity of the top card secret by lifting the top two cards at once, making it seem as if only the top card is picked up.
Force: The ability to have a spectator feel like that are freely choosing a card when in reality you are making them pick the card you want.
Now that you know the basics you are ready your week! keep memorizing and practicing the double lift and the basic force i showed you and you will be able to perform over 100 amazing magic tricks with just those two techniques.
Effects: The term used for magic ticks. "You are performing an effect"
Slight of Hand: Refers to fine motor skills used by performing artists mainly in close-up magic and card flourishing
Slights: A wide range of techniques used to accomplish impossible effects with cards and everyday objects.
Misdirection: is a form of deception in which the attention of an Spectator is focused on one thing in order to distract its attention from another.
Mechanics grip: is a standard grip utilized primarily by magicians as it provides a sturdy and versatile means by which to hold a deck of cards.
Break: is the move used by magicians to mark the spot in a deck of cards where the card you are controlling is.
Double Lift: is a sleight of hand maneuver used by magicians in card magic. It is a method by which the magician can keep the identity of the top card secret by lifting the top two cards at once, making it seem as if only the top card is picked up.
Force: The ability to have a spectator feel like that are freely choosing a card when in reality you are making them pick the card you want.
Now that you know the basics you are ready your week! keep memorizing and practicing the double lift and the basic force i showed you and you will be able to perform over 100 amazing magic tricks with just those two techniques.
Your First Trick
The Incredible Colour Trick
Effect: You amazingly identify the color of a crayon handed to you behind your back!
Method: Ask someone to choose any crayon from a box. Get them to hand it to you behind your back, without letting you see the color.
With the crayon behind your back, secretly dig one of your fingernails into the crayon. This will give you a bit of crayon wax underneath your fingertip.
While keeping your other hand behind your back holding the crayon, bring out this hand and place your fingers on your head, as if trying to use some magical power. As you move your hand up to your head, secretly look at your fingernail and see what color is on it. That is the color of the crayon, and that is how you do this incredible trick!
Crafty isn’t it?
Effect: You amazingly identify the color of a crayon handed to you behind your back!
Method: Ask someone to choose any crayon from a box. Get them to hand it to you behind your back, without letting you see the color.
With the crayon behind your back, secretly dig one of your fingernails into the crayon. This will give you a bit of crayon wax underneath your fingertip.
While keeping your other hand behind your back holding the crayon, bring out this hand and place your fingers on your head, as if trying to use some magical power. As you move your hand up to your head, secretly look at your fingernail and see what color is on it. That is the color of the crayon, and that is how you do this incredible trick!
Crafty isn’t it?
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