Intro: First off, I would like to thank everyone at TitanasMagic for their generosity, love from their customers and for giving me this opportunity. Second, I thought I post a review for such an amazing effect. If you ever wanted to demonstrate a powerful concept of mind over matter and the use of PK/TK then Shudder may be just for you.
Thoughts/First Impressions: When I first watched the demo of Shudder I was dumbfounded and amazed at how visual and unbelievable this effect was and that you can perform it with a borrowed can and still perform it inches from their face was worth checking it out, just like all products from TitanasMagic and MindLapse.
Trick: Shudder
Created By: Dee Christopher
Effect: "Make a borrowed soda can move freely across the table at a moment's notice."
History: Dee explains that this effect was inspired by daniel+Madison's TK effect.
Notes: Two versions of Shudder are taught with upmost precision.
Cost: £17.99/$25.00
Genre: PK/TK
Demo/Product: TitanasMagic- http://titanasmagic.com/shudder.html
MindLapse- http://mindlapse.net/shudder
Format: Approx 30 minutes | Instand download/DVD-coming soon
Video and Quality:
Video- The video is also very well edited, put together and produced. It covers everything really indept.
Quality- The quality of this video is pretty good. There were definitely no problems hearing or seeing what was being said or done. The audio is good; everything is clear and easy to watch.
Teaching: Dee covers everything with the upmost precision; with all tips, tricks and subtleties. Everything is understandable and easy to follow along.
Method: Both methods are deviously simple and bold.
Practicality: Both versions are very practical and can be performed anywhere and anytime. This can be performed on any table surface, except for sticky wood and metal tables, although you can overcome and still achieve this. You can use any can from a soda-cola can to a long-neck beer can.
Needed Items: Impromptu- Nothing, but a borrowed can.
Gimmick- A little something extra that most magicians have and a borrowed can (NOTE: In the gimmicked version, the can is not gimmick and can be borrowed).
Set-Up: Impromptu- None
Gimmick- 10 second setup
Dirtiness and Clean-Up: You do not end dirty in this effect nor is there any cleanup, everything can be handed out and everything is convincing, easy, clean and fair. Also, all the attention is towards the can and your hands are shown completely clean, empty and open.
Angles: Impromptu- 8-9 o'clock to about 1-2 o'clock
Gimmick- Completely surrounded
Overall- The angles are very good and you can easily manage them.
Difficulty: This effect is ingeniously simple and very bold. The only thing difficult about this should be shownmanship. If you are a good presenter, no one will suspect anything. That's the only thing you need to worry about. The moves are not difficult at all. One a scare of 1-10 (ten being the hardest), I say it's about a 4.5.
Overall: This effect is pure, direct and believable magic. It's not something that you can master in one day, but it leaves a striking image and belief in the spectator's mind of mind over matter. I was pleased by the practicality of the effect and I recommend you pick this up. This is something that I will use and this was a great effect and video and would definitely worth checking out. TitanasMagic, Dee Christopher and MindLapse are very talented and creative magicians and look forward to other releases.
Overall: 9/10
Thoughts/First Impressions: When I first watched the demo of Shudder I was dumbfounded and amazed at how visual and unbelievable this effect was and that you can perform it with a borrowed can and still perform it inches from their face was worth checking it out, just like all products from TitanasMagic and MindLapse.
The Review
Trick: Shudder
Created By: Dee Christopher
Effect: "Make a borrowed soda can move freely across the table at a moment's notice."
History: Dee explains that this effect was inspired by daniel+Madison's TK effect.
Notes: Two versions of Shudder are taught with upmost precision.
Cost: £17.99/$25.00
Genre: PK/TK
Demo/Product: TitanasMagic- http://titanasmagic.com/shudder.html
MindLapse- http://mindlapse.net/shudder
Format: Approx 30 minutes | Instand download/DVD-coming soon
Video and Quality:
Video- The video is also very well edited, put together and produced. It covers everything really indept.
Quality- The quality of this video is pretty good. There were definitely no problems hearing or seeing what was being said or done. The audio is good; everything is clear and easy to watch.
Teaching: Dee covers everything with the upmost precision; with all tips, tricks and subtleties. Everything is understandable and easy to follow along.
Method: Both methods are deviously simple and bold.
Practicality: Both versions are very practical and can be performed anywhere and anytime. This can be performed on any table surface, except for sticky wood and metal tables, although you can overcome and still achieve this. You can use any can from a soda-cola can to a long-neck beer can.
Needed Items: Impromptu- Nothing, but a borrowed can.
Gimmick- A little something extra that most magicians have and a borrowed can (NOTE: In the gimmicked version, the can is not gimmick and can be borrowed).
Set-Up: Impromptu- None
Gimmick- 10 second setup
Dirtiness and Clean-Up: You do not end dirty in this effect nor is there any cleanup, everything can be handed out and everything is convincing, easy, clean and fair. Also, all the attention is towards the can and your hands are shown completely clean, empty and open.
Angles: Impromptu- 8-9 o'clock to about 1-2 o'clock
Gimmick- Completely surrounded
Overall- The angles are very good and you can easily manage them.
Difficulty: This effect is ingeniously simple and very bold. The only thing difficult about this should be shownmanship. If you are a good presenter, no one will suspect anything. That's the only thing you need to worry about. The moves are not difficult at all. One a scare of 1-10 (ten being the hardest), I say it's about a 4.5.
Overall: This effect is pure, direct and believable magic. It's not something that you can master in one day, but it leaves a striking image and belief in the spectator's mind of mind over matter. I was pleased by the practicality of the effect and I recommend you pick this up. This is something that I will use and this was a great effect and video and would definitely worth checking out. TitanasMagic, Dee Christopher and MindLapse are very talented and creative magicians and look forward to other releases.
Overall: 9/10