Ebook - Make Me Care by Wesley James

Introducing Wesley James: The Underground Legend

For years, the name Wesley James was a closely guarded secret among a select few in the magic community. Revered by icons like Larry Jennings, Ken Krenzel, and Gordon Bruce, Dr. James dedicated decades to professional performing, meticulously refining his craft without ever lecturing or publishing his unique methods. Now, largely retired from the performing circuit, he graciously opens his vault of knowledge, offering magicians an unparalleled opportunity to learn from his profound insights. 'Make Me Care' represents the culmination of his second lecture series, a meticulously crafted discourse focused entirely on the art of presentation.

The Essence of 'Make Me Care': Beyond the Trick

This isn't an ebook filled with new effects or routines. Instead, 'Make Me Care' dives deep into the very heart of what makes magic truly powerful: the presentation. Wesley James reveals that the real secret to astonishing audiences lies not just in the sleight of hand, but in the ability to forge a genuine connection, to make people invest emotionally in what they're witnessing. This 47-page digital download packs more transformative information than many larger volumes, offering a comprehensive framework for elevating your performances from mere demonstrations to profound, memorable experiences.

Unlocking Powerful Presentation Techniques

Wesley meticulously dissects the tools available to every close-up worker, from the subtle nuances of eye contact and vocal delivery to the strategic use of body language and character development. You'll learn how to craft compelling scripts and understand the crucial elements of 'The Package,' which includes effective openings and multi-layered strategies for inviting, sustaining, and enhancing audience engagement. Unlike other works that might touch on showmanship, 'Make Me Care' provides broadly usable information, meticulously detailed and presented in a way that allows any performer to apply these principles to their own unique style.

Comprehensive Insights for the Serious Performer

Whether you're looking to refine your stage presence, deepen your audience connection, or simply move beyond the mechanical execution of tricks, this ebook offers an invaluable resource. Wesley James draws on his extensive experience, providing examples and references that illuminate each concept. This work defines the landscape of powerful magic presentation, populating it with concise, actionable explorations of relevant areas. Applying the wisdom within 'Make Me Care' has the potential to fundamentally reshape your approach to magic, transforming casual observers into captivated enthusiasts and leaving them with lifetime memories.

Original Specs

From Wesley James' 1st new lecture in more than 10 Years

Not everyone will immediately recognize the name Wesley James. However, those in the know will. For many years Dr. James has been an underground secret. During his many years as a professional he refused to lecture for magicians or publish the effects he used in his professional performances. Now, Mr. James has largely retired from performing and has begun to lecture for magicians. Make Me Care are the lecture notes from his 2nd lecture series, focused purely on presentation.

Larry Jennings, Ken Krenzel, Jim Patton and Gordon Bruce would agree. They all attended his past lectures.

This set of notes includes not one effect or routine but could do more to change the way you perform magic than anything you will ever read. In this carefully crafted discourse Wesley reveals the real secrets of performing powerful magic, making people care. He discusses the Art that can arise when magic is presented using the full range of tools available to the close-up worker. More information packed than Nelms' Showmanship for Magicians and presented so each performer can apply the material to their own style of performance, this work provides more broadly usable information than Ortiz' Strong Magic. No set of notes or book has ever offered this level of information to the close-up worker. Topics addressed include:

• Tools
  • Eyes
  • Voice
  • Body
    • How Fast?
    • On Practice
  • Character
  • Script
• The Package
  • Openings
  • Layer 1: Inviting Engagement through Context
  • Layer 2: Sustaining Engagement through Rationale
  • Layer 3: Enhancement through Meaning

While no single set of notes or book could completely cover the subject, Wesley James has packed these notes with more information than would seem possible in 47 pages. With examples and references to additional sources, for those with special interest or problems in particular areas, he defines the landscape and populates it with a concise exploration of each of the relevant areas. Applying the information from these notes could quickly change your magic from mere tricks to lifetime memories for your audiences. That's a lot of information from one set of notes but then consider the source.
1st edition 2003; 47 pages.
word count: 23393 which is equivalent to 93 standard pages of text