Product Information
Click here to view the Product Page at Ellusionist.com//Trailer and all FAQ information
Price: $34.95
Film//Theory, Effects, And More
You see once you purchase this DVD there is 4 sections, Film, Selection, Explication, Bonus. In the Film section is where David goes through all of his incredibly valuable tips on Table-Hopping and Cocktail Party Magic as well as performances of every effect taught on the DVD.
The main staple of the advice he gives you is not about performing the effects themselves but, how you present them, yourself, and your magic. Listen carefully since his accent is so thick not even a Bicycle Master card could cut through it. All the tips, are without a doubt from experiences he himself has encountered so they are 100% real world applicable.
Things like, drawing the attention of the "Group Leader" will get you into the so-called social bubble of the table, and if you impress him/her you impress everyone. Also, on how to position yourself for maximum presentation, and so not to show off any angles to other tables who you have yet to perform for.
He performs all the effects on the DVD not in live situations but, his friends who are acting in the movie. So, if you see the same person being called 4 different names it's because it isn't a real world situation. One thing I know I will take to heart is David talking about the effects you should perform and the criteria behind them like; No more than 2 minutes in length, Try to avoid placing your props on the table, Use angle-proof effects, Make them your most powerful and visual and easiest to follow for your audience. I won't dive deeper into the matter because you need to see it for yourself.
I have watched this DVD at least 4 times now, and everytime I learn more and more. Take what David says as nothing but, the best information you can get. He is world renowned and it is tips like this that can one day bring you into the spotlight in the world of magic. That is how effective his techniques are.
Explication
That is how it's spelt on the DVD homescreen don't say I spelt it wrong. I will copy and paste all of the descriptions of the effects straight from the Ellusionist FAQ. Which can be found at the top of the Page:
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Click here to view the Product Page at Ellusionist.com//Trailer and all FAQ information
Price: $34.95
Film//Theory, Effects, And More
You see once you purchase this DVD there is 4 sections, Film, Selection, Explication, Bonus. In the Film section is where David goes through all of his incredibly valuable tips on Table-Hopping and Cocktail Party Magic as well as performances of every effect taught on the DVD.
The main staple of the advice he gives you is not about performing the effects themselves but, how you present them, yourself, and your magic. Listen carefully since his accent is so thick not even a Bicycle Master card could cut through it. All the tips, are without a doubt from experiences he himself has encountered so they are 100% real world applicable.
Things like, drawing the attention of the "Group Leader" will get you into the so-called social bubble of the table, and if you impress him/her you impress everyone. Also, on how to position yourself for maximum presentation, and so not to show off any angles to other tables who you have yet to perform for.
He performs all the effects on the DVD not in live situations but, his friends who are acting in the movie. So, if you see the same person being called 4 different names it's because it isn't a real world situation. One thing I know I will take to heart is David talking about the effects you should perform and the criteria behind them like; No more than 2 minutes in length, Try to avoid placing your props on the table, Use angle-proof effects, Make them your most powerful and visual and easiest to follow for your audience. I won't dive deeper into the matter because you need to see it for yourself.
I have watched this DVD at least 4 times now, and everytime I learn more and more. Take what David says as nothing but, the best information you can get. He is world renowned and it is tips like this that can one day bring you into the spotlight in the world of magic. That is how effective his techniques are.
Explication
That is how it's spelt on the DVD homescreen don't say I spelt it wrong. I will copy and paste all of the descriptions of the effects straight from the Ellusionist FAQ. Which can be found at the top of the Page:
Ellusionist Product Page: Posted by "Ryan Ruple" said:Hermes:
The magician walks up to a table and briefly waves his hand over a candle, causing a burst of flames. He proceeds to do it again but this time produces a rose from the flames. Then he splits the rose into another one, causing him to now have two roses which he give to ladies.
Very very very amazing. I can definatly see myself using this as a strong opener!
One Coin Routine:
A nice flurry sequence causing the coin to vanish then reappear in impossible conditions. The single coin then transforms into a jumbo coin in the end.
This a great flurry if you have never used one before. I won't use the exact one, but some of the moves are just too good to pass up. Great routine!
Hallucination:
Talk about magic! The magician enters with a card box, yet pulls out a rope. Small joke.
He states that he will cut the rope using his fingers (which are your two fingers to make a scissor shape), and actually cuts the rope. You then have a rope and two ends. You go through this amazing sequence of putting the ends on, vanishing the ends, the cut rope even becomes a full circle when you take off the ends! You then place the ends into someones pocket, who will cover the pocket with their hand, but it happens too fast. The ends jump back on the rope, giving you a normal rope.
Insane! You have to see this to believe it.
Ghost:
One of my favorites. A spectator chooses a card, say the King of Diamonds, and puts it back into the deck. You state that you just caused it to come back to the top. As you turn over the card, it isn't there's. You put it down and snap your fingers, saying that you forgot to do that, as it's changed into their card. You then place their King back in the deck, place your hand over the deck, and open your hands showing the entire deck has vanished with the exception of four cards. The four Kings. One of the best things on this DVD. Just....wow.
Watch Out:
You show three coins, place them into your hand, then place your hand over the spectator's. One coin jumps across, you then do it one more time showing another one travels. You try to do it again, but no luck. You ask them to turn over their hand, and the third coin is actually trapped underneath their watch! Fantastic reveal of the third coin! I have linked the ending of this routine with Apollo's Trapeze Trio. David's travel methods are basic, but nothing compares to the killer ending! You never even go near their hand, except to put your's over theirs.
Bonneteau + Hierling:
David links these into a routine, however you can use them seperately. You go on to do a 3 Card Monte game, to show how not to lose money. You give a practice round, but then the spectator is wrong every other time. After that, you do the magician version using a deck. You take the three cards (Two reds and a black Queen), and one card goes face down. You then do it again, and cause one of the reds to turn into the Queen. Then all three cards become red, the Queen now becoming a Queen of Diamonds. Then you put the Queen away, showing how there is no way they could win. However, you snap your fingers and the Queen comes back as the original black Queen. He even has a nice flourish for revealing this.
Very nice to say the least. If you have a gambler's routine, then you will definatly want to put this in there. It's crazy, you'll love it!
ATM:
The BEST way to go into a bill routine. You tear off the corner of a napkin (Restaurant), and place it into the candle. As soon as it ignites you throw into your left hand, but when the flame goes away you see a crumpled up dollar bill.
Like I said, the best way to enter a bill routine. I loved it.
Flash Card:
You will never see this one coming! You try to make someone a magician by giving them a job. Their job is to raise their hand up, palm facing you; heel on the table, and slam it down when you count to three. The choose a card, remember it, it's put back in the deck. After a few practice rounds you move onto the real thing. You go into a riffle shuffle (while counting) and when you count to three, one card flies out of the deck causing the spectator to catch their card.
This is one that nobody will expect. It just seems impossible, and that's why it's one of my favorites.
Crossed:
It's a Do As I Do routine. You put your hands into an uncomfortable position, and the spectators do as well. Their job is to turn to the right, which is impossible. However your able to do it. The only effect on this DVD that I didn't like. There's really nothing for me on it.
Cig Clean:
You simply vanish a cigarette, yet you show every aspect of your hand. EVERYTHING! It isn't there. You put your hands out in the air, as if you were holding the cigarette, when it reappears in the blink of an eye. It looks like trick photography! I love this one. It's so quick, so unreal, and you'll definatly use it. I broke the pattern of "so".
Cards:
This is so fun to watch! The magician produces a fan of cards, David produces it from inside the spectators jacket. You then pull out a fan of cards from the original fan. Then there is a great manipulation routine. You proceed to vanish fans, produce fans, vanish half the deck, produce another fan, then finally vanish the deck all together. However you point to your mouth, and pull out the cards from your mouth! Even better than it sounds! Pure magic. Something I can't wait to use.
Voile Rouge:
A card is chosen and lost in the deck. With a wave of your hand the deck changes from red to blue, except for one card. You turn it over showing it's their card. It goes into your breast pocket as another card is chosen (Say 3 of Diamonds). You try to do the same thing but it doesn't work. You point out that there is one indifferent card, the original card. However it's now the 3 of Diamonds! Fantastic routine! One that you'll truly enjoy.
Traveler:
An Invisible Palm routine using the four Kings, with very different techniques. However when you place down the last card, you show that's it's not in deck, nor are the cards longer Kings, as you show they've become the four Aces.
I can't get enough of this one. Just a blast to even practice.
Sponge:
This a nice routine of producing two spongeballs, placing one in each hand, and then the second one joins the first leaving two in your hand. You end with doing the same thing but with a spectator's hand. A great routine, but the strength is in the productions and vanishes. The vanishes are clean and totally impossible, and his productions are something else. You take a little bit of nothing, rub it together with your fingers, as it inflates into a full-sized spongeball. Amazing.
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