How to Compose Scripts and Patter for Your Magic

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4 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for watching.
Today my subject is: How to Compose Scripts and Patter for Your Magic
In the comments section beneath one of my videos, Gerard Heaney asked if I would, “make a video with tips on how best to script your magic and patter.”
Gerard, this video is for you. I hope you enjoy it.
I hope you enjoy what you see here.
If you do, please subscribe, and please comment.
I’d love to hear from you.
Much love,
David Dellman
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Пікірлер: 35

@royalpain2285 4 жыл бұрын

Female magician here! Your videos are a gold mine let me tell you. I feel honored to be taught all this valuable information for FREE! Thanks so much David

@DavidDellman 4 жыл бұрын

I very much appreciate your saying so. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or simply to chat. Thanks again.

@gerardheaney8415 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much david watching as we speak

@gerardheaney8415 4 жыл бұрын

As always david so helpful , never really thought about adding life experiences so this was a revelation and my mind is already in overdrive , solid sound workable advice , i look forward to your next offering, again thank you for taking the time out for me

@DavidDellman 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it and found it useful, Gerard. Thank you so much for commenting

@arielroma9751 2 жыл бұрын

Super interesting

@DavidDellman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am glad you think so.

@BlazeLeeDragon 4 жыл бұрын

I've always struggled with this. I like comedy magic and prefer jokes but I ended up getting better and better at ad-lib. However this was a much needed video for me, thanks!

@DavidDellman 4 жыл бұрын

Have you seen the Steve Martin Master Class on Comedy? It is excellent.

@AtulSingh-xj6py 3 жыл бұрын

Love from India

@DavidDellman 3 жыл бұрын

Love back to you from the USA. Thank you so much!

@gerardheaney8415 3 жыл бұрын

also love the universal classic monster movies, lugosi, karloff, both chaneys , what a wonderful idea for an effect and the posters are beautiful in and off themselves,, good thinking batman haha

@DavidDellman 3 жыл бұрын

I integrate the Universal monsters into my show any time I think I can get away with it. I love those classics almost as much as I love magic

@wittvonwitt4403 4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes. This is very timely for me.

@DavidDellman 4 жыл бұрын

I know. You are getting ready for a very big step. I wish you the best as you find your performance opportunities.

@alexanderwolf4263 4 жыл бұрын

I always stay away from magic props that look like magic props. Would you recommend printing symbols on cards or would you rather write them yourself with a sharpie? (Like the 25 geometrical design cards you find in Corinda p.325) I think I would write them to make it look impromptu. I would buy blank playing cards from both sides and write on them with a sharpie. Index cards dont work because they dont spread nice. The Spirit Cabinet you got is just beautiful. If you dont like to talk about the spirit world you can always talk about ''Anna Eva Fay'' and the things she did out of her perspective. This approach I like to use when my character dosent allow me to claim certain things. Presentation really is everything. Have a nice day.

@DavidDellman 4 жыл бұрын

I've done both Alexander. I have made up cards with symbols and images preprinted, and I have drawn my own. For me, it depends on context and purpose. Handwritten cards lend themselves to a more impromptu feel, but printed cards are easy to see and understand. Thanks for commenting.

@HaroldJordanMagic 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a video on building characters?

@DavidDellman 6 ай бұрын

Not specifically but you might enjoy this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qadhrZidqLfQd4E.htmlsi=OYZNmNde0dkU6adx

@wittvonwitt4403 4 жыл бұрын

Would you advise using the patter as shown in the book (Royal Road to Card Magic as an example) and use that as a starting point while one is developing their style and character? This is what im currently doing. Slowly i improvise through the provided patter adding as i go.

@DavidDellman 4 жыл бұрын

I like that you said, "starting point." Patter in books and the patter that comes with tricks is just precisely that. The author's intent was to give you a starting point or frame of reference. In many cases, an effect makes no sense apart from patter, so the creator provides patter to provide the reader with a context or framework for the effect. One notable instance of a professional performer who used the exact published patter for an effect was Ricky Jay in his queen assembly. Watch this, and you can hear how his style changes from the production sequence which he wrote to the assembly sequence which was published kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLSFmNOb2Zy1nX0.html Even if you memorize published patter change it to fit your style of speech. It just so happens that the Erdnase patter for the effect that Ricky Jay does fits his pattern and manner of expression.

@wittvonwitt4403 4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman yeah I saw somewhere that Ricky Jay did the Exact patter from Erndase for that truck. I feel like im learning so much lately.

@owencooperphoto Жыл бұрын

I'm late here, but what's the book that gives bizarre patter to classic effects?

@DavidDellman Жыл бұрын

There are many, but my favorite is Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic by Walt Anthony www.penguinmagic.com/p/5214

@owencooperphoto Жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman thank you!

@deepanjanmudi2678 4 жыл бұрын

How to make myself good in communication ??😩😩

@DavidDellman 4 жыл бұрын

I recommend Toastmasters. See this link for more information www.toastmasters.org/

@PeaceNinja007 3 жыл бұрын

wait hang on ... is this real magick or illusionist magic??

@DavidDellman 3 жыл бұрын

This is performance magic, stage magic, theatrical magic. This vlog does not concern itself with real magic

@PeaceNinja007 3 жыл бұрын

David Dellman - Ah ok .. i was looking for more info on real magick but couldn’t tell it apart .. You sound so serious lol

@DavidDellman 3 жыл бұрын

@@PeaceNinja007 Well I take the art of performance magic seriously but if you are seeking a great vlog on real magic try this: kzfaq.infovideos

@PeaceNinja007 3 жыл бұрын

David Dellman - Oh i apologize ,. I didn’t mean to undermine your art by implying it’s not serious Hey thanks for the link!

@DavidDellman 3 жыл бұрын

@@PeaceNinja007 no problem at all. I appreciate your comments and the chance to interact.