The practice is generally frowned upon amongst magicians, who believe that it ruins the experience of magical performances for audiences.
Exposure is uniquely impactful to magicians, as magic relies heavily on the elusive nature of secrets and methods in order to create mystery.
Magic effects have been exposed by both professional and amateur magicians.
Some magic effects have been exposed in stage shows, and in other public media including television,[1] the Internet, certain video sharing interfaces, discussion forums, and blogs.
One notable case of exposure on network television involved Val Valentino, performing as the "Masked Magician" in the Fox series Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed, which ran between 1997 and 1998.