| Some magicians prefer to work alone, they never | | | | magicians lose track of the succeeding tricks due to |
| want anyone mingling or catching the viewers' | | | | the concentration and it is the assistant's duty to make |
| attention while performing their magic tricks. If noticed, | | | | sure the next prop is presented to the magician to |
| these are the magicians who only perform using cards, | | | | remind him of the next trick to be delivered. |
| balls, flowers, birds, boxes, bottles, and other kinds of | | | | Aside from having another set of hands for the show |
| paraphernalia used in magic tricks. Though amusing, for | | | | and keeping the props in their proper place, assistants |
| very rare and really mind boggling tricks, a pair or a | | | | could also help in entertaining volunteers for special |
| group of people performing the magic in front is more | | | | tasks as part of the show. They will be the volunteers' |
| highlighted, making the whole performance longer since | | | | guide when there is already a need to stand, move or |
| the magician could perform numerous kinds of tricks | | | | take a bow. Assistants can also play a big role in |
| and illusions without having to move around and just | | | | taking care of any volunteer or who is beginning to act |
| concentrating on his master piece. | | | | like a nuisance. This can be accomplished by informing |
| Oftentimes, magicians are seen doing their tricks in | | | | the security department of the show or by simply |
| magic with one or two or even more assistants to | | | | using his own strategies or following the instructions of |
| help him with the trick. This is done especially when the | | | | the magician to tame the partypooper. |
| magic show requires a person as a part of the trick or | | | | Also, assistants play an important role in drawing the |
| simply to hold some of the magician's props for him. | | | | audience's attention since the audience will look where |
| Their interaction with the assistants greatly influences | | | | the assistant is looking while a trick is being performed. |
| the people watching the show. They help in making the | | | | However, since a slight movement could catch |
| audience feel comfortable watching and even joining | | | | attention, there should be an agreement between the |
| the show as volunteers in performing some of the | | | | magician and the assistant when to be still and when |
| tricks. They also attract the audience to applaud by | | | | to start moving again. The assistant's reaction is also |
| striking a pose. Once the assistants move, the | | | | vital for it causes the illusion of a trick happening for |
| audience may be prompted to clap their hands. | | | | the first time, thus, giving more thrill to the audience. So |
| The assistant may also serve as the extra vision of | | | | once the magician halts for a few moments of |
| the magician. Since she has access to the back stage, | | | | applause, the assistant should halt as well. |
| she can be the first onlooker of the performers' | | | | Keep in mind that the magician's assistant is not only |
| costumes and other props as well. She can | | | | assistant to him but to the rest of the performers who |
| immediately tell which costume belongs to who. Some | | | | are also willing to help whenever she is free of her |
| magicians may just require their assistants to simply | | | | tasks. This builds camaraderie between the magicians |
| take care of his equipment back stage. Packing up | | | | and other fellow performers as well as on and off |
| props is also another responsibility of an assistant, | | | | stage. It is very appropriate to offer the same |
| since an assistant is usually the only person entrusted | | | | relationship and respect with other workers in the |
| by the magician to touch his priced equipment or tools. | | | | magic show. The whole success of all the tricks |
| However, there are times when the magician would | | | | performed will never be complete and effective |
| like to pack their own props, the assistant can help by | | | | without the assistant's effort and hardwork, too. |
| making sure that the magician has indeed packed | | | | As a form of motivation, good magicians should |
| everything and nothing got left behind. | | | | acknowledge and commend the assistant's great job |
| The magician's assistant can also make it a point that | | | | after a certain magic show. A simple pat on the back |
| all tricks have been made. There are times when | | | | or a salary increase can help a lot. |