Hey guys, it's been about two days since the release of Symphony, and from watching it a few times, I figured I should write a review about it.
Symphony - Creative mastermind Daniel Garcia presents five effects hand selected from his upcoming Daniel Garcia Projects Volume 4, 5, and 6 set.
SYMPHONY contains five simple, powerful effects that are as visual as magic gets. Each is completely impromptu - no crazy gimmicks are required - and can be performed at a moment's notice.
TIMELINE 2.0
Daniel's take on the classic Mystery Card plot. A card with an odd back is removed from your pocket as the 'prediction'. You have the spectator sign it across the back and it is placed securely into the card box - which is then held by the spectator.
You spread another deck and have a card selected. You ask the spectator if it matches the prediction in the case - but they find it has vanished. You tell them to turn over the card in their hand and it is the original signed prediction. A piece that Daniel performs on a daily basis. Super simple. Incredibly powerful.
This is my favorite effect from the DVD, it is VERY powerful, and very clean, and on top of that, it's practical, and hard hitting. With this effect you learn a move that is very versatile, and can be applied to many others routines.
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A visual transposition of two packets of four cards (as chosen by spectators). An effect that can be performed spur of the moment.Four Aces held by a spectator transpose with the Jacks in your hand... twice. Each move is taught in unparalleled detail.
This is very visual, and like all the other effects needs no set-up. At first I didn't think I would have much use of this one but I came to realize that this would be the prefect effect to routiine with 2 Card Monte.
JACOB'S LADDER
An effect inspired by Dan Harlan's 'Traveling Cash' routine. A rubberband is stretched around the fingers of a spectator. A bill is folded over the top strand of the band.
With a subtle flick it penetrates directly through, leaving it wrapped around the second strand. Another pull and it penetrates directly through. All can be examined.
This effect is definitely a close second favorite, because this penetration is one of the most visual penetrations out there, and the fact that it's impromptu, and can be done at a moments notice makes it all that better.
VISA
Visual. Instant. Static. Attraction. You cause the magnetic strip on two borrowed credit cards to polarize themselves, being drawn together and repelled apart as if a magnetic field was present. Three phases of staticy goodness.
Again impromptu, now the idea behind this effect is nice but I personally don't see myself using using this. Although others might like it, it just isn't my style.
VOID
For the first time, Daniel outlines the full version of VOID - one phase of which was previously published in Magic Magazine - an impromptu method for performing the classic MISLED effect by Timothy Wenk (as performed by David Copperfield).
An ordinary drinking straw penetrates and melts visually through a dollar bill in a three phase routine that will leave your audience speechless.
This I think the perfect effect to do when your just out hanging with friends. The items used are every day items and this can be at any time. This is a very visual routine.
All in all this is a fantastic DVD from Garcia, and all of the material in here is at least a 7 or 8\10 in my opinion. It really shows Danny branching out and performing with everything, and as always it is hilarious to watch Danny teach. This dvd was supposed to be a preview of the upcoming DG Project dvds, and this has left me wanting more.
Symphony - Creative mastermind Daniel Garcia presents five effects hand selected from his upcoming Daniel Garcia Projects Volume 4, 5, and 6 set.
SYMPHONY contains five simple, powerful effects that are as visual as magic gets. Each is completely impromptu - no crazy gimmicks are required - and can be performed at a moment's notice.
TIMELINE 2.0
Daniel's take on the classic Mystery Card plot. A card with an odd back is removed from your pocket as the 'prediction'. You have the spectator sign it across the back and it is placed securely into the card box - which is then held by the spectator.
You spread another deck and have a card selected. You ask the spectator if it matches the prediction in the case - but they find it has vanished. You tell them to turn over the card in their hand and it is the original signed prediction. A piece that Daniel performs on a daily basis. Super simple. Incredibly powerful.
This is my favorite effect from the DVD, it is VERY powerful, and very clean, and on top of that, it's practical, and hard hitting. With this effect you learn a move that is very versatile, and can be applied to many others routines.
.44
A visual transposition of two packets of four cards (as chosen by spectators). An effect that can be performed spur of the moment.Four Aces held by a spectator transpose with the Jacks in your hand... twice. Each move is taught in unparalleled detail.
This is very visual, and like all the other effects needs no set-up. At first I didn't think I would have much use of this one but I came to realize that this would be the prefect effect to routiine with 2 Card Monte.
JACOB'S LADDER
An effect inspired by Dan Harlan's 'Traveling Cash' routine. A rubberband is stretched around the fingers of a spectator. A bill is folded over the top strand of the band.
With a subtle flick it penetrates directly through, leaving it wrapped around the second strand. Another pull and it penetrates directly through. All can be examined.
This effect is definitely a close second favorite, because this penetration is one of the most visual penetrations out there, and the fact that it's impromptu, and can be done at a moments notice makes it all that better.
VISA
Visual. Instant. Static. Attraction. You cause the magnetic strip on two borrowed credit cards to polarize themselves, being drawn together and repelled apart as if a magnetic field was present. Three phases of staticy goodness.
Again impromptu, now the idea behind this effect is nice but I personally don't see myself using using this. Although others might like it, it just isn't my style.
VOID
For the first time, Daniel outlines the full version of VOID - one phase of which was previously published in Magic Magazine - an impromptu method for performing the classic MISLED effect by Timothy Wenk (as performed by David Copperfield).
An ordinary drinking straw penetrates and melts visually through a dollar bill in a three phase routine that will leave your audience speechless.
This I think the perfect effect to do when your just out hanging with friends. The items used are every day items and this can be at any time. This is a very visual routine.
All in all this is a fantastic DVD from Garcia, and all of the material in here is at least a 7 or 8\10 in my opinion. It really shows Danny branching out and performing with everything, and as always it is hilarious to watch Danny teach. This dvd was supposed to be a preview of the upcoming DG Project dvds, and this has left me wanting more.
