A project on Erdnase

[Qlancy]

Hello everyone,

My name is Clancy Conlin, I have been given the opportunity, by the school I am attending, to focus on a project on any subject of my choice, over the course of a year. The focus of others in the past have been varied, such as RPG's, fashion, or painting, I have chosen a subject that interests me more than any other, The Expert at the Card Table. Any time I am not practicing or doing homework, I have been writing about, what I consider, to be one of the most influential books ever written. I have arranged interviews about the book and Erdnase with some of todays leading experts and card mechanics (including Richard Turner the great and powerful) And I shall soon be launching an online survey. Why I am creating this post is for one reason, I have started working on a 3 minute trailer for a film following the life and death of the man named Erdnase, but I am stuck on two points. I am having bait of trouble considering what the actors should wear and what cards should be used. And the other, whom should it follow? I had planned on ES Andrews, as his life is the most interesting, not to mention detailed. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and you shall be credited.

P.S. I have greatly gifted by the event of the upcoming holiday season, as I shall have much time to film and edit.

Thank you Qlancy

 

[KonTW]

It is quite certain that Erdnase has used a Bee deck (See fig. 101 in "The Expert at the Card Table"). Unfortunately, the in 1902 popular Worm back design is no longer in print. But I think it would be no problem to use a standard Bee deck in your film. However, it is also worthwhile times to take a look at the card from Cunjuring Arts Research Center. In recent years, they have produced several really cool "Erdnase-Styled" decks. I'm sure you'll find something you like...

If you want to know what people have been wearing at the time, I would suggest you to search a little on the internet. But the clothes, especially wealthy people have worn at this time, looked something like this ...

 

[Qlancy]

It is quite certain that Erdnase has used a Bee deck (See fig. 101 in "The Expert at the Card Table"). Unfortunately, the in 1902 popular Worm back design is no longer in print. But I think it would be no problem to use a standard Bee deck in your film. However, it is also worthwhile times to take a look at the card from Cunjuring Arts Research Center. In recent years, they have produced several really cool "Erdnase-Styled" decks. I'm sure you'll find something you like...

If you want to know what people have been wearing at the time, I would suggest you to search a little on the internet. But the clothes, especially wealthy people have worn at this time, looked something like this ...

I have recently become acquainted with These, which are a reprint of a deck that thrived around the turn of the century, and appears to be what were illustrated in The Expert at The Card Table. That fashion is quite dashing, I think I shall attempt to recreate something of that style.

Thank you
Qlancy

 

[JudahMagic]

i also was interested in making a film about erdnase for some time. to hear that someone els had the same idea is so pleasing for me to hear. when you are finished is there any way for me to watch the film
also is it going to be a documentary style film about him or someone is going to play him and act his part

 

[Qlancy]

I was planning on only making a short trailer, then eventually making a longer film. I could post it in the forums! when I'm done, if you like and if nobody objects.

Qlancy

 

[JudahMagic]

great thanks!