Take The Stage
The latest magic tricks, interviews, articles, essays and hints and tips from Vanishing Inc.
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Take The Stage | Moving On Stage
Ian Kendall - 15-Oct-2019
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Walking sounds easy. Ian Kendall gives some tips about adding reason and purpose to your perambulations.
Take The Stage | Visual Noise
Ian Kendall - 17-Sept-2019
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Ian explains how to reduce visual noise during your parlor or stage magic performances.
Take The Stage | Blocking
Ian Kendall - 23-Jul-2019
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Upstage, downstage, stage left, stage right? Yeah, it's confusing. But if you're stepping away from a close up mat and onto a stage, here's a breakdown of the fundamentals of blocking.
Take The Stage | The Joy of Video Critiques
Ian Kendall - 18-Jun-2019
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It can be very hard to watch back a video of your shows. Ian explains why you must and how to do it most effectively.
Take The Stage | The Camera Never Lies
Ian Kendall - 28-May-2019
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Ian Kendall explains what you should think about when using cameras on stage.
Really Cool Sponge Ball Appearance
Danny Orleans - 02-May-2019
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Looking for a strong way to make a sponge ball appear? Check this out. It'll fool you!
Close-up On Stage
Ian Kendall - 30-Apr-2019
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Today, Edinburgh's tallest magician, Ian Kendall, talks about doing close-up magic on stage.
Take The Stage | Cards On Stage
Ian Kendall - 16-Apr-2019
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Can you use cards on stage? Ian Kendall discusses the topic with 5 salient points to think about.
The Eyes Have It
Ian Kendall - 05-Mar-2019
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Ian Kendall gives us all a "wee biology lesson" and explains why understanding the biology of the eye is important for your magic.
