Impossible Color Change

Helios · Oct 23, 2007

I've heard it referred to as the "Impossible Color Change". Here is a link to a performance of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6PILvbm_e4.

Does anyone know what it's called, who developed it and most importantly where I can learn this effect?

Thanks in advance.

clllllust · Oct 23, 2007

Helios said:
I've heard it referred to as the "Impossible Color Change". Here is a link to a performance of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6PILvbm_e4.

Does anyone know what it's called, who developed it and most importantly where I can learn this effect?

Thanks in advance.

I personally don't know the effect but, it is on I believe Ninja1 which is sold on Ellusionist...I may be wrong so you may want to double check but Im sure it's sold through the Ninja series.

-RA69

treadstone · Oct 23, 2007

Its by Ed Marlo I believe. I can't remember the original name, but as ususal, Ellusionist renamed it. Its taught in Ninja 2.

lachomagician · Oct 23, 2007

Ninja 2: Weapons Actually. It is supposed to be a bonus effect. I do not own the DVD, but if you go to their product page they show it there.

Helios · Oct 23, 2007

Thanks for the pointer. I found it. Looks like it's actually in Ninja 2, which is unfortunate. I'd rather not give those guys 50 bucks for one effect.

copperfield 14 · Oct 23, 2007

The trick is not worth it, trust me. You have to make a gaff for the card.
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Bizzaro · Oct 23, 2007

Mind you, this can also be done with some stamps and no gaff.

treadstone · Oct 23, 2007

You can acheive the same effect impromptu, no gaffs/gimmicks: just pure sleight-of-hand. Except you'll be holding the deck, instead of having it on the table.

copperfield 14 · Oct 23, 2007

Bizzaro said:
Mind you, this can also be done with some stamps and no gaff.

I didn't know that. I just listen to what ninja 2 said

StreetMage · Oct 23, 2007

Lord. . . can the one from Ninja 2 be done that quickly? I'll have to go back and watch Ninja for review, but dang that's quick!

Shodan · Oct 23, 2007

There's a non-gaffed version in Card College Vol. 3 called "Holy Smoke":

"A card is chosen, noted and shuffled back into the deck. The performer then turns the deck face up to reveal an indifferent card. A burning candle is placed on the face of the deck and when the performer passes his hand over the flame, the indifferent card under the candle changes visibly into the chosen one."

ZeroPhun31 · Oct 23, 2007

The one from N2 isn't worth it by any means. Their method i thought would be pretty cool- nay.

trashmanf · Oct 23, 2007

you could also accomplish this (with the coin, no gaff) using the tabled tenkai-palm change. i learned it on magic makers "hot shot color changes" which is quite a bit better value for the money.

StreetMage · Oct 24, 2007

copperfield 14 said:
The trick is not worth it, trust me. You have to make a gaff for the card.
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What's wrong with gaffs? Some of the greatest card workers in the world use gaffs on a regular basis. . . I'm pretty sure Jeff McBride keeps a cut-corner card (or is it a short card?) in his deck for forces. Gaffs are just another means to an end, and if you use it correctly a spectator will never know it's there. All that really matters is the effect on the audience.

ZeroPhun31 · Oct 24, 2007

Generally i would agree with you STreetmage, but with this one- trust us. The gaff isn't something you just 'walk around with' kind of thing. Now that i think about it, that video goes a long way in exposing the effect- just by the presentation he did with it.

I will NEVER use that color change- but Brad does make it look amazing.