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This blog details the "backstage business" of professional illusionist, illusion designer, author & show producer, J C Sum.
It also explores how creative & artistic individuals can position themselves to be commercially successful in their respective fields.
Whether you are an entertainer, film-maker, designer, musician, artist, actor or animator, this blog strives to offer insights based on the art, science and business of one of Asia’s most commercially successful practitioners of the magic arts.
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Win tickets to “We are Singaporeans” TV Game Show
Some weeks ago, Ning & I got the call to appear as personalities on a new Mediacorp TV game show called “We are Singaporeans”. From what I understand, it is a “Hollywood Squares” type show with celebrities and personalities or “Singapore Icons” asking … Continue reading
Harley Motorcycle Appearance for 3D TV Show Opening Illusion
Today, we filmed the opening illusion for our 60min 3D TV magic special. Typically, in any show, whether a short form project or a film, more often than not, the show is not filmed in the sequence that is shown … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television, Upcoming Projects
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, designing magic for TV, Harley Davidson, Harley Fat Boy, Illusion Designer, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Motorbike Illusion, Motorcycle Illusion, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Singapore River, Television Magic Special
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Filming for the Season Finale of “M for Magic”
I wrote about the first 3 days of the filming of “M for Magic” previously here. The series is an independent magic program featuring the future in local magic (youth talents) brought to you by J C Sum & Magic … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television, Upcoming Projects
Tagged Adele Wong, Adeline Ng, Alexander, Alvin Terence, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Benjamin Heng, Bobby Tonelli, Caroline Cheong, Crispian Chan, Darren Tien, FLY Entertainment, Godwin Tan, Harapan Ong, Irene Ang, Jamie Teo, JC Sum, Kyle Ravin, Larry the Daredevil Magician, M for Magic, Matthew Lee, Maya, Ming Da, Pamelyn Chee, Qafe, Rebecca Tan, Samuel, Sinema TV, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Singapore magic TV show, Singapore Magician, Stephanie Carrington, Street Magic Singapore, Timothy Leow, Tommy K
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Magic at the Zoo for 3D TV Magic Special
Yesterday was another 12-hour shoot day for two different shows. The first 3/4s of the day was for our 3D TV special and we filmed at the zoo! In terms of feel and mood of this segment, it is the most laid back … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television
Tagged 3D TV Show, Asia Female Magician, Asia Illusionist, Asia magician, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Filming magic for TV, JC Sum, large scale illusion, Magic on 3D TV, Magic on TV, making a bus disappear, Mega Illusion, Singapore Magic, Singapore Magician, TV magic show
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The Bus Vanish Mega Illusion
Today was probably the toughest day of our 3D TV magic special for a single segment and illusion. We started early at 7am at the Singapore F1 Pit Building at Marina Bay. The day was dedicated to our Bus Vanish … Continue reading
Filming a Fantasy Sequence for 3D TV
Today’s shoot for our 3D TV magic special was a truly different one. As part of the writer’s vision, this is a fantasy sequence that is a back story to a music video type segment in the show. We shot the … Continue reading
Speaking on Creativity at TEDxNTU
On 26 Mar 2011, Sat, I will be one of the speakers at TEDxNTU. I also just found out I will be closing the event. This is an independently organized TED event that promotes the sharing of ideas around the world. … Continue reading
Approaching Material Development for the Commercial Creative Artist
Two weeks ago, Ning & I filmed content for 9 “webisodes” of a new online TV series called “M for Magic” produced by Sinema Media. We film the last episode this coming Tues after a full-day shoot of our 3D TV special. In “M … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial Creative Artist, Design, Show Production
Tagged 3D TV magic show, Asia Magicians, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Behind the scenes filming of a television show, designing magic, Illusion Design, Illusionist, JC Sum, M for Magic, Magic on TV, Sexy Female Magician, Sinema Media, Singapore illusionists, Singapore magic show, Singapore magic TV show, writing for a TV show
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