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  1. William Draven

    Draven Reviews: Sunk

    Title: Sunk Artist: Seth Rovner Producers: Paper Crane Magic Link: http://www.papercranemagic.com/sunk.htm Retail Price: $9.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Easy Length of DVD: 25 min Notes: This effect requires construction of a gimmick that will require the use of sharp scissors. Exercise...
  2. William Draven

    Draven Reviews: The Hole Thing

    Title: The Hole Thing Artist: Chris Mayhew Producers: Theory11 Link: http://www.theory11.com/tricks/hole-thing-chris-mayhew.php Retail Price: $9.95 Learning Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Notes: Some Assembly Required. Some of the sleights used will require some effort to master if they are not...
  3. William Draven

    Self Promotion too Goush?

    I was about to type out a thread post advertising some gigs I'm doing next month, and then it hit me... Is shameless self promotion too goush? I mean is there a standard net-etiquette for this kind of thing? Is there a line between someone else promoting your stuff, and you doing it? Or is...
  4. William Draven

    Convention Report: Bizarre Magic & Mayhem!

    Got a chance this weekend to perform with Las Vegas mentalist Paul Draper this weekend at the San Diego SteamPunk convention Gaslight Gathering. I did three shows, (two of them with Paul) that were all very successful with the audiences, packing the house to SRO (standing room only) on the...
  5. William Draven

    Draven Reviews: Function 9 by Colen Morelli

    Title: Function 9 Performed & Taught by: Calen Morelli Artist: Calen Morelli Producers: Paper Crane Productions Link: http://www.papercranemagic.com/f9.htm Retail Price: $39.95 Learning Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Notes: This product is available for Instant Download Features: • VGH(a+b) • Pen...
  6. William Draven

    Draven Reviews: The Minotaur by Dan Harlan & Marv Leventhal

    Title: Minotaur Artist: Dan Harlan & Marv Leventhal Producers: Anatomy Magic Link: http://www.anatomymagic.com/product-details.php?productid=3 Retail Price: $60.00 Learning Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Length of Disk 1: 2:41 Length of Disk 2: 1:10 Notes: Some of the effects taught on these...
  7. William Draven

    Draven Reviews: Death Toll by Bruce Ballon

    Title: Death Toll Artist: Bruce Ballon & Christopher Taylor Instructions by: Bruce Ballon Producers: TI Imagineering Link: http://www.taylorimagineering.com/products/death-toll.php Retail Price: $299.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Easy Notes: This effect isn’t just a spirit bell, it’s a...
  8. William Draven

    The Thought For the Day...

    "Good magicians aren't cheap, and cheap magicians aren't good!" Don't under sell yourself. You're a quality act, so expect to be treated as such!
  9. William Draven

    Stop Narrating Your Magic!

    ... and start scripting your acts out with fully thought out and conceptualized scripts! Ever wonder what it looks like on the other side to just ramble on at the mouth about what you're doing when it's clear to the audience already because they can just watch you do it? I've found the PERFECT...
  10. William Draven

    Draven Reviews: Digital Dissolve

    Title: Digital Disolve Performed & Taught by: Dan White Artist: BJ Bueno & Steve Dusheck Producers: Theory11 Link: http://www.theory11.com/tricks/digital-dissolve.php Retail Price: $44.95 Learning Difficulty: Easy Notes: Unlike the previous version, this gimmick is made by Schoolcraft...
  11. William Draven

    Video Help 911

    I'm trying to convert a video shot on an hd cannon .mts file to an .avi file my computer can play and edit. The files audio once converted is out of sync with the video... I need help. How do I fix this? I've got until wed to get this vid submitted. help!
  12. William Draven

    SNC this week...

    Is it just me or did I miss a SNC this week?
  13. William Draven

    Gaslight Convention San Diego

    Just a note to all my magician friends on the forums here... (And if you're not a friend of mine you need to be asking yourself one question: WHY NOT!?) I'll be appearing at the San Diego Steam Punk convention called Gaslight this May 6th through May 8th. I'll be doing a live stage show, as...
  14. William Draven

    Essay: The Importance of Structure

    Disclaimer: I can not take credit for this essay. This essay was written by Sean over at Ellusionist forums, and after reading it I felt it was good enough that it should be shared here. I do not own the rights to this intellectual property, I am just reposting this for your education. If the...
  15. William Draven

    Draven to appear on "We Are The Fallen" Video

    Tonight I opened, along side the rest of my friends in the Freak Show Deluxe for a new band called "We Are The Fallen" made up of original members from Evanescence; guitarists Ben Moody, and John LeCompt along with drummer Rocky Gray, and vocalist Carly Smithson a finalist from American Idol...
  16. William Draven

    Draven Reviews: Illuminate by Mike Hankins

    Title: Illuminate Artist: Mike Hankins Producers: Paper Crane Magic Link: http://www.papercranemagic.com/illuminate.htm Retail Price: $24.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Easy Length of DVD: 32:53 Notes: This effect will require the use of a camera, and it is picky about the type of camera...
  17. William Draven

    This isn't magic ...but

    This IS fricking hilarious! So I just had to share it with everyone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQYjZc7gKXc
  18. William Draven

    happy 1/11/11

    may it be magical!
  19. William Draven

    Frequently Posted Threads: New People Read First!

    Either out of spit of helpfulness or spite of replying to the same threads every week from new posters I figured I'd try my hand at being helpful, and create this little user friendly guide to the most commonly asked questions/ posted threads by new users on this forum. If you read below...
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    Draven Reviews: Metal. by Dee Christopher

    Title: Metal. Artist: Dee Christopher Producers: Titanas Link: http://mindlapse.net/ Retail Price: £23.00 Learning Difficulty: Moderate Length of DVD: 1 Hour Notes: You will need to purchase, in addition to the DVD, spoons to practice and perform with. Available in Instant Download or...
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