LESSONS IN MISDIRECTION
Carney on
Ramsay
The art and science of misdirection.
Explore John Ramsay’s thinking through John Carney’s insights, with lessons in directing attention that apply throughout your magic.
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Visual misdirection
Explore the role of the spectator’s eye in creating a convincing illusion.
Psychological misdirection
Understand the thinking behind Ramsay’s approach to directing attention.
Lessons for every trick
Apply these concepts from close-up magic to stage illusion.
THE THINKING BEHIND THE ILLUSION
Guide the eye.
Engage the mind.
John Ramsay was one of the world’s greatest exponents of visual and psychological misdirection. His most famous application of these ideas was in his brilliant Cylinder and Coins and Coins in the Hat. John Carney is one of Ramsay’s greatest admirers, owing much to that master teacher.
In this enlightening video, John offers his insights and interpretations of the Ramsay technique, explaining concepts which may be applied in tricks of every description, from close-up magic to stage illusion.
Here are the real secrets of sleight of hand: how to effectively apply knowledge of the spectator’s mind and eye toward a more perfect illusion. These are lessons for all who wish to understand the art and science of misdirection.
Video download. Runtime: 108 minutes.
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