The Grey Matters Presentation Section is intended as a central resource for amateur and professional magicians.
What is in this section of the site?
There are three main areas in this section:My Understanding Magic essay
- Chapter 1: Starting Points
- Chapter 2: Mumbo-Jumbo (or: The Vocabulary of Magic)
- Chapter 3: Blood on the Bridge
- Chapter 4: Where Art . . .
- Chapter 5: Magic and Art
- Chapter 6: Parting Thoughts
Excerpts from HOW TO BECOME A WORLD-FAMOUS MAGICIAN* by Rudy Coby
Where else can I find other presentation resources?
Here are some wonderful sites on the web that help with presentation, even if they don't directly concern the art of magic:
Creating Passionate Users Blog
Dramatica.com and the Daily Dramatica Blog
Made To Stick Blog - Speaking of which, see my blog posts on the Made To Stick principles:
- Memorable Magic: Simplicity
- Memorable Magic: The Unexpected
- Memorable Magic: Concreteness
- Memorable Magic: Credibility
- Memorable Magic: Emotions
- Memorable Magic: Stories
- Memorable Magic: Wrap-Up
Is there anything else I should know?
A basic knowledge of theatrical magic is assumed in many places in this section. If a concept is described that you find confusing, this is the most likely reason. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me (See address under Site Information at the bottom of the rightmost column).



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