Author Archive for: jason

I recently shot a street magic style video in NYC. I had an absolutely great time walking around the...

For this blog, I’d like to share my thoughts on suspenseful effects. Suspense means that there’s a feeling of uncertainty...

Have you ever clicked on a video on social media and started to watch and within five to ten...

These days more and more magic is showing up on our social media feeds. These are usually short 10-second...

Here’s another question I get a lot: How do I stop getting nervous when I perform? So let’s talk...

I’d like to share with a few tips for becoming a better magician. I’m fortunate to make my living...

Do you give your effects context? Or do you perform moments? For this month’s blog, I’ll explain why I...

One of the most important things I consider in any effect, and even my entire act, is progression. I...

A few years ago, I had what I originally thought was a really bad gig. I was audience-testing material...

Here’s a question I get asked a lot: What’s your favorite card effect? This is an impossible question to...

Here’s a topic I hear magicians debate all of the time. A lot of magicians think that audiences want...

Here’s a common debate I see magicians talking about quite often. Do flourishes add or take away from your...

Have you ever done a trick for a spectator and received absolutely no reactions? It happens to me from...

Here’s another common question I get a lot. At some time in all of our lives we come across...

The last few magic books I’ve bought were Second Thoughts by Rioboo and Gambling Sleight of Hand by Forte. Both are...

Here’s a question I get a lot: What are your favorite books? Well, I have about 1000 books in...

I get a lot of questions about what decks I use and why so I figured I’d write a...

A question I get a lot is how do I create new material. So in this blog I’ll show...

I get a lot of questions about my practicing techniques. The most common questions are how long to I...

The Confident Deceptions 4-DVD set is now on sale! These DVD’s came out absolutely beautiful. This has been a...

How do I stay motivated? Here’s a question I get a lot. “How do you not burn out on...

This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions I get in emails and during Skype lessons. As...

First, I’d like to congratulate Nate Green for winning my latest contest. Enjoy your FREE set of notes Nate!...

I’d like to congratulate Ludwig Van Dawson from Canada for winning my contest last month. He won a free...