MagicHodge

malloryfyw:

magichodge:

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One of the things that I found most interesting in your presentation was the copyright issue. It makes sense, but I never really thought about not being able to perform or watch a certain trick because of it. Is that ever frustrating for you when you want to learn something new or show off a trick you’ve acquired on YouTube?

Also, the flourishing and tricks that you showed us were really cool! It amazes me how people can manipulate cards in such a way. 

The only real issue I’ve had with the copyright was learning that I couldn’t just learn all those super cool tricks on Youtube, but that I had to pay for them. Once I figured that out, I was pretty understanding. Although I was a bit frustrated, haha. The most pertinent feature of the copyright laws is in teaching and trying to take credit for another’s trick. One may perform whatever trick (online as well) so long as they are not revealing another’s methods or attempting to take credit for the invention of the trick themselves. So, all-in-all, it’s really not too troubling as issue! And I’ve grown to very much appreciate this aspect of magic as well because 90% of all the material I perform is my original material. I’ll need to get it copyrighted soon so no one can take credit for it and I may begin writing my book or producing a DVD! Thanks much for the interesting question!