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This blog details the "backstage business" of professional illusionist, illusion designer, author & show producer, J C Sum.
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Full List of Magic & Illusions Designed for 3D TV Magic Special
With all the principal filming done for our 60min 3D TV Magic Special, I thought I would list all the acts designed for the show. Here is the complete list of magic, illusions and stunts we filmed: Harley Motorcycle Production … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes of We are Singaporeans TV Game Show Taping
Yesterday, I headed to the MediaCorp Studios for a taping of a new game show “We are Singaporeans”. Intially, Ning & I were both invited to be “icons” for the show. Unfortunately, Ning could not make it as she is … Continue reading
The Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape for 3D TV Magic Special
Yesterday, we filmed two acts for the final taped segment of our 60min 3D TV Magic Special. The first act was a spiker illusion performed with a spectator while surrounded by a 100 people. The location was at the bottom … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television
Tagged 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Dangerous escape stunts, designing magic for TV, Escape Artist, Escape Stunts, Extreme Magic, Illusion Designer, Inversion, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, skate park, Straight Jacket Escape, Strait Jacket Escape, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Television Magic Special, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Xtreme Skate Park Singapore
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Good to be Great, Need to be Different at TEDxNTU
On Sat, I had the pleasure of being the closing speaker at TEDxNTU. TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading”. TEDx was created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “ideas worth spreading” The program is designed to … Continue reading
Prepping for the “Xtreme Inversion” Mega Escape on Sunday
We have been prepping the mega escape stunt that will be filmed on Sunday night with a live audience. Particular attention has been made to the technical aspect of the escape. There are two important elements that make this stunt spectacular … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Television, Upcoming Projects
Tagged 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Dangerous escape stunts, designing magic for TV, Escape Artist, Escape Stunts, Extreme Magic, Illusion Designer, Inversion, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, skate park, Straight Jacket Escape, Strait Jacket Escape, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Television Magic Special, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Xtreme Inversion, Xtreme Skate Park Singapore
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Be Part of History at the Filming of a Mega Escape for 3D TV Magic Special
This Sunday, 27 Mar 2011, from 7pm – 11pm, I will be attempting a mega escape as part of the 3D TV Magic Special commissioned by the Media Development Authority. Reminiscent of Ning’s “Inversion” stunt from 2009, I will attempt … Continue reading
Posted in Television, Upcoming Projects
Tagged 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Dangerous escape stunts, designing magic for TV, Escape Artist, Escape Stunts, Extreme Magic, Illusion Designer, Inversion, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, skate park, Straight Jacket Escape, Strait Jacket Escape, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Television Magic Special, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Xtreme Skate Park Singapore
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Upcoming Happenings in April 2011
The end of the week will see me attend the first ever TEDxNTU event as the closing speaker. I might be on Class 95 with Jean Danker and Bobby Tonelli this week to talk about it. I’ll keep u updated! … Continue reading
Designing the Remaining Magic Acts for 3D TV
We have one more segment to film for our 3D TV special. For the last segment, I will be filming this particular segment without Ning as she will be out of the country but her short absence in the show … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Design, Show Production
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, designing magic for TV, Extreme Magic, Illusion Designer, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Television Magic Special
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