Misdirection by Gary Kurtz

Keys to the Amplification of the Magic Effect

2 Introduction 2

3 The Importance of Misdirection 3

3 Visual Noise 3

4 Openness, and the Open Position 4

6 Coordination of Actions and the Priority of Movements 6

6 Economy of Motion 8

9 Active and Relaxed States 9

11 The Natural Off-Beat 11

12 Creating the Off-Beat 12

13 Regaining Attention 13

14 The Eyes 14

15 Verbal Misdirection 15

16 Naturalness 16

17 Directing Audience Attention 17

16 Principals Elements 16

20 The Prime Focus: The Remembered Effect 20

21 Final Words 21