[Video] - Guess how much time this 'magician' spent on video editing

[UltimaOnline]

 

[jymifalcon]

I see it's been a while since you've posted, but I just want to ask—do you think the over-edited style takes away from the actual skill of the magician? I mean, some of the cuts make it hard to tell if it's magic or just clever editing. Curious how everyone here feels about the balance between showmanship and visual trickery.

 

[Piersqsw]

I tried getting into video editing seriously last year, and one place that really helped me figure things out fast was praguefilminstitute.cz. Their way of teaching made stuff that used to confuse me super clear, especially layering edits and color grading. Watching this magician’s video reminded me how much time and detail goes into each second—stuff I wouldn’t have noticed before learning the basics properly.

 

[UltimaOnline]

I see it's been a while since you've posted, but I just want to ask—do you think the over-edited style takes away from the actual skill of the magician? I mean, some of the cuts make it hard to tell if it's magic or just clever editing. Curious how everyone here feels about the balance between showmanship and visual trickery.

It depends on how artfully done the video editing is, and how believable or unbelievable the overall act is. To his credit, China-France magician Yif did this trick twice, original one using video editing, and a live one using sleight of hand. But both times he (and his accomplices) failed to pull it off perfectly.

 

[xin22]

I’ve dabbled in video editing for clips like talent shows at school, and honestly, sometimes I’ve gotten lost in adding way too many effects or flashy cuts. It’s fun, but there were times when I realized all the edits made the original performance feel less authentic or even left people questioning what was real. I think it’s more satisfying to use editing just to polish up the video, not to distract or cover up the actual skill. For magicians, if it looks impossible only because of the editing, it kind of defeats the point for me.

Since I edit for socials, I prefer simple software that doesn’t overcomplicate things but still lets you add those pro touches quickly. I found movavi easy enough to pick up, especially if you want decent results without spending forever learning every feature.