K writes: I’m making some videos to put on my website, youtube and social media. My target audience is 14 – 35 year olds. I will mainly be doing street magic. I will be filming in and around London and will be using people I meet on the street. Tourists, by passers etc etc….
I am basically looking for a few magic tricks that look impressive that have not been seen much and that stand out a little. I would specifically like a torn and restored card trick.
Hi K
When it comes to torn and restored magic tricks for youtube, what springs to my mind is Slide. This has the added animation of the card sliding across which looks awesome. You are good for up to about 160*. you don’t want anyone to the sides or behind you, but you can control the crowd by taking a step back so everyone can see clearly.
Something like Linko and OCL by Ben Williams would be perfect, for both street and a more intimate restaurant approach with very few angle issues.
Sky Cap 2.0 is awesome street magic that allows you to push a straw or pen or cigarette into a bottle and show the cap to be solid (this can be scrutinized quite closely too!) It’s a limited edition, so may not be available soon.
For a card trick look at either Envylope by Paul Harris Presents
Hercules is a Coin Bender that will allow you to bend a signed borrowed £1 coin (this is unheard of amongst coin benders!) This does take presentation, but if the misdirection is right angles will be OK.
Apparition is a trick that will allow you to have any word, picture, number or symbol appear in scorch marks by waving a lighter under a piece of paper or card. This is great for either freely thought of words or forces.
Deceptus and Strongman by Jimmy Strange are Street Magic to the core. These are very good on angles. Strongman lets you bend a solid nut and bolt then restore it straight again, and Deceptus allows you to put any small borrowed object into a can like some keys, a lighter, a ring or something like this.
Ring Flight is also something to check out!
I hope these suggestions help!
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