Vanish Magic Magazine 121 (clone) | Page 10

Performing for an audience virtually really forces you to create strong magic that must impact people across a screen , from a distance ..."
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10 challenges . Kyle and Mistie , quarantined at their home in Las Vegas , seized the opportunity to innovate . They launched their own " lockdown challenge ," creating captivating , personalized virtual shows that brought joy and wonder to audiences craving magic in uncertain times . Despite the odds , they thrived artistically and financially , developing innovative magic routines tailored for new mediums . Their success not only sustained them but also enriched audiences and inspired the magic community with fresh interactive experiences .

“ Performing for an audience virtually really forces you to create strong magic that must impact people across a screen , from a distance , which definitely means you have to take the magic to the next level . It also forces you to find new ways to be engaging , because it requires a different level of skill to keep an audience ’ s attention virtually . Those first show experiences helped us to fine tune our acts within the show and to “ cut out the fat .” The key was to keep it engaging and fast paced , which definitely helped us grow as artists !”
Performances on virtual and social media platforms became a newly acquired skillset that they rapidly excelled at . Yet , even the most skilled mentalist could not have predicted their future and that the pandemic would prove to be a pivotal defining moment in their entertainment careers . New personal and professional possibilities and options that they had never envisioned , appeared on their horizons and their artistic world grew exponentially .
10 AUGUST | 2024