Today was a really really boring day at work, so I decided to take advantage of the slowness and do something that was suggested in another post... (I think by visualartist, could be wrong).
I decided to ask Laymen what kind of effects they would want to see.
I asked pretty matter of factly too, I didn't mention that I was into magic, but just kinda... brought it up.
Anywho, most of them were like "levitate under this circumstance" or "make this vanish"
HOWEVER, I got a few awesome ideas.
One guy suggested having hot sauce, getting the person to taste it, and then chugging the bottle... (actually, I already have a method very very easy)
A few girls wanted things to turn into animals... however there are a few effects like this... I personally have one inspired by my girlfriend where I can't find her card, so I say "RATS" and her pet rat appears in place of the deck.
An older lady suggested having something instantly cook itself in your hands... I think this would be really effective with some fake smoke actually, and you could pull it off pretty easily.
And finally a Truck Driver suggested melting a coin... not bending, MELTING. I think if you found a way to do it visually enough, this would KILL, the only method I can think of though is very very carefully sculped dyed water.
Or mercury, but that's a wee bit deadly.
So I definately encourage you to go out and ask some laymen this question, maybe post some ideas
I decided to ask Laymen what kind of effects they would want to see.
I asked pretty matter of factly too, I didn't mention that I was into magic, but just kinda... brought it up.
Anywho, most of them were like "levitate under this circumstance" or "make this vanish"
HOWEVER, I got a few awesome ideas.
One guy suggested having hot sauce, getting the person to taste it, and then chugging the bottle... (actually, I already have a method very very easy)
A few girls wanted things to turn into animals... however there are a few effects like this... I personally have one inspired by my girlfriend where I can't find her card, so I say "RATS" and her pet rat appears in place of the deck.
An older lady suggested having something instantly cook itself in your hands... I think this would be really effective with some fake smoke actually, and you could pull it off pretty easily.
And finally a Truck Driver suggested melting a coin... not bending, MELTING. I think if you found a way to do it visually enough, this would KILL, the only method I can think of though is very very carefully sculped dyed water.
Or mercury, but that's a wee bit deadly.
So I definately encourage you to go out and ask some laymen this question, maybe post some ideas