Female Magician Breaking Traditions

I was appearing in a Las Vegas stage production when this “magic vignette” project was born.

At the time, I simply wanted to create something I hadn’t seen before. Magic wasn’t particularly popular online yet, and magic exposure (aka “teaching” or revealing how tricks are done) hadn’t surfaced. Understandably so—YouTube was still figuring out how to monetize its platform.

The vignette characters came naturally to me, but translating my exact vision to the screen was the most challenging part of the process.

I had no formal training in lighting, filming, or editing, so I simply did my best with a camera and a laptop.

For some of the clips, I was fortunate to have one of magic’s most original minds, Joseph Gabriel, helping behind the scenes. For others, I relied on a remote control and hoped for the best—whether I was in focus or even in the frame. Much of the footage I was editing backstage between shows.

The effects and methods created eventually took me around the world and opened the door to developing more magic — not only for online projects, but for television as well. I’m forever grateful to the investors, producers, and project developers who recognized the value of this work, and gave me the opportunity to bring my visions to life, and helped me grow as a creative artist.

I’m both honored and amused to see that these videos inspired so many women to try their luck in the world of magic. Along the way, colorful hair and quirky characters also became something of a staple within the field.

These videos created in the pre-AI era, when every move and effect had to be physically possible. So yes, everything recorded and seen on screen can be performed live in front of an audience. And yes, if the footage looks homemade, that’s because it is!

// music by Vassy – Desire 

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