"Magic is advanced empathy" | American Magic Episode 2: Garrett Thomas in Buffalo

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024
  • In Buffalo, New York, Nate Staniforth talks to Garrett Thomas about why he doesn't know what magic he'll do for someone when he meets them and the challenge of not just doing magic, but creating magical moments.
    Nate Staniforth drove across the United States talking to his favorite magicians about all the elements of magic from creation to execution and beyond. Join his expedition in this weekly mini-series, this summer on Scam Nation.
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Комментарии • 42

  • @dallaschaffin1946
    @dallaschaffin1946 5 лет назад +15

    The description he gave about the difference between magic and being magical gave me chills. I never once thought of that being the case, until now

  • @brendenbenoit7539
    @brendenbenoit7539 4 года назад

    I've seen and met this cool guy around ten times in my life. And each time my mind is absolutely blown. He makes you question and think alot about life. Cant wait to witness his greatness again

  • @magicman506
    @magicman506 5 лет назад +5

    Watched the first bunch of these last year on Nate's channel, and this was my favorite episode. I'm excited to see the rest of the series.

    • @NateStaniforth
      @NateStaniforth 5 лет назад

      Great, thanks for watching. I'm excited to share the rest of the episodes with you.

    • @scamschool
      @scamschool  5 лет назад

      Man, I really love that line about “advanced empathy”

  • @Veggieman87
    @Veggieman87 5 лет назад +5

    I love the artist metaphor. In the recent Mr. Miracle comic miniseries (check it out, it's awesome), they use a somewhat similar story.
    An artist challenges his mentor to create the best painting either can and present the paintings to the public so they can decide which work is better. They go away to work and come back after they've finished. Both paintings are covered with black curtains so the artists can reveal their works. The student goes first and pulls back the curtain to show the most realistic bowl of grapes anyone has ever seen. Birds fly down from the sky to try to eat them, even some spectators reach for the canvas expecting to pull the grapes from the painting. The student gets a tremendous round of applause. The student cockily tells the master to pull back their curtain to show their painting. The master turns and says "what curtain?"
    It's about knowing what your audience will get the most out of, what will make them feel something the most. The student's work was undoubtedly a masterpiece, but the master made something so unique and unexpected that it surprised everyone, even someone who "knows better".

  • @80pedacito
    @80pedacito 5 лет назад +3

    Garrett... If you read this... Write a book ! 😀

  • @vladfarcam4817
    @vladfarcam4817 5 лет назад +3

    Imagine this conversation without the music

    • @NateStaniforth
      @NateStaniforth 5 лет назад +1

      Too much music? I'm still learning the production side of this kind of work so I'm open to ideas. The music is set as it is to compensate for the awful background noise in the brewery where we recorded the interview. Apparently they were steam cleaning their equipment that afternoon and the all-pervasive hiss bleeds into Garrett's mic especially. After the noise reduction filters removed as much of this as possible the dialog sounded a little robotic, so I added the music to cover this a little. But, I hear you. Rest assured that future episodes already have less music during the interviews, and I'll keep that in mind as I cut the remainder of the series.

  • @j.pocket
    @j.pocket 5 лет назад

    Brilliant. "All (art is) magic is advanced empathy."
    I could not possibly imagine a more factual statement has ever been spoken throughout all of human history.

  • @meusfeitusfeitus
    @meusfeitusfeitus 5 лет назад

    That hit me hard. Even made me rethink the way I see and talk about my profession...

  • @Mezzier
    @Mezzier 5 лет назад

    WOW ! I was not expecting an episode like that from scam nation. I really like it and hope you post the full conversation.

  • @s_b156
    @s_b156 5 лет назад +3

    You guys should make a scam school logo sticker to put on those black and white notebooks.

  • @ZGBrickfilms
    @ZGBrickfilms 5 лет назад +1

    This was a great episode! Very cool!

  • @timmyphilp7622
    @timmyphilp7622 5 лет назад +2

    Really cool how they did a premiere, combined the live chat interaction of a live stream but the great edits of the video.

    • @scamschool
      @scamschool  5 лет назад +1

      So glad you enjoyed it. Given that magic is such a communal art, I feel like we should do more of these as premieres.

    • @NateStaniforth
      @NateStaniforth 5 лет назад +1

      @@scamschool Yeah, I really enjoyed it as well. Thanks for watching.

  • @benjaminbenson3399
    @benjaminbenson3399 4 года назад

    I love your choice of background music it gives an "Ira glass"feel that is quite touching. But..you could have it more and just a bit louder . thanks!

  • @danielkelley7548
    @danielkelley7548 Год назад

    This guy inspires me to be a better magician

  • @4MEStudios
    @4MEStudios 5 лет назад +1

    You and I are asking the same question Nate...."What is magic" dear god I'm hanging on every word so far. Keeping going down the rabbit hole I know there will be a bunch of people following!

    • @NateStaniforth
      @NateStaniforth 5 лет назад

      Thanks Murl. I'm glad you're watching and am excited to share the rest of the series with you.

  • @SkellyBobRoss
    @SkellyBobRoss Год назад

    I need to find this Garrett, I've lived outside Buffalo my whole life.

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson 5 лет назад +5

    The music is too loud on these.
    "Here's this really meaningful, important bit of information:
    *DOO DOO DOO DOODOO DEE DOO DOO DOO DUM DOOO DOO DOO...*

  • @OwenStaton1
    @OwenStaton1 5 лет назад +1

    Everyone and then you find gold, it's right here now.

  • @ADIMIRROR
    @ADIMIRROR 5 лет назад

    i love the philosophy of garett thomas, this thing "not doing it for theim to remember but rather making a magical moment, be in the moment of now" is beautyfull, i'll keep this in mind , magic is my job (i don't call myself a professional, but it 's my job) . Can we see the full interview somewhere?

  • @mickvk
    @mickvk 5 лет назад

    Nice work y'all. That was very sentimental.

  • @jacoblundy5285
    @jacoblundy5285 4 года назад

    That man is a genius

  • @JonathanNg.Magician
    @JonathanNg.Magician 5 лет назад

    Absolutely love this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @conkysamsquanch
    @conkysamsquanch 5 лет назад

    I wanted to see the trick at the beginning, is there a link to it?

  • @Flactoid1
    @Flactoid1 4 года назад

    What was the trick at the very beginning?

  • @puffin-onehandedgamer1164
    @puffin-onehandedgamer1164 5 лет назад

    this video is strange, I've watched it several times and it doesmn't register on youtube as "watched". I have the same problem with the Modern Rogue video about "home made fuses" and the one called "Ferrocerium Flashbang" that came out a on june 26. it doesn't register that I've watched them.

  • @Jonamission
    @Jonamission 5 лет назад

    I like the content but background music is meant to be in the background. It is too loud.

  • @wobblysauce
    @wobblysauce 5 лет назад

    2017 you say...

  • @CreamyCornCob
    @CreamyCornCob 5 лет назад

    Creamer says whats up to the scam nation.

  • @GlenndalfTheMagician
    @GlenndalfTheMagician 2 года назад

    Way too short!

  • @leonhuggins7579
    @leonhuggins7579 5 лет назад

    Magic is magic only an American would label it american magic

    • @scamschool
      @scamschool  5 лет назад +7

      I think you missed the first episode. This series is a tour across America, interviewing some of the best magicians along the way.

  • @seane.belcher4806
    @seane.belcher4806 5 лет назад

    A little boring. Like just watching the majic but its a show and shows are like that you know.🤣

    • @nortonofnorthamerica
      @nortonofnorthamerica 5 лет назад

      OG but to magicians it was akin to Copernicus telling people the earth revolves around the sun

    • @seane.belcher4806
      @seane.belcher4806 5 лет назад

      Savage spelling am I right🤣