Close-up magic details

Close-up magic, that is, close-up magic, it has a strong interaction with the audience close-up magic, the details of the techniques required for high characteristics, because face-to-face contact with the audience, the audience can often touch the performance of the object, and often bring the shock is great.

Basic introduction Chinese name ：Close-up Magic Foreign name ：Close-up Magic Attribute ：Skill techniques Definition, development, characteristics, masters of magic, magic convention, 4F convention, award list, property rights protection, Definition Close-up magic, i.e., close-up magic, which has strong interaction with the audience, and requires high requirements for detailed techniques. The props used are mostly daily necessities, such as coins, playing cards, rings and so on. Because of the face-to-face contact with the audience, the audience can often touch the performer, which often brings great shock. Image of Magician Close-up magic is a major branch of the art of magic that has gradually emerged in the course of development. In the early days, magic was deliberately designed to create magic in religious, sacrificial and festive events, and later developed into magic performances in courts, squares and stages. And those handed down in the folk hand, subtle, handy little blindfold, is the prototype of close-up magic. Various types of magic have been created and researched by magicians of various countries for generations, and in recent times, the mainstream is fixed in the frame-type stage performance, and those tricks that were once popular in the hands of wizards, magicians and folk street performers have been enriched and perfected, forming a unique series of close-up magic. Close-up magic is a kind of close-up performance, which can be said to be doing actions under the eyes of the audience, relying on the magician's hands of real skill. There are a lot of such close-up magic in Chinese traditional folk theater, the typical ones are "sword, dan, bean, ring" four kinds of stunts. Development Close-up magic has a history of thousands of years in China. In ancient times, some peasants, when taking a break and chatting under a tree, would always find some gadgets to relieve their boring and stereotypical life. They used lotus seeds, red beans, small stones, etc., hidden under a porcelain bowl, and used skillful techniques to transform and confuse the onlookers, making it difficult for them to guess where the small particles were located, which then slowly developed into the earliest close-up magic. As for the close-up magic of cards, according to the literature, the earliest bamboo leaf cards, dominoes and tile cards in China did not form a set of standardized poker card tricks. Although the "fairy" (i.e., coins) and other trivial items were added in the close-up magic performance later on, it never really formed a kind of close-up magic. Those who really made close-up magic flourish include Dai Vernon, the father of Western close-up magic, Cardini, etc., who combined the "Cups and Balls", "Card-Tricks" and "Card-Tricks" of their predecessors. Cups and Balls", "Card Tricks" and "Coin Tricks" of their predecessors into a complete set of magic disciplines, and added a large number of new techniques, which brought close-up magic performance into a new era and had a profound impact on the development of close-up magic. Close-up magic utilizes the principle of "darkness under the lights", which makes use of the audience's illusionary psychology to create amazing effects through unconventional procedures. Characteristics Brief description Summarized, close-up magic has the following characteristics: The magician uses a small table as a platform for the performance, either sitting or standing behind the table, and demonstrates coins, beads, cups and bowls, pokers and other items, and the audience sits in front of the small table and watches them from a close distance. The performance on a small table has become one of the main features of close-up magic, so "close-up" can also be said to be "magic on the table". Therefore, "close-up" can also be said to be "tabletop magic". It is the magic performed on the tabletop that is defined as close-up magic. Poker Theoretically, "tabletop magic" is closer to "Chinese magic" in its technique structure and performance style, i.e. "hidden face down". The "hidden face down" magic show. Magic is usually performed on the stage in the frame, if it is moved to the desktop to perform, hiding the head and tail, some secrets are often easy to be discovered, the design of magic, only the "hidden side" face down, it is not easy to be recognized. This is similar to the environment of Chinese folk artists who have been performing on the streets and alleys for thousands of years, and performing under the spectators (known as "putting down the ground" in the industry). As a matter of fact, many Chinese and foreign close-up magic programs are borrowed and developed from "Immortal Picking Beans", "Changing Money", "Transmitting Dan under the Moon", "Pulling Cups from the Ground", "Flying Rat Stealing Grain" and other small Chinese magic tricks. With the development of the art of magic, many magicians have drawn on the advantages of the stage magic environment, utilizing the "behind the scenes" area to create more confusing plots. For this reason, in close-up magic competitions, in addition to fixing the performance area on the tabletop, the viewer is also restricted to the front of the table. Stage performances, though mysterious, are always at a distance from the audience, and stage magicians try to "interact", but the whole thing is still on the stage. Close-up performance is different, it and the audience zero distance, so the difficulty in addition to the need for clean techniques, a seamless move, but also must rely on the language to guide the audience, in order to complete the design of a rigorous program process, which coincides with the performance of the Chinese miniature jugglers. The artists' hands and mouth (speaking) are fused into one, making the miracle happen in the plainness while feeling intimate, humorous, and funny, creating an interactive effect. "Magic, Speech and Waltz" are known as the three major social skills in mainstream Western society. There is a kind of magic, do not have to spend a lot of money, but can make our ordinary life sparks, it is close-up magic. Magic is no longer unattainable for ordinary people, and close-up magic can become the universal "Esperanto" among different nationalities and races. It will be a way for you to interact with people easily and differently with the magic of close up magic! Master Magician David Copperfield David Copperfield is undoubtedly the most famous magician in the world. He has been featured in many TV specials and has performed many innovative tricks, and he continues to tour the world performing magic for live audiences. He is a highly gifted and skilled performer who has actually changed over time and has characterized his magic as dreamlike, manipulative and close-up. Throughout his career, he has been greeted with the same warmth as a rock star. David Copperfield Doug Henning Doug Henning is often credited with resurrection magic as a theatrical art in the 1970s. He starred on Broadway and began touring with a huge stage and his own TV feature film of popularized magic. Steven Frayne Steven Frayne (Dynamo, Dinah Magic) was born in 1982 in West Yorkshire, England. Now 30 years old, he has stunned audiences with his off-the-wall "jaw-dropping" stunts that have convinced even the most skeptical, and in 2011, he performed a "Walking on Water" routine to promote his series Magician Impossible. Dynamo In 2012, Dynamo Magician Impossible Season 2 was released, and in April 2012, he was awarded the Grolla Masters of Magic Gold Medal together with Chinese magicians Liu Qian and Luis de matos***. Liu Qian Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, magician Liu Qian became famous in China with his eight-and-a-half-minute-long close-up magic show, "Magic Hands, Magic Colors," at the 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. He started teaching himself magic at the age of seven and at the age of 12 he got the gold medal in the Taiwan Youth Magic Competition from world master magician David Copperfield. This young but award-winning magician did not formally learn from a master, but only persisted with his love of magic. Liu Qian graduated from the Japanese Department of Soochow University in Taiwan and never thought of being a professional magician before he graduated from the university, but eventually some difficulties on the way to find a job made his career what it is today. Sigfried and Roy Famous for their magic tricks with lions and tigers, this well-known duo are not just the most successful and recognizable performers in Las Vegas, they are Las Vegas. Every magician performing in Las Vegas today owes a debt of gratitude to Siegfried and Roy. Lance Burton A Las Vegas star who has made a name for himself in his own show, Lance Burton has earned recognition from the International Federation of Magic and has made public appearances in his own television features. He is a skilled magician and an outstanding performance artist. Ricky Jay A respected magic historian, author, and skilled magician, Ricky Jay is known for his own live close-up performances, as well as his deceptive tricks. Mark Wilson Mark Wilson pioneered magic in a challenging weekly series on television at the dawn of television. He also made a name for himself in his own Las Vegas show, and has served as a magic consultant for numerous television shows and starred in many television magic feature films. Payne and Teller are a talented duo who perform live in Las Vegas and also star in the Showtime series. For many who have learned to do something awesome, the sharp-witted Payne and Teller may be the most respected magicians in the immediate public **** sight. Harry Anderson Best known as a television star, Harry Anderson created and presented deceptive characters in comedy shows and nightclubs, and starred in his own television feature film. Jeff McBride Jeff McBride, a master magician and teacher, is a respected expert in magic, specializing in sleight of hand, who has toured the world and performs in Las Vegas throughout the year. His classic routines include the empty hand, the masked routine, etc., and he continues to revolutionize and innovate the art of magic as a theatrical art. Jeff McBride Cyril Takayama Cyril Takayama (セロ?タカヤマ/西ロ? Takayama/Cyril Takayama) was born in Los Angeles, USA in 1973. Professional magician. He is very good at both street and stage magic, and was awarded Magician of the year in 2007. Omar Pasha Magic Convention 4F Convention 4F Convention (known as Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic Convention) is one of the most prestigious "magic conventions" in the world. It is the most prestigious "Original Close-Up Magic Convention" that brings together top-class close-up magicians from all over the world every year. Since its establishment in 1971, only the best magicians, creators, and instructors in the world who have been invited to the convention are eligible to participate. Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic, Inc. (often referred to as the 4F Convention) was created in April, 1971 to better serve the needs of the close-up magic community. In order to better serve the art of close-up magic, it was decided that the venue would be the famous Forks Hotel in Buffalo, New York. Shortly thereafter, Bill Okal ceased to be involved in the convention, and after Eddie Fechter passed away on March 31, 1979, only Obie O'brien continued to organize the "Original Close-Up Magic Convention" List of Winners This award is chosen by all participating attendees. This award is chosen by all attendees, and the winners are arguably some of the most ****ed up close-up masters in the world. Previous FFFF MVPs: 1982- Karl Norman 1983- Steve Dusheck 1984- Bob Stencil 1985- Jerry Andrus 1986- Shigeo Takagi 1987- Roo 1988- Gary Kurtz 1989- David Williamson 1990- Juan Tamaraci 1990- Juan Tamaraci 1990- Juan Tamaraci 1990- Juan Tamaraci 1990- Juan Tamaraci 1989- David Williamson 1990- Juan Tamariz 1991- Aldo Colombini 1992- Lennart Green 1993- Jim Krenz 1994- Steve Beam 1995- Paul Daniels 1996- Pat Page 1997- Alex Elmsley 1998- Tom Gagnon 1999- Lennart Green 2000- Bill Malone 2001- Tim Ellis & Sueanne Webster 2002- Henry Evans 2003- David Stone 2004- Armando Lucero 2005- Reed McClintock 2006- Flicking Fingers 2007- Shoot Ogawa 2008- Boris wild Property Protection Although magic does not constitute a work in the sense of copyright law, it can fully constitute a trade secret, and thus enjoy the protection of the anti-unfair competition law. According to Article 10 of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of China, trade secrets refer to technical and business information that is not known to the public, can bring economic benefits to the right holder, is practical in nature, and is subject to confidentiality measures taken by the right holder, and is similarly stipulated in Article 39(2) of the Trips Agreement. Accordingly, whether a certain information constitutes a trade secret must have three basic elements: first, commercial novelty, second, value, and third, confidentiality. The magic created by the magician fully complies with these three elements. Firstly, the magician's magic tricks are novel, chic, and maximally different from the existing magic tricks, which can satisfy the audience's curiosity and have commercial novelty, which can make the magician maintain an advantageous position in the same industry. Secondly, magic can be reproduced through the magician's performance, and thus bring great economic benefits to the magician, which has value. Once again, the vitality of magic lies in the mysterious color that it is not known to the audience. Magicians always keep their mouths shut to the outside world, and although the audience tries their best to decipher the magic of the magician, the result is basically to no avail. This shows that the magician has a strong sense of secrecy and has taken enough measures to protect his secrets. Why is David's magic so attractive? An important reason is that David does a good job of keeping secrets, and so far no one has been able to crack the secrets of his magic. In short, the magic as a comprehensive information, with commercial novelty, value and confidentiality, in full compliance with the characteristics of trade secrets, should be used as trade secrets, through a single trade secret law or unfair competition law to protect. In our country to protect trade secrets of the basic law is the anti-unfair competition law.