I'll try and break this down as much as I can.
The Reactions
For those of you who have seen the effect, you have an idea of how powerful it can be. But, you may not fully realize just how much you can affect someone with this until you see Wayne perform it at the private party. The people don't freak out. They watch in stunned silence. After it is through, they kept talking about it, asking if he was okay, and just buzzing about it in general. Build this one up a bit before you do it if you can. The end result will be worth it.
The Method
The method is simple. You won't think of it until you see it. Then you will kick yourself. And then kick yourself again. Before revealing the method, Wayne actually asks for you to set anything aside you can hurl at your TV screen so you don't become tempted to throw it in a eureka moment. If Randall can do it, you can too. However, do not assume simple method equates to simple effect. When you see the reactions of the people Wayne does this to, you'll realize that.
The Performances
Wayne shows a few different performances of this effect. This aids immensely in your learning process as it demonstrates crowd control, making sure everyone gets the same out of the performance, and picking the right volunteers.
The Teaching
The teaching, in my opinion, was phenomenal. It went over every little detail. How to pick the best helper for the effect, the angles (not about exposing the effect, but to make sure everyone can see whats going on), the angles of the effect itself (which is virtually angle proof), the mindset you should be in when performing it, the body language to make the effect more believable, the psychology of the effect, and anything else you can think of. He breaks down what he did in the performance you are shown so you can see step by step what is happening. You will be left with very few, if any at all, questions.
Daniel Garcias' Stop
This was a really cool addition to the video. It is a great follow up to Control if you get the "Do it again!" mantra. It actually lets the spectator hear your heart stop. Danny explains he did this to a nurse at a bar, and she went screaming around the bar yelling that he was dead. That alone makes it sound like a great effect. There are also some other situational benefits this has over Control, which will be apparent when you watch the video.
The Teachers
As I said before, the teaching is phenomenal. Wayne is meticulous about explaining everything thinkable dealing with the effect. He is relaxed as he is in his other videos, making it an enjoyable learning experience. No up tight, overly serious teachers here. Bring in Danny, and its just awesome. It really is a fun and relaxing atmosphere they create.
Randall
Full of awesome. Wayne teaches Randall the effect, and then takes him to the streets. The video is worth it alone for this section. Not only is it fun to watch, but, in its own sort of strange way, it shows you what beginner mistakes not to make. But, it's more about watching Randall over dramatize his heart stopping. And who can resist a fellow as sharp looking as Randall yelling at you "Wanna see a magic show?"
The Recap
All in all, Control is a solid effect. It is great for those who love impromptu effects. As is mentioned on the video, when someone walks up to you and says "Hey, do a trick," If you know Control/Stop, you will always be prepared to floor them. I am very pleased with it, and for the amount of information contained inside, the price is reasonable. I would highly recommend it.
My Performance
Surely you don't think I would be out doing this on people already?
When I finally do try this one someone, I'll edit this portion.
-ThrallMind
The Reactions
For those of you who have seen the effect, you have an idea of how powerful it can be. But, you may not fully realize just how much you can affect someone with this until you see Wayne perform it at the private party. The people don't freak out. They watch in stunned silence. After it is through, they kept talking about it, asking if he was okay, and just buzzing about it in general. Build this one up a bit before you do it if you can. The end result will be worth it.
The Method
The method is simple. You won't think of it until you see it. Then you will kick yourself. And then kick yourself again. Before revealing the method, Wayne actually asks for you to set anything aside you can hurl at your TV screen so you don't become tempted to throw it in a eureka moment. If Randall can do it, you can too. However, do not assume simple method equates to simple effect. When you see the reactions of the people Wayne does this to, you'll realize that.
The Performances
Wayne shows a few different performances of this effect. This aids immensely in your learning process as it demonstrates crowd control, making sure everyone gets the same out of the performance, and picking the right volunteers.
The Teaching
The teaching, in my opinion, was phenomenal. It went over every little detail. How to pick the best helper for the effect, the angles (not about exposing the effect, but to make sure everyone can see whats going on), the angles of the effect itself (which is virtually angle proof), the mindset you should be in when performing it, the body language to make the effect more believable, the psychology of the effect, and anything else you can think of. He breaks down what he did in the performance you are shown so you can see step by step what is happening. You will be left with very few, if any at all, questions.
Daniel Garcias' Stop
This was a really cool addition to the video. It is a great follow up to Control if you get the "Do it again!" mantra. It actually lets the spectator hear your heart stop. Danny explains he did this to a nurse at a bar, and she went screaming around the bar yelling that he was dead. That alone makes it sound like a great effect. There are also some other situational benefits this has over Control, which will be apparent when you watch the video.
The Teachers
As I said before, the teaching is phenomenal. Wayne is meticulous about explaining everything thinkable dealing with the effect. He is relaxed as he is in his other videos, making it an enjoyable learning experience. No up tight, overly serious teachers here. Bring in Danny, and its just awesome. It really is a fun and relaxing atmosphere they create.
Randall
Full of awesome. Wayne teaches Randall the effect, and then takes him to the streets. The video is worth it alone for this section. Not only is it fun to watch, but, in its own sort of strange way, it shows you what beginner mistakes not to make. But, it's more about watching Randall over dramatize his heart stopping. And who can resist a fellow as sharp looking as Randall yelling at you "Wanna see a magic show?"
The Recap
All in all, Control is a solid effect. It is great for those who love impromptu effects. As is mentioned on the video, when someone walks up to you and says "Hey, do a trick," If you know Control/Stop, you will always be prepared to floor them. I am very pleased with it, and for the amount of information contained inside, the price is reasonable. I would highly recommend it.
My Performance
Surely you don't think I would be out doing this on people already?
When I finally do try this one someone, I'll edit this portion.
-ThrallMind
