magician performing the first recorded in history was during the time of pharaohs, which is 5000 years ago. Generally know, Pharaoh considers himself a god and when this incident happened, Cheop is Pharaoh. Cheop who considers himself a god that wants entertainment that is equivalent to the status of 'his god' One day, a man approached Cheop confidence. "I can turn off and turn on this life." He pointed toward a white bird with the order of Pharaoh. Without much question, the man continued to pull the head of the white birds with ease. All who witnessed the incident shocked. After the man left the bird head torn up for sometime, the man is the head of the bird resumed. The bird came to life. Pharaoh's magicians also surprised to know, the show was not using the power of magic. That is the mystery of magic, but logical. The first man who recorded a magician is, Dedi.He is the elite performers during that time.
Production:
The magician produces something from nothing²a rabbit from an empty hat, a fan of
cards from thin air, a shower of coins from an empty bucket, a dove from a pan, pan, or the magician him or herself, appearing in a puff of smoke on an empty stage²all of these effects are productions .
Vanish: The magician makes something disappear²a coin, a cage of doves, milk from a newspaper,
an assistant from a cabinet, or even the Statue of Liberty. Liberty. A vanish, being the reverse of a production, may use a similar technique, in reverse.
Tr ansformation: The magician transforms something from one state into another²a silk
handkerchief changes colour, a lady turns into a tiger , an indifferent card changes to the spectator's chosen card. A transformation can be seen as a com bination of a vanish and a production.
Restor ation: The magician destroys an object, then restores it back to its original state²a rope is
cut, a newspaper is torn, a woman is sawn in half , a borrowed watch is smashed to pieces²then they are all restored to their original state.
Teleportation: The magician causes something to move from one place to another²a borrowed ring
is found inside a ball of wool, a canary inside a light bulb, an assistant from a cabinet to the back of the theatre. When two objects exchange places, it is called a transposition: a simultaneous, double teleportation.
Escape:
The magician (an assistant may participate, but the magician himself is by f ar the most
common) is placed in a restraining device (i.e. handcuffs or a straitjacket straitjacket)) or a death trap, and escapes to safety. Examples include being put in a straitjacket and into an overflowing tank of water, and being tied up and placed in a car being sent through a car crusher.
Levitation:
The magician defies gravity, either by making something float in the air, or with the aid of
another object (suspension)²a silver ball floats around a cloth, an assistant floats in mid-air, another is suspended from a broom, a scarf dances in a sealed bottle, the magician hovers a f ew inches off the floor. There are many popular ways to create this illusion, including Asrah levitation ,Balducci levitation, Looy's Sooperman, and King levitation. Much more spectacular is the apparent free flight flying illusion that is often performed by David Copperfield and more recently by Peter Marvey (who may or may not be using a technique similar to that of David Copperfield). Harry Blackstone's floating light bulb, in which the light bulb floats over the heads of the public, is also spectacular.
Penetr ation:
The magician makes a solid object pass through another²a set of steel rings link and
unlink, a candle penetrates an arm, swords pass through an assistant in a basket, a saltshaker penetrates the table-top, a m an walks through a mirror. Sometimes referred to as "solid-throughsolid".
Pr ediction:
The magician predicts the choice of a spectator, or the outcome of an event under
seemingly impossible circumstances²a newspaper headline is predicted, the total amount of loose change in the spectator's pocket, a picture drawn on a slate Stage illusions are performed for large audiences, typically within an auditorium. This type of magic is distinguished by large-scale props, the use of assistants and often exotic animals such as elephants and tigers. Some famous stage illusionists, past and present, include Harry Blackstone, Sr.,Howard Thurston, Chung Ling Soo, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, and Harry Blackstone, Jr..
Micromagic
(also known as close-up magic or table magic) is performed with the audience close to
the magician, sometimes even one-on-one. It usually makes use of everyday items as props, such as cards (see Card manipulation), coins (see Coin magic), and seemingly 'impromptu' effects. This may be called "table magic", particularly when performed as dinner entertainment. Ricky Jay and Lee Asher , following in the traditions of Dai Vernon,Slydini, and Max Malini, are considered among the foremost practitioners of close-up magic.
Escapology
is the branch of magic that deals with escapes from confinment or restraints. Harry
Houdini is a well-known example of an escape artist or escapologist .
Mentalism
creates the impression in the minds of the audience that the performer possesses special
powers to read thoughts, predict events, control other minds, and similar feats. It can be presented on a stage, in a cabaret setting, before small close-up groups, or even for one spectator. Well-known mentalists of the past and present include Alexander , The Zancigs, Axel Hellstrom, Dunninger , Kreskin, Derren Brown, Guy Bavli and Banachek.
Str eet magic
is a form of street performing or busking that employs a hybrid of stage magic,
platform and close-up magic, usually performed 'in the round' or surrounded by the audience. Notable modern street magic performers include Jeff Sheridan and Gazzo. Since the first David Blaine TV special S tr eet M agic aired in 1997, the term "street magic" has also come to describe a style of 'guerilla' performance in which magicians approach and perform for unsuspecting members of the public on the street. Unlike traditional street magic, this style is almost purely designed for TV and gains its impact from the wild reactions of the public. Magicians of this type include David Blaine and Cyril Takayama.
Bizarr e magic
uses mystical, horror , fantasy and other similar themes in performance. Bizarre
magic is typically performed in a close-up venue, although some performers have effectively presented it in a stage setting. Charles Cameron has generally been credited as the "godfather of bizarre magic." Others, such as Tony Andruzzi, have contributed significantly to its dev elopment.
