S7E7: Richard Ribuffo - Acting for Magicians
Richard Ribuffo talks about Acting for Magicians teaching us how and why acting and theatre training are amongst the most valuable tools for magicians and how we can benefit greatly from understanding how to apply these tools.
\nRichard, will be the first to tell you he\u2019s not a \u201csuccessful performer, per se but a succeeding performer.\u201d He does have tremendous value to offer though, when it comes to having a great product to sell. As David Ogilvy said, "Great marketing only makes a bad product fail faster,\u201d so Richard is here to talk about how to improve our product, our show.
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\n\xa0\nInterview with Richard Ribuffo: Success\xa0Mantras\nWhat do you want them to Do, Think, or Feel? How do I get them to do that?
\nCount the pennies, and the dollars will count themselves. \xa0
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\nActing for Magicians\n\u2022 Talks about his background in acting
\n\u2022 Talks about his book and how it\u2019s structured.
\n\u2022 Giving more thought to why you\u2019re doing what you\u2019re doing. It goes beyond just doing tricks. \xa0
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\nArtistic Method\nThe process of creating art from the point of view of the audience.
\n1. Experimentation
\n2. Observation
\n3. Discussion
\n4. Formulation
\n5. Disruption \xa0
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\nGOTE\nGoal - What do you want your audience to do, think, or feel?
\nOther - Who is your other? If it\u2019s your audience, who are they?
\nTactic - How will you achieve your goal?
\nExpectation - What do you ecpect the outcome to be?
\nCool exercise to help you understand GOTE better: Watch another performer\u2019s act, deconstruct it, and try to figure out their GOTE. \xa0
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\nContest!\nPrize: An Autographed Copy of Acting for Magicians
\nIn order to win, share your own GOTE by posting it in the comments below the show notes and in two weeks on 10/2,\xa0I'll announce the winner on my show.
\n\xa0\nOther Topics Covered\n\u2022 How he made his jump to full time and what he\u2019s doing right now to make it work for him.
\n\u2022 Mentoring and being mentored
\n\xa0\nParting Advice\nAlways make the more interesting choice. \xa0
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\nRecommended books and resources:\nNote: Many of the links in this section are affiliate links, meaning we\xa0earn a small portion of any sales. If you're enjoying our\xa0podcast and decide to purchase one of the recommended resources or books, please consider using our\xa0affiliate links to help support the work we're doing here at the Successful Performercast. Thanks! \xa0
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\nResources:
\nFacebook Groups: AMA, SME Talk Magic
\nTake acting classes
\nZero to Booked Solid in 30 Days by James Munton
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