Arts
"It's not about having facts. It's about having ALL the facts." Karl Hein, a.k.a. Karl Koppertop is in international performing magician, lecturer, and creator of illusions. He has appeared on The Pete Holmes Show, and his ideas have been featured on America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller's "Fool Us." He has authored numerous instructional DVDs and done seminars for elite magic organizations in dozens of countries including the world famous Magic Castle. We cover a lot of fascinating topics in this episode including: • The differences between closeup magic, stage magic, and tv magic • The many different ways to go about creating the same illusion • The many skills and components beyond sleight of hand that go into crafting an effective illusion, including choreography, music, lighting, script writing, joke writing, and interpersonal interaction • When magicians play pranks on each other.... • Karl's ideas about Penn & Teller's "Fool Us" • Performing on the Pete Holme's Show • The problem with revealing the secrets behind how tricks are done • The differences between just performing magic and actually creating it • On being torn between the desire to understand how everyone's tricks work and retaining the awe and wonder of a viewer • The secrets and essentials for being a successful creative professional • And so much more!