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    Do you have any tips on distracting the audience while performing a magic trick?
    Barry McDonough
    Professional Magician
    Barry McDonough is a Professional Magician based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an experienced magician and entertainer, bringing excitement and fun to audiences of all ages. Barry performs for children's birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and a variety of other types of events. His work has been recognized by The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.). Barry now runs a Magic School and Workshop to teach tricks and techniques to those eager to learn the art of magic from a professional. He received a BS in Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He also received a JD from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
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    You have to practice your routine and execution extensively, focusing not only on the mechanics of the trick but also on the delivery of your performance. Whether you're memorizing a script or working from bullet points, practice until your presentation feels natural and second nature. Then, during your performance, maintain a confident demeanor and engage with your audience through dialogue or scripted interactions. This helps draw their attention away from any secret movements you may be making. You can also utilize strategic elements of misdirection, like changes in vocal tone, movement across the stage or room, and sudden gestures, to redirect their focus away at key moments. 
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    Can I do this outside?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can do it outside as easily as you can inside.
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    How could I make a vehicle disappear?
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    Show the camera with the vehicle in front of it, stop the camera, move the vehicle out of the camera's view (it is important to keep the camera in the same place the whole time), then record again.
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    Why are muggles so stupid?
    Community Answer
    Our memories keep getting wiped with memory charms. Takes a toll after a while.
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    Can I vanish things without smoke and mirrors?
    Community Answer
    No, it's all fake and they would see them leave, so you would need some kind of distraction for it to work.
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    What if I want to get rid of the girl that is cheating with the father of my baby?
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    Look, we all have people in our lives from time to time that we wish would just go away. Unfortunately, life doesn't work like that, and the problem isn't really this woman. Your boyfriend is cheating, and if she left, he'd find someone else. That's what cheaters do. Instead of trying to get rid of the woman, get rid of your cheating boyfriend. He can still be in your son's life, but it's time to move on and find someone who will treat you with respect.
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    How can I make someone disappear and then make someone else reappear?
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    Basically you can follow these steps: 1: Get a blanket, and a door. 2: Ask your partner to get under the blanket. 3: Your partner goes through the door that is located behind your partner. 4: Your other partner, who sees the partner coming through the door into the room goes behind the blanket. 5: Take the blanket off. Instead of your first partner being there (which your audience saw going behind the blanket), there is your second partner (who your audience didn't know was in the room).
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