Aperture by Cameron Francis
http://cameron-francis.com/Aperture-Boxy-II.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l65jV4oHI4M
The Official Spam:
In a Spectator’s Eyes:
A spectator selects a card as the magician riffles down the side of the deck. Let’s say the selected card is the Five of Diamonds. The card is lost in the pack. A Joker with a hole in it is introduced. The Joker is said to be a “card locator.” The Joker is inserted inside the pack of cards, but is left sticking half way out. With a magic move, the Joker is pulled out of the pack and it’s revealed that the Joker no longer has a hole in it! The magician spreads through the cards face up until he reaches the selection. He pulls out the selection and now has a hole in it! The magician holds the Joker and the holey selection together and shakes them. The Joker now has the hole and the selection is restored! Both cards can then be handed out for complete examination.
What’s in the Box?
When you purchase this effect, you get a “zipped” file. You will need a program to unzip it. When you do, you will have one e-book and two Quicktime videos. The e-book has amazing cover art and 14 clear photos. It is nine pages long. The two video files are the demo and the explanation. The explanation assumes you already read the e-book and made the gimmick. It teaches you the sleights and routine. The videos are good quality and easy to watch. The teaching in the e-book and the video is very good. You will have no problem learning this routine.
Difficulty:
How hard is this? Not hard at all. It requires basic sleight of hand knowledge and should be accessible to an intermediate card handler. I do not think anyone will have trouble with this as long as they put in the practice it deserves.
The Gimmick:
The gimmick is simple and easy to make. It will require a trip to a local crafts store, unless you have both needed materials. I had one of the needed materials, but the other can be found easily online or at a retail store near you. Once you have the supplies, it won’t take too much time to make the gimmick. It shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes. It’s a very clever, original gimmick.
The Routine:
This is very nice. Unlike most other moving hole effects, the gimmick in the one is not too complicated but still gives the same effect in the end. The Joker never leaves the view of the spectators so the vanish of the hole is impossible. Also, the clearly see their selection has no hole when the pick it, so during the routine when it does have a hole it’s more impressive. The selection cannot be signed, but I do not think it’s needed in this routine.
Final Thoughts:
I really liked this effect, and if you like it you should definitely check it out. It’s a great routine and I highly recommend it. Another winner from Cameron Francis! It’s easy to do, has a fast reset, and is made for a performer. I rate this a 9/10!
http://cameron-francis.com/Aperture-Boxy-II.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l65jV4oHI4M
The Official Spam:
In a Spectator’s Eyes:
A spectator selects a card as the magician riffles down the side of the deck. Let’s say the selected card is the Five of Diamonds. The card is lost in the pack. A Joker with a hole in it is introduced. The Joker is said to be a “card locator.” The Joker is inserted inside the pack of cards, but is left sticking half way out. With a magic move, the Joker is pulled out of the pack and it’s revealed that the Joker no longer has a hole in it! The magician spreads through the cards face up until he reaches the selection. He pulls out the selection and now has a hole in it! The magician holds the Joker and the holey selection together and shakes them. The Joker now has the hole and the selection is restored! Both cards can then be handed out for complete examination.
What’s in the Box?
When you purchase this effect, you get a “zipped” file. You will need a program to unzip it. When you do, you will have one e-book and two Quicktime videos. The e-book has amazing cover art and 14 clear photos. It is nine pages long. The two video files are the demo and the explanation. The explanation assumes you already read the e-book and made the gimmick. It teaches you the sleights and routine. The videos are good quality and easy to watch. The teaching in the e-book and the video is very good. You will have no problem learning this routine.
Difficulty:
How hard is this? Not hard at all. It requires basic sleight of hand knowledge and should be accessible to an intermediate card handler. I do not think anyone will have trouble with this as long as they put in the practice it deserves.
The Gimmick:
The gimmick is simple and easy to make. It will require a trip to a local crafts store, unless you have both needed materials. I had one of the needed materials, but the other can be found easily online or at a retail store near you. Once you have the supplies, it won’t take too much time to make the gimmick. It shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes. It’s a very clever, original gimmick.
The Routine:
This is very nice. Unlike most other moving hole effects, the gimmick in the one is not too complicated but still gives the same effect in the end. The Joker never leaves the view of the spectators so the vanish of the hole is impossible. Also, the clearly see their selection has no hole when the pick it, so during the routine when it does have a hole it’s more impressive. The selection cannot be signed, but I do not think it’s needed in this routine.
Final Thoughts:
I really liked this effect, and if you like it you should definitely check it out. It’s a great routine and I highly recommend it. Another winner from Cameron Francis! It’s easy to do, has a fast reset, and is made for a performer. I rate this a 9/10!