Have you always wondered how to be an illusionist? How to Be an Illusionist is a first-of-its kind introductory course on performing a modern illusion show in today’s entertainment and pop culture market. Contents include:

• How to Learn Illusions

• Basic Illusion Utilities

• Understanding Basic Illusion Design and Deceptiveness

PART 2: OVERVIEW OF POPULAR ILLUSION EFFECTS

• Productions

• Disappearances

• Transpositions

• Double Transpositions

• Transformations

• Suspensions

• Levitations

• Penetrations

• Mutilation

• Escapes

PART 3: HOW TO CHOOSE ILLUSION SHOW MATERIAL

• Experiment with Simple Illusions

• Choosing Your First Illusion

• Choosing Supporting Material

PART 4: HOW TO GET THE ILLUSIONS

• Buying the Illusion

• Financing the Illusion

• Building the Illusion

• Building an Illusion from a Set of Plans

PART 5: CASING THE ILLUSIONS

• ATA Flight Cases

• Basic Flight/Road Cases

• Advanced Flight/Road Cases

• Canvas and Poly-Fiber Cases

• How to Store and Transport Illusions

• Freight Forwarding Illusions

PART 6: HOW TO PRODUCE THE SHOW

• Show Structure

• Show Format

• Alternative Show Concepts

• Different Ways to Open an Illusion Show

PART 7: SHOW SUPPORT

• Show Support Team

• Prop Movement and Staging

• Basic Sound for Illusion Shows

• Music Design

• Basic Lighting for Illusion Shows

• Show Cue Sheet

• Costuming

PART 8: PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL

• Practice

• Rehearsal

• The Illusionist On-stage Cue System

PART 9: ILLUSION PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMING

• Performing Tips

• How to Improve Your Performance and Show

• Differentiate Your Illusion Performance

• Perform Your Show

PART 10: THE MODERN ILLUSIONIST

• The Illusionist Versus the Magician

• Four Ways Performing Magic and Illusions is Different Today

• What the Modern Illusionist Needs to Do to be Successful

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES