A practice guide for magicians.
What is the Ostrich Factor? As well-versed, conscientious amateurs and professionals, we know the accepted axioms of the art. But when practicing to perform, we sometimes inadvertently overlook or ignore one or more of these well-known rules. The oversight keeps our performances from being as good as they could be. We make an assumption: if we know and understand the axioms, because of our experience and intuition, we will somehow automatically apply them to our performances. ‘Surely my head isn’t in the sand.’ This assumption is what Gerald has coined ‘The Ostrich Factor.’
Contents
Acknowledgement
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: Form the Mental Image
Storyboard
Storyboard Template
Chapter Two: Learn the Sleights
Chapter Three: Attention Control
Chapter Four: Misdirection – The “Heart of the Art”
Chapter Five: Plan the Movements
Chapter Six: Plan the Patter
Chapter Seven: Put It All Together
Chapter Eight: The Help File
Chapter Nine: Closing Thoughts
Bibliography
About the Author
