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Positioning Props for Performance
In the presentation of the video the
props were already set up to go and the
fire was set up off screen. This was
necessary to save time during the
performance to enable the video to run as
fast as possible to shorten load time and
maximize clarity. During a regular show
you will not have some of these
conveniences. So here is how the props
could be manipulated during such a show.
For a regular performance the regular
coins can be loaded into the cards and the
cards held together with a loose fitting
rubber band. During performance this funny
packet can be acquired and held under the
table. There the cards are held in the left
hand in the position they will be in during
performance. The rubber band can be slid
off and you are ready to go.
Instead of having the coins already out on
the close up pad during performance, the
coins can be set up in a casual pattern and
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placed into an envelope. Essentially the
coins are placed into the envelope upside
down. If the coins are spread out, the
edges resting against each other, the goo
on the coins will not touch the insides of
the paper envelope. This allows the coins
to slide freely in the envelope. During
performance, open the flap and let the
coins slide into your left hand or onto the
mat. The right hand then picks the coins
up one at a time to put in the middle of the
stage area. During the process the coins
would be turned over as each is put in its
place.
Ditching the Stack
In the performance of the routine on the
video the stack was dropped when the
right hand reached off screen to get the
burning incense stick. There are many
other ways to ditch the stack. One is to
light the flash paper with the left hand and
lap the stack. Another way is to have
something in your pocket you need to set
the flash paper ablaze such as a pack of
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