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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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Tag Archives: 3D TV Show
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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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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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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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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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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