TECHNIQUE - matthew mello
the.EFFECT
I want you to imagine that we are at a coffee shop having a conversation. I ask you to move to the other side of the room and write down any 2 or 3 digit number while I look away. I tell you to hold the paper close so no one can see. After a moment of concentration I am able to tell you with 100% accuracy what number you are thinking of.
the.NOTES
You never see what the spectator writes | It is one of the easiest versions of it's kind | The principle has multiple applications | Bonus Effect included on the DVD
other.APPLICATIONS
Impromptu drawing duplication of simple shapes | Numerical values of thought of playing cards | Realistic demonstration of the standard scientific ESP test
the.PRAISE
"Technique has been one of my secret tools. Now it's not so secret. I must say that I am genuinely upset that Matt let this go." -Andrew Gerard
the.TEACHING
Matt comes off as a relaxed, and calm teacher. Very comprehensive, and very detailed. Matt goes step-by-step, and takes you through each and every subtlety, tip, and trick in order to perform Technique to its best and flawlessly.
the.VIDEO
Technique comes packed in a 47 minute download (or DVD), with excellent quality in PaperCrane format. The audio, angles, and lighting are also perfect!
my.THOUGHTS
This is (probably) without a doubt, one of the best, and most ingenious, yet practical method to read a spectator's mind.
Right off the back, Technique is very versatile in a performing aspect, as you can perform Technique in any enviroment (close-up, street, restaurant work, stage, just to name a few).
The technique in Technique is nothing new by any means, but revisited, and revised to the best of it's limits, and then some.
Everything is impromptu, hands-off, and simple, and because of these factors, it leaves you with an entire room for presentation. You never touch, or handle anything during anytime of the performance-nothing to add, nothing to take away-and you also look away when the spectator writes down their numbers, what more can you ask for?
Throughout the video, you'll watch performances of Technique, the Out, and the Billet Tear, and the reactions Matthew recieves are astounding...you must see them to believe them. This shows with the determination, and practice you put into these effects, you'll garner some of the same reactions.
This is as close to 'mind-reading' as you come across, because of the many, many points involved... I see no 'con' in Technique.
Matthew did an extraordinary job with Technique.
the.OUT
Matthew also includes an out just incase there's a 'defect' during the performance.
Essentially, it plays out like this: The spectator writes a 2-digit-number on the notepad, and hides it from the magi's view. A deck of cards is introduced and the second spectator chooses any card from amongst the deck, which is then lost back in the deck, if you wish. The magi makes two predictions that are then set aside, and the spectators reveal their free choices. The predictions are opened and shown to have been accurate.
This is, in my opinion, just as strong as Technique itself, as the more spectators we involve, the better. It's again, simple in handling, and hard-hitting. This is something I've performed time to time, that has also garnered great reactions.
the.BILLET TEAR
Considering that it's a billet tear, you'll need nothing more then a piece of index size paper, and a pen. Matthew takes you step-by-step through the entire procedure, not once, but twice. If I have nothing one me, this is something I choose to perform, as pen and paper are such a common item--if not, I have many backups. Clear, precise, and easy.
the.PRACTICE SECTION
Towards the end of the download, you'll watch a practice section with Matthew Mello and Ian Martin, so you can come along, and practice with the technique in order to perform Technique (from the spectators point of view). This is something that I'm intrigued, and was glad was added in the download, as it surely did help, a lot, in order to get Technique down.
the.CONCLUSION
I'm not one to give out a number score at the end of a review, as everyone has a different preference, but without further ado... 9.9/10. Be ready to take your spectators on a mental 'journey', and be ready to amaze, awe, and astound. Technique is gold.
the.LINK
http://papercranemagic.com/technique.htm
the.EFFECT
I want you to imagine that we are at a coffee shop having a conversation. I ask you to move to the other side of the room and write down any 2 or 3 digit number while I look away. I tell you to hold the paper close so no one can see. After a moment of concentration I am able to tell you with 100% accuracy what number you are thinking of.
the.NOTES
You never see what the spectator writes | It is one of the easiest versions of it's kind | The principle has multiple applications | Bonus Effect included on the DVD
other.APPLICATIONS
Impromptu drawing duplication of simple shapes | Numerical values of thought of playing cards | Realistic demonstration of the standard scientific ESP test
the.PRAISE
"Technique has been one of my secret tools. Now it's not so secret. I must say that I am genuinely upset that Matt let this go." -Andrew Gerard
the.TEACHING
Matt comes off as a relaxed, and calm teacher. Very comprehensive, and very detailed. Matt goes step-by-step, and takes you through each and every subtlety, tip, and trick in order to perform Technique to its best and flawlessly.
the.VIDEO
Technique comes packed in a 47 minute download (or DVD), with excellent quality in PaperCrane format. The audio, angles, and lighting are also perfect!
my.THOUGHTS
This is (probably) without a doubt, one of the best, and most ingenious, yet practical method to read a spectator's mind.
Right off the back, Technique is very versatile in a performing aspect, as you can perform Technique in any enviroment (close-up, street, restaurant work, stage, just to name a few).
The technique in Technique is nothing new by any means, but revisited, and revised to the best of it's limits, and then some.
Everything is impromptu, hands-off, and simple, and because of these factors, it leaves you with an entire room for presentation. You never touch, or handle anything during anytime of the performance-nothing to add, nothing to take away-and you also look away when the spectator writes down their numbers, what more can you ask for?
Throughout the video, you'll watch performances of Technique, the Out, and the Billet Tear, and the reactions Matthew recieves are astounding...you must see them to believe them. This shows with the determination, and practice you put into these effects, you'll garner some of the same reactions.
This is as close to 'mind-reading' as you come across, because of the many, many points involved... I see no 'con' in Technique.
Matthew did an extraordinary job with Technique.
the.OUT
Matthew also includes an out just incase there's a 'defect' during the performance.
Essentially, it plays out like this: The spectator writes a 2-digit-number on the notepad, and hides it from the magi's view. A deck of cards is introduced and the second spectator chooses any card from amongst the deck, which is then lost back in the deck, if you wish. The magi makes two predictions that are then set aside, and the spectators reveal their free choices. The predictions are opened and shown to have been accurate.
This is, in my opinion, just as strong as Technique itself, as the more spectators we involve, the better. It's again, simple in handling, and hard-hitting. This is something I've performed time to time, that has also garnered great reactions.
the.BILLET TEAR
Considering that it's a billet tear, you'll need nothing more then a piece of index size paper, and a pen. Matthew takes you step-by-step through the entire procedure, not once, but twice. If I have nothing one me, this is something I choose to perform, as pen and paper are such a common item--if not, I have many backups. Clear, precise, and easy.
the.PRACTICE SECTION
Towards the end of the download, you'll watch a practice section with Matthew Mello and Ian Martin, so you can come along, and practice with the technique in order to perform Technique (from the spectators point of view). This is something that I'm intrigued, and was glad was added in the download, as it surely did help, a lot, in order to get Technique down.
the.CONCLUSION
I'm not one to give out a number score at the end of a review, as everyone has a different preference, but without further ado... 9.9/10. Be ready to take your spectators on a mental 'journey', and be ready to amaze, awe, and astound. Technique is gold.
the.LINK
http://papercranemagic.com/technique.htm
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