Again, I'm not battling, but I do want to see something interesting in the battle system.
I can't stop people from specializing in cards. And come to think of it, it would be kind of pointless to try doing so anyway. The problem is that card manipulation is very seldom all that interesting. Mostly it's just staring at the hands with a generic techno soundtrack.
With that in mind, let's shake things up a little bit. Here are the rules.
I'm looking to see people who can sync up their movements in rhythm with the music and visually expressing the themes and/or motifs of the lyrics. If you are looking to challenge yourself as a manipulation artist, take a chance on this.
I can't stop people from specializing in cards. And come to think of it, it would be kind of pointless to try doing so anyway. The problem is that card manipulation is very seldom all that interesting. Mostly it's just staring at the hands with a generic techno soundtrack.
With that in mind, let's shake things up a little bit. Here are the rules.
- Looking at the hands is acceptable, but whether performed for a camera or an audience, look at something else just as often. The camera if the former, eye contact if the latter. Jugglers can look away from their hands. You should be able to as well.
- No special effects. Not even greyscale.
- Try to keep the background unobtrusive. Taping a sheet against a wall and standing in front of it is acceptable. A generic brick wall is acceptable. Just don't have a bunch of crap lying around because it looks really amateurish.
- And now the big one: Your routine must be choreographed to one very specific song: Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths.
I'm looking to see people who can sync up their movements in rhythm with the music and visually expressing the themes and/or motifs of the lyrics. If you are looking to challenge yourself as a manipulation artist, take a chance on this.
