Unity: A Card Effect

[Michael Kras]

This is a simple little impromptu quickie, very fun to perform. I'd love to hear your comments on the video, they are always welcome. Thank you!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=vX1tvrLXOWM&feature=channel_page

Michael Kras

 

[Sean_Raf]

Nice one! I like it. Ever thought of combining something like the with Anniversary Waltz or something?

- Sean

 

[tally-ho]

nicely done. i enjoyed that one.

 

[NT_Magician]

Wow... that was awesome... nicely executed

 

[jprace]

Already been done before:

http://www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=10921

 

[EJ]

Great trick! I have an idea as to how it was done, but not entirely sure.

 

[Brett]

I love it! Do you mind if I use it? this is something I will definitely use. Here's an idea: can you make the two cards melt to the center, catching the spectator's card in between?

 

[Michael Kras]

Submersion was what inspired me to created Unity. However, his uses a gaff, mine is impromptu.

 

[jprace]

-Can be done with a borrowed deck
-Visual magic
-No trick props

 

[Michael Kras]

A trick prop does not mean a gaff, necessarily. If you watch a demo, he clearly show the side of the deck before the rising, which is impossible with mine.

 

[jprace]

Yes, he shows the side of the deck. That uses no gimmicks. He then does a "move" and gets into the same set-up as yours.

Also, if it can be done with a borrowed deck that usually means no gimmicks.

 

[tallyuser]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcodn0cNfjY

Been done, I think.
Same general idea, and same method, I think.
Still, nice effect ^^

 

[Michael Kras]

I saw that... as I said in my Youtube comments, I do not know if mine predated his... he uploaded a video before me but that tells me nothing. I think I put this on a forum somewhere and it's been in my notebook since last summer-ish.

 

[gabriel9130]

No, submersion is not gaff at all, it's impromptue like your version.

 

[jprace]

I saw that... as I said in my Youtube comments, I do not know if mine predated his... he uploaded a video before me but that tells me nothing. I think I put this on a forum somewhere and it's been in my notebook since last summer-ish.

You still didn't answer to Submersion. Submersion doesn't use gimmicks. Do you own it?

 

[Michael Kras]

Yes, he shows the side of the deck. That uses no gimmicks. He then does a "move" and gets into the same set-up as yours.

Also, if it can be done with a borrowed deck that usually means no gimmicks.

I've watched the demo again... you're right, it's very similar. Therefore I can only call Unity a variation, in a way a more simplified version of Mr. Case's effect. My Youtube video has been adjusted accordingly.

 

[Michael Kras]

By the way, doesn't it make anyone else feel sick that Danny Case's effect, which is almost like my own, is selling for $22? Come on.

 

[cbols23]

I actually use this idea, but with the Jokers. Nice job though.