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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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Category Archives: Design
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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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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The Bus Vanish Mega Illusion for 3D TV Finale
When we were developing a finale illusion for this TV show, we were looking to do something different from what we have done before. Being a visual medium, especially in 3D, we knew it had to be a visual illusion … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Television
Tagged Asia Female Magician, Asia Illusionist, Asia magician, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Bus vanishing illusion, Filming magic for TV, Illusion Designer, JC Sum, large scale illusion, M for Magic, Magic on 3D TV, Magic on TV, making a bus disappear, Mega Illusion, Singapore Magic, Singapore Magician, TV magic show
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Illusion Design & Fabrication for “The Aerial Exit”
The nature of a mega illusion (as we define it: a large-scale illusion spectacle that is performed for a live audience and in an uncontrolled environment.) is that it is staged under “test conditions”. Modern audiences are exposed to a … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Upcoming Projects
Tagged Asian Civilizations Museum, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Explore Singapore 2010, Facebook contest, JC Sum, Mega Illusion, National Heritage Board, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore Illusion Show, Singapore Illusionist, Singapore Magic Duo, Singapore magicians, The Aerial Exit
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2011 Promo Photo
Every year, we take new photos to keep things fresh and to reflect our evolving style and personalities. A few weeks ago, we shot our new promo photo and here is a look at the final product. More than ever, … Continue reading
What is “THE AERIAL EXIT”?
Check out the official logo for “The Aerial Exit”! The suspense continues to build… The full artwork will be released shortly. I’ve been receiving messages asking what exactly is “The Aerial Exit” all about. Here are a few of my … Continue reading
Illusion Designing for Mega Illusion #8!
Our next few weeks will be busy with photo & video shoots for a variety of projects, one being our 8th mega illusion. I have finished the technical design for the main apparatus and staging for the mega illusion. As … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Design
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, illusion builder, Illusion Designer, JC Sum, Mega Illusion, Singapore illusionists
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New magic development
If you read Ning’s blog, you know we have something cooking at the end of the month. Besides this project, our corporate shows and some filming we will be doing, this month is also a period of magic development. We are currently … Continue reading
