Jake Banfield has been performing magic for as long as he can remember. An esteemed member of the prestigious magic circle, Jake has performed for exclusive events around the UK and has even written his own show. His effortlessly cool approach makes learning magic look easy!
WHAT IS MAGIC?
Foreword 4
Build Your Act 5
Magician's Code 6
Making Old Tricks New 7
BUILDING A SHOW
How Do You Like Your Magic? 8
Get it Right! 9
Which Tricks Suit Your Show? 10
Structuring Your Show 12
Super Script 13
Take the Stage 14
What to Wear 15
BE A MAGICIAN
Marketing Yourself 16
The Magic of Filming 17
PR Stunts for Your Show 18
MAGIC TRICKS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA 20
THE BASICS
Card Trick Basics 30
Coin Trick Basics 32
Mind-Reading Basics 34
A Magician's Tools 36
Troubleshooting 38
Tips 40
TRICKS FOR YOUR SHOW
OPENERS 42
MIDDLES 64
FINALES 88
Conclusion 108
Magician's Checklist 109
Glossary 110
Index 112