Performance Tips for the Virtual Stage (Carisa Hendrix)

Award-winning magician Carisa Hendrix regularly dazzles audiences around the world with her Lucy Darling persona. Beyond being a stellar performer, one of the main reasons her show stands apart from the rest is her commitment to the details. Every decision she makes, from trick selection down to the color of the props she uses, revolves around her character and the emotion she’s trying to evoke within her audience.

In this lecture from the “Connected: Live 2021” virtual magic convention, Carisa discusses how to craft a magic show that is unique to your character and capitalizes on the distinct advantages of a virtual magic stage to create a one-of-a-kind experience. While this lecture focuses on her virtual magic shows, much of the theatrical advice she provides could easily translate to an in-person parlor or stage magic show.

”Performance Tips for the Virtual Stage” covers:

• Effective set design and prop management
• Eye lines and focus
• Movement and interacting with the frame
• Relating your technology and set elements to your show
• Teaching your audience to interact with your virtual performance
• Effectively creating, editing, and implementing pre-recorded videos
• And more

This download comes with the full lecture, as well as the accompanying files including written lecture notes, a template for creating your own anamorphic images, and a complete breakdown of all the equipment used in Carisa’s show.

Runtime: 56 minutes