Cameron Shadow Magic

FAQs

• What types of customers have you worked with?

  Types of Magic shows: The Strolling Magician You'll be delighted when you see the smiles and hear the gasps of amazement as your guests are entertained with their own 5 to 7 minute shows. In the strolling Magician package the Magician walks around the room from group to group entertaining each group with state of the art mind blowing Magic, including levitation of objects right out the hands of the audience. This enchanting, fun, and intimate form of strolling entertainment is perfect for cocktail parties, hospitality suites or as before and after dinner entertainment. _____________________________________________ The Stage presentation In this high energy stage program of clean comedy, Magic and mind reading will keeps the audience laughing and on the edge of their seats, being completely mesmerized by the Magic Cameron Shadow By utilizing lots of audience involvement, your key executives, employees, and guests become the real stars of the show, making it more fun for everyone. Since these outstanding programs are customized around your unique audience, you get an unforgettable, personalized program that will be talked about for weeks to come. _________________________________________ The sci-fi Laser Manipulation Act The sci-fi Laser Manipulation act incorperates new technologies and many of the magical principles used in Magic today. Plunged in darkness, the audience enters the creative dimension of a high tech futuristic magical performance. Laser beams are manipulated as if they are solid objects creating a surreal experience and a totally unique show! This brand new Laser Manipulation Act is the first of its kind in the U.S........Blades of laser light are hand manipulated right in front of your eyes! Watch the laws of physics crumble when the performer actually "holds" a beam of light in his hands, splits it into two, then bends and spins them around like a light sabre.Watch in amazment as the lasers beams leave the performers hand and bounce above the audience. This is a high quality performances for corporate and special events, product launches, night clubs, festivals, cabarets ... an unforgettable impact for your event!

• What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

  Look in the yellow pages or on the web and you’ll see all manner of “party planners,”-firms that provide party equipment and entertainers, including magicians. “Party planners” are also known as “bookers.” When you call these companies to hire a magician, price is definitely an indicator-the lower the price, the more likely the magician is not a full time pro and not as experienced or entertaining. A low-end booker also handles bouncers, snow cone machines, clowns and characters. And beyond telling you that the magician puts on a great show, a low-end booker usually has little idea of what a magician does and what his or her show is like. About the only thing that they may know is whether the magician has a rabbit or not, but the inclusion of a rabbit is no indication of how good a show will be. A low-end, assembly-line booker will probably tell you that a great magician is available to perform at your party, and once you decide to book, hang up the phone and then see which magicians on their list may be available. If a low-end booker doesn’t even know which magician he or she is going to send, how can they know if the magician is right for your event? They usually don’t understand that a strolling/close-up magician has to attain a high level of skill to perform. To them, a magician is simply a magician, just as they can get just about anyone to put on a Sponge Bob or Barney the Dinosaur outfit and ship them out to a party. As a general rule, low-end bookers handle the beginning and below average magicians. Those who improve their shows move on to better bookers and higher pay. A high-end booker, on the other hand, will ask you questions about your event and choose the magician that will be best for your audience. High-end bookers often have videos that they can show you of their performers so can get an idea of the performer’s skills. Hiring for Kids' Shows As a general rule, any performer that offers a magic show along with face painting and balloons and games is probably not going to offer first rate magic. Many clowns perform a style of magic that they call “silly magic,” and most clowns admit that they aren’t magicians and can’t hold kids’ attention long with magic. There are high-level clowns who perform excellent magic shows, but they are rare exceptions. If a costumed character says that he or she performs magic, this is likely to be a poor magic show. Many costumed performers purchase a few low-end magic tricks so they have something, anything, to do with the kids when they visit. There’s only so much that a person in a Sponge Bob costume can physically do. And it’s virtually a sure thing that the person in the suit is not a serious magician who has worked to create an entertaining show. There are some accomplished magicians who wear wizard suits to kids’ parties and perform magic shows. Unfortunately, there are also costumed performers who purchase and wear wizard suits and call themselves magicians when they have no real show. In this case, it’s good to find out more about the magician. If he or she is a full time magic pro with experience and a good video, it’s likely that the wizard show could be a good one. Bottom Line There are lots of performers who call themselves magicians, but only a select minority truly offer entertaining and mysterious magic shows. Hopefully the tips in this story will help you to hire a magician who can make your event a fun and memorable one.