The two most important elements of a performance are the opening and close. The opening sets the environment for the audience to be entertained. The close is the magician's last chance to leave a lasting impression on the audience. To be effective, the opening must meet specific goals. This text identifies them and provides ideas, samples and recommendations to help the magician attain them.
- Show Structure
- Primary Opening Goals
- Types of Opening
- Opener Planning
- Sample Openings
- Document
- Wrapping It Up
1st edition 2019, PDF 18 pages.word count: 5607 which is equivalent to 22 standard pages of text