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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: Magic on TV
Odds & Ends Updates
It has been a busy 2 weeks so here are a whole bunch of updates of what has been going on and what will be going on in the near future. Illusion Shows We are having a blast designing illusions … Continue reading
Posted in Upcoming Projects
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, 360 Sawing, Asia Illusionist, Asia Illusionists, Close up Magician, Corporate Entertainment, Exclusive Show, Illusion Show, Illusionists, JC Sum, M for Magic, Magic on TV, Sexy Female Magician, Sinema TV, Singapore Magic Duo, Singapore magic show, The Blade Pyramid, The Event Magician
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How to shoot your own street magic video
The popularity of street magic is still high with magicians as well as TV producers around the world. Besides the strength of magic close-up to the spectators, (pure) Street Magic content is relatively easy to set-up/ execute and it is … Continue reading
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
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 Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Magic on TV, Escape Artist, Illusion Designer, JC Sum, Straight Jacket Escape, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Inversion, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Strait Jacket Escape, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, Television Magic Special, designing magic for TV, Extreme Magic, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Escape Stunts, Dangerous escape stunts, skate park, 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 Upcoming Projects, Design, Television
Tagged Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Magic on TV, Escape Artist, Illusion Designer, JC Sum, Straight Jacket Escape, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Inversion, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Strait Jacket Escape, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, Television Magic Special, designing magic for TV, Extreme Magic, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Escape Stunts, Dangerous escape stunts, skate park, Xtreme Skate Park Singapore, Xtreme Inversion
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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 Upcoming Projects, Television
Tagged Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Magic on TV, Escape Artist, Illusion Designer, JC Sum, Straight Jacket Escape, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Inversion, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Strait Jacket Escape, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, Television Magic Special, designing magic for TV, Extreme Magic, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Escape Stunts, Dangerous escape stunts, skate park, 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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