Effect is what the audience sees, hears, feels and believes when a magician performs a trick. Method is how the magician does the trick, the secret. The method can be further divided into three parts, materials, preparation and performance. Materials, or props, are the items the magician uses in the trick. Preparation, or setup, involves what the magician needs to do before his or her performance.
Performance is what the magician does while performing.
Shopping for Magic Eventually, you are likely to want to buy a magic trick, if not sooner. It is not uncommon for beginners to want to know the secret behind ever magic trick they see, and not want to perform it as much. Because of this it is best to shop at a brick and matter magic store. There you can see the trick performed, and then ask questions. The Following are good questions to ask.