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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 4, 2013 17:32:35 GMT
Penn Juilette presents- PENN'S SUNDAY SCHOOLJoin us as Penn Jillette, Michael Goudeau, and YOU discuss the news of the week. We'll examine religious news, talk about monkeys, and anything else that seems funny or makes us mad. We'll also take your suggestions for things you feel like talking about. We will be running a live video feed from the Vintage Nudes Studio for people with the time and inclination to watch people sitting and talking. The live show will start at noon Vegas time most Sundays and will be available for download by about 7 PM Sunday evening pennsundayschool.com/ |
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 4, 2013 21:26:57 GMT
Penn Jillette: Camera Tricks Are Not Magic
When Penn watches televised magic, he has "a very real sense" that he's watching different takes stuck together.
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Feb 5, 2013 15:30:23 GMT
He has used camera tricks on his tv shows, but they usually show how after
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 5, 2013 18:32:32 GMT
He has used camera tricks on his tv shows, but they usually show how after And that's the difference. Criss Angel, David Blaine, etc have shows that are almost entirely camera tricks, stooges, etc. I've always said, 'if you can't do it live don't do it at all'. |
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 5, 2013 18:36:02 GMT
Is that actually a trick? Paul Daniels performs this very trick at the start of this video- |
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Feb 5, 2013 19:35:59 GMT
Lol, it is basically a 5 second trick, best for kids
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 7, 2013 17:21:31 GMT
The reason I don't do children's shows  By the way, if you ever get the chance to David Williamson go and see him. He's one of the funniest magicians I've ever seen. |
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Feb 7, 2013 20:14:55 GMT
Murray is a legend!
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 7, 2013 21:49:54 GMT
20 years after ruining/improving Dave Williamson's magic career, Murray returns to The 2011 International Magic convention in London to try again. |
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Feb 8, 2013 11:15:23 GMT
You gotta laugh how footage from 20 years ago is better than the footage now
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 8, 2013 12:30:36 GMT
The problem is that the footage from 20 years ago was filmed in a studio using broadcast quality TV cameras. The more recent clip was filmed at a magic convention by someone, possibly sat in the audience, using a hand held camera. The quality was never going to be the same.
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Feb 8, 2013 13:28:05 GMT
I know that, but still its funny if you think about it.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 8, 2013 15:45:37 GMT
I know that, but still its funny if you think about it. Don't give up your day job!  |
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 9, 2013 11:51:59 GMT
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 9, 2013 11:56:42 GMT
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 9, 2013 12:02:59 GMT
David Williamson and Rocky Racoon
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 9, 2013 12:29:28 GMT
Cards in motion
Over 1000 still pictures shot on a Canon 60D made into a two and a half minute short movie. If I could do real magic with cards, it would look something like this...
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Feb 9, 2013 12:56:35 GMT
What do you think of the Paul Zenon thing thats going on at the moment? With claims someone stole his trick, and is going on Britains Got Talent etc.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Feb 9, 2013 17:22:44 GMT
Not something I'm aware of, have you got a link?
Accusations of theft among the magic community aren't uncommon. Most of these come from misunderstandings between magicians. Magician (A) invents a trick, Magician (B) invents a similar trick unaware of Magician (A) creation. When Magician (A) finds out he accuses (B) of theft and chaos ensues.
The fact is there are only about 7 tricks in total and the rest is presentation so repetition is inevitable at some point. Proving that one magician stole anothers trick is often impossible unless it's blatantly obvious (see the Piff the Magic Dragon theft case from last year as an example).
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Feb 9, 2013 17:53:51 GMT
See Paul Zenon twitter and facebook accounts for details.
Its all about the tax disk trick Zenon does
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