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I think people are being a wee bit harsh here.

These appear to be promo clips on a site advertising the show. The first clip gave, in my mind, a fairly good overview of what the show would be like. The problem with web video is that you are limited in what can be shown in the timescale; most illusions have preambles that last longer that the entire clip, and so there has to be a degree of editing to fit everything in. Also, you don't want to put your whole show online; noone would book you!

The second clip was entertaining to watch (and let's face it, I'm guilty as heck of putting stuff like that up). The only criticism I have about that is I got the distinct impression that many of the moves had been speeded up, and that took away most of the credibilty for me. The moves (or those that were'nt repeated) were disparate enough that a change in position would be required, and the cuts keep things down to the timeline.

All in all, not that different to many other promo videos out there. The one piece of advice I would give is to invest in a unique domain name for your site - the bullhosting part of the address does not scream professionalism (not that far removed from a pro performer having a hotmail or yahoo address...)

Take care, Ian

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