SleightfulTHE ACT | A TABLE SET for £10 with NO TALKING!
This video presents a creative challenge from 'The Act' team, Andre and Jamie, who aim to build a magic act with a strict £10 budget and a 'no talking' rule. The video serves as a tutorial, showcasing their brainstorming process and effect selection within these limitations. They demonstrate a compelling act centered around three effects: the Bottle Through Table, Give a Little Back, and a Standard Die. The Bottle Through Table, costing £7.99 from Alakazam, is highlighted as a '10 out of 10' effect and a 'reputation maker.' Give a Little Back is a free download from Alakazam, a dice-based Matrix routine taught by Andy. The creators emphasize the importance of visual impact and strong presentation, suggesting sound effects to enhance the performance. They encourage magicians to embrace constraints as a catalyst for creative problem-solving and to share their own ideas for budget-friendly, visually striking acts.
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Key points
The challenge is to create a table act with a budget of just £10 and absolutely no talking.
The Bottle Through Table gimmick from Alakazam costs £7.99.
Give a Little Back is a free download from Alakazam.
The creators emphasize the value of constraints in forcing creative problem-solving.
The video strongly advocates for visual impact over verbal explanation.
Sound effects are suggested to enhance the performance.
The bottle through table is a 'reputation maker' and will 'last you a lifetime'.