How do i get into mentalism? I have got 13 steps but I do not know how to use it. What would be a good book or place that can ease me into learning mentalism.
I wouldn't personally recommend Kolossal Killer, there are 2 possible endings to the trick and only 1 is shown in the trailer. The other solution is really bad/weak and most likely won't get you any good reactionsLearn Kolossal Killer. Trust me
Yeah I know kolossal killer and it can be stunning but its not the type of metalism I am looking for. I think when doing anything really with cards it hard for people to stop thinking trick, trick, it's a trick.I wouldn't personally recommend Kolossal Killer, there are 2 possible endings to the trick and only 1 is shown in the trailer. The other solution is really bad/weak and most likely won't get you any good reactions
Thanks so much for your thoughtful input. I instantly looked around to find Bob Cassidy's Fundamentals and just reading the beginning is very helpful and has me thinking. Thank you!Set 13 Steps aside for now. That's more of a reference book. Pick up Bob Cassidy's Fundamentals.
The first thing you are going to have to understand is that mentalism is different to magic. With magic there is the trick, and then the applause, and everyone goes home and talks about how fun that trick was. With Mentalism people go home thinking about how well that person read minds.
Magic encourages the suspension of disbelief. Mentalism encourages belief.
This is why many magicians don't actually make it to mentalism, they do mental magic. Which is fine, and honestly, more commercial in many cases.
If you really want to go the route of mentalism, you will need to create and carefully define a character. What powers does he have? How does he do what he does? Is he psychic? Is he a master of psychology? Is he a master manipulator?
If someone is psychic - how are they psychic? Telepathy? Clairvoyance? Medium? If they are an expert in psychology, which field of psychology? What does it allow them to do?
Derren Brown is a psychology master. He can influence and predict behavior, he can hypnotize people, and he can manipulate decisions through careful use of wording and imagery.
Jim Callahan communicates with a spirit guide to get his answers, and harnesses internal energy to manipulate objects.
Max Maven knows everything. Even his name is actually a pun, Maven is someone who knows everything.
Paul Draper is a kind of psychological guy, his thing is anthropology.
Ben Cardall is "The Deductionist" - he's a real life Sherlock Holmes.
Colin McCloud is a Forensic Mindreader. Body language cues and such.
Figure out what you want to do, figure out why it is you can do that, and then go from there. Mentalism requires a lot more theatrical skill than general magic does.