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James Watkins Elite user 412 Posts |
I'll try this out for you.
Thanks for replying as well. I read through the posts more carefully and saw where you said it. Later, James |
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Tanner New user 51 Posts |
Ok...beta testing officially closed. I'm uploading the file now, I should be able to email out the links soon.
T. The file was emailed out...those of you who applied, check your email. T. |
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BerkleyJL Veteran user Chicago, IL 397 Posts |
Below is my review of this new effect. I would have posted it in "The Good, the Bad, and the Garbage" but it's not released yet.
The Healing Touch by Tanner Wilson Review by Joe Berkley The Effect: Torn and restored card effects are very “en vogue” right now. The Healing Touch has some very strong points and only a few things that could be improved--though these are far from being cause to pass this one up. I love a piece-by-piece restoration, and this one can be done with a signed card, without the need for a duplicate. The two-piece gimmick concerned me at first, but after some experimentation and practice it has proved to be a non-issue. I would like to see the “ditch” motivated rather than misdirected, but ultimately that is a personal preference and the responsibility of the individual performer. The handling is well thought out, and with a clever ploy at the end of the routine, you can end “clean” while giving your spectator a souvenir to remember your performance. The Video: The video quality could have been better, with a higher resolution and larger video size, but the file would be enormous and Internet distribution would be impossible. For an instruction video of this length, DVD is probably the preferred format. The “over-the-shoulder” scenes are much easier to see than the front view, most likely due to the tighter camera shot. After a short title screen, you plunge into a forty-two minute explanation of the handling. It would have been nice to see a performance demonstration first. The routine should probably play in five minutes or less. However, the explanation is well punctuated by on-screen titles that define the various phases as you move through the routine. The video seemed very long until I realized at the end that I had no questions whatsoever! Every phase was covered in full detail. Summary: I don’t claim to be a connoisseur of torn and restored card effects, but this one seems to be a winner in my book. The ability to use a signed card, restore it piece-by-piece, and leave the spectator with a memento of their experience adds up to a routine that will be in my repertoire as soon as I am able to put in the practice time. At A Glance: Pro • Use a signed card • Piece-by-piece restoration • Spectator souvenir (after cleanup) • Nice subtleties and direct handling • Very complete instruction video Con • 2-piece gaff • unmotivated ditch (can be covered by proper routining) • low-quality video
I need a stage name.
Joe Berkley |
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Tanner New user 51 Posts |
Joe,
Thank you for your review. I appreciate you taking the time to do this and also being honest in your review as well, pointing out both negative and positive aspects. As far as the unmotivated ditch goes, I do have a idea for it that I completely forgot to put on the video. When it is released, that will be included as well. I'll just post the idea here. It's not anything special at all, but it works when you don't have a table. The idea is to not take the marker back from the spectator after them signing the card. After the second restoration, and before you need to make the ditch, go with the dirty hand to your mouth and remove the corner in your mouth so you can talk. Menton that the corner has restored, and then "notice" that the spectator is still holding onto the pen. Say something along the lines of, "Oh, I'm terribly sorry that you've had to hold the pen all this time. Let me take that for you." At that point, you put the piece back in your mouth, take the pen from the spectator and place it into your pocket. This allows the ditch to take place, and yet the spectator will not think anything of it because it does not take place in the routine. In Pit Hartling's excellent book Card Fictions, he talks of (and I'm paraphrasing rather badly here) switching your performance mode on and off. When your performance mode is "off", and the audience can sense that, you can get away with things because they don't appear to have any effect on the routine. Taking the pen back from the spectator appears to be a deviation from the routine, just something that you happened to notice, and thus it will completely fly by yout spectators. Oh, and the reason I said that it works well when there isn't a table around is because the spectator, many times, will put the marker on the table if you don't take it back from them. Noticing that the marker is on the table and putting it into your pocket in the middle of the routine will more than likely raise your audience's suspiscions. Sorry for going on so long, but I hope those of you who have the beta will read this and find it worthwhile. T. |
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
As one of the Beta testers to this trick, I must say I like it, I don't know how marketable it is, but I like it, as for performing to friends and some strangers out on the streets or at an informal gathering it is great, as for a corporate event or a more formal event, I would use another like reformation or Fusion, that isn't to say it is not a great effect, and I'm sure someone will disagree and say they would use it formally, but that wouldnt be my preference, you can tell Tanner has thought about a lot of things, and I LOVE the way to steal the gaff, which there are 2 of, but are easy to make and easy to handle. The angles are fairly good, the handling is very nice and clean and it does look magical, it would be a good purchase for anyone. There are only a few things I don't like and that is the ripping as I'm sure anyone who knows the method MIGHT agree. I agree I don't like the ditches, but I have my own methods that will work.
The good things are it is fairly impromptu, very clean handling, logical, can be signed, and use any card, however, there are 2 gaffs, though as I have said are REALLY easy to make and handle. My rating as for torn and restored card effects, and I know about 12, I would give this a 7/10. Well done Tanner |
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VBall Regular user Toronto 165 Posts |
Healing Touch Review
Video: The video has two basic views; wide angle spectator and over the shoulder close up. The spectator perspective view is a little too far away, but the important information can be obtained by it. Due to the lower resolution (compared with DVDs), this view really needs to be shot at a closer distance. I absolutely love the over the shoulder perspective. You can see exactly what you would be seeing and makes learning the effect much easier. The quality is ok but since the final format is not determined, I am not too concern about this. I like the format of the video; it breaks the effect down to different chapters so to speak. It also gives you a chance to take a break and learn each section before moving on if you wish. What is missing in this video is a complete performance of the effect. Teaching: One of my biggest concerns is Magicians releasing effects before they have truly worked with it. Lots of effects out there right now lack the deeper insights and variations that are inherent to every magical effect. Lance not only does a great job in teaching the effect but also provided insight, alternative handlings, and performance details. There are lots of great ideas in here that can be applied to other torn and restore effects. For example, it offers a great way to get the gimmicks into the routine, this I will use for sure. Effect: This is a piece by piece torn and restore effect with a signed card. The handling is not that difficult but the tearing part of the routine is tricky. This is also the weakest part of the routine. After the tears, it does not offer you a display of the 4 pieces. For most, this might be a big deal, for me… I like to display the four pieces. The restoration section of the routine is strong and visual. I really do like the final restore, it is direct and visual but there is a clean up. In fact, there is two parts of the routine where you need to do some clean up. Overview: Overall I would recommend this to magicians looking for an overall good piece-by-piece Torn & Restore effect. This routine might not be as visual as others but also not as difficult and does not require a long setup. The video provide good ideas that can be applied in other torn & restore effects. For the price I think its well worth it (not yet confirmed). This is really targeted towards magicians that are new to this genre or is unsatisfied with the handling of there current routine (in my opinion). The great thing about T&R effects is you have to find the handling that suits you…. That journey can take some time but I do believe this effect could be that one for some of you. Pros: -Little setup and gimmicks are easy to obtain; can be made with a borrowed deck but not in front of the spectator. -Card can be signed by the spectator -Not too difficult but require some practice in certain areas. -Visual piece by piece restores (not as visual as Unripped though) -Detailed description of methods used and alternative handlings in certain sections. -Card can be inspected after clean up. Cons: -No display with all four pieces after tearing up the card. -A little more difficult tearing sequence -clean up required in two parts of the routine - holdout of pieces in the mouth needs good spectator management |
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another guest Regular user .Malaysia. 128 Posts |
Just one question..
If I allready have Reformation, Reparation, Ripped and Restored, Torn, Unripped, should I get this one as well? thanks.
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Jason234 New user 52 Posts |
I just bought this from Tanner. I received Zach Allen's HEAL almost immediately after purchasing this, and I am extremely happy with my purchase thus far, especially if I've only gotten half of my goods so far. I can't wait until Tanner's comes in the mail.
Jason |
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Tanner New user 51 Posts |
Thanks for all the reviews, guys...I really appreciate the honest comments.
another guest, I'm obviously biased, but I do think that if you plan on making an effect part of your repetoire, you really should study as many versions as you can for the plot in order to come up with the best routine for yourself. Jason, Glad to see that you like Zach's routine...I hope you'll enjoy mine just as much when it arrives. Best, T. |
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another guest Regular user .Malaysia. 128 Posts |
I see, BTW, I just bought this anyway, but haven't received HEAL.
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Jason234 New user 52 Posts |
HEAL by Zach Allen
This is the first in a two part review. I purchased this along with Tanner Wilson's The Healing Touch routine, and that should be arriving in the mail within the next few days. So far I am happy with my purchase and feel that I have gotten my money's worth already. The HEAL routine is cleverly constructed in a way that allows for unique handling. The basic effect is that you have the spectator select and sign a card, and then you take the card back and cleanly rip it into four quarters. You can then show all of these quarters individually - there really are four. You place two pieces in the pocket, and then restore the first two pieces with no cover. This piece can be shown on both sides and even examined - there is nothing to hide. You then remove the next piece from your pocket and restore that with no cover too. This also can be shown on both sides, with nothing to hide. You bring out the last piece and it visually pops on. The card is now examinable and the trick is over. The method used to show the cards examinable throughout the whole routine is a concept I've never seen before. It works well and the system he has included to make sure everything runs smoothly is clever as well. My only complaint is that you can't keep the quarters out in full view throughout the effect, as you have to go to the pocket to pull out the pieces. Also, right after the last restoration you are still a little "dirty" and need to perform a quick clean up move to remove the gaff. However, you can reset this pretty easily and it is one of the most visual torn and restored cards I have seen. I would recommend this just by itself, but if Tanner's routine is of the same caliber then I really recommend buying them together. Jason |
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Jonathan P. Inner circle Belgium 1484 Posts |
Hello, I just finished to watch Tanner's routine. A lot of things have been said before. I'll tell you about some different points.
- Quality of picture. I don't think it is very important at this point since I guess that, if commercialized, it will be reshot. If not, that would be a poor quality movie, even if that doesn't hide anything and that everything that should be seen IS actually seen. But, the details aren't very visible and the definition is a bit rough. As said, the over-the-shoulders views are cleaner than the front view. - General view of the routine. There is a lot of great work in there. Very nice subtelties (display of both faces of the card in the middle of the restoration) and the advantages that already exist in other piece-by-piece T&R routines as Ripped and Restored or Torn (which is the one I know the most): No duplicate (even if a duplicate could allow some extra subtelties) and no force are necessary. The routine is a "twist" on the more "classical" methods as, as said before, it includes two extra-something instead of one. That doesn't make the things more difficult, but it allows you to organise the routine a bit differently than the other routines ("others", as said before, are mostly "Ripped and Restored" and "Torn"). -ending: the way the routine is constructed allows you to completely restore the card, but to only give 3/4 of the card restored as a souvenir and you keep the missing corner (as a souvenir too!). This fact is fully included and motivated in the routine but is, in my point of view, the main weakness of the routine. Other people could think of it differently and think that it adds a little touch to give something and keep a little part of it for yourself. As I stated, the "reparation" effect is full as the card is fully restored before you decide to keep the corner, but I prefer to give the fully restored card as a souvenir, which you cannot do here. - Piece-by-piece restoration. - Angles: as usual in piece-by-piece T&R routines. - Signature: yes, the spectator can (should) sign the card and he'll find it back on his restored souvenir. - no dupes necessary - no force necessary - 2 extra something very easy to make (in seconds) - Almost impromptu (just the time to make the extra something, like in most of other piece-by-piece T&R) - The restored card is not examinable until you decide to keep one quarter as a souvenir. - Souvenir: the 3/4 restored card is given away. - You end clean. - The final ditch is fully motivated in the routine, and the other one was already told about in another post. Well, I think that is all I have to say. Jonathan. |
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Tanner New user 51 Posts |
Jason and Jonathan,
Thanks for the reviews on both mine and Zach's routine. I'm happy to read your honest thoughts on them. Just in case this isn't obvious, both routines are now available for sale on my blog. You can find all of the information you need by going to the link in my signature. T. |
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zhuanan Veteran user 383 Posts |
Hi guys:
Wow, this seems like a wonderful routine that I need to get! By the way, I came across comments like HEAL is received and Healing Touch is on its way. Does that mean that if I buy Healing Touch, I will get HEAL as well? Can someone please clarify? Thanks |
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another guest Regular user .Malaysia. 128 Posts |
Yes, if you want it that way. Have a look at his website.
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zhuanan Veteran user 383 Posts |
It is stated in the website that the no shipping costs will be charged for Healing Touch. I live in Malaysia. Does that mean that no shipping costs will be imposed on transporting Healing Touch from US to Malaysia?
Also, I have ordered HEAL via Paypal, and the receipt reached my inbox 6 hours ago. However, I have yet to receive HEAL, as of now. Does it usually take longer than 6 hours for HEAL to reach our inbox? Just curious about possibility of not receiving HEAL. Could someone please clarify? Thanks |
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the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2771 Posts |
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On 2005-03-10 18:05, zhuanan wrote: I cant answer your first quesion, but your second one is easy. if HEAL was an emailable file, why would he say shipping is free? yep, HEAL, just like it says on his website, is a CD you play on your computer that is mailed to you. s |
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another guest Regular user .Malaysia. 128 Posts |
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On 2005-03-10 18:05, zhuanan wrote: I live in Malaysia too, and I just ordered... I think the shipping is free as they said...
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zhuanan Veteran user 383 Posts |
I have just PMed Tanner on the shipping issue. Hope he could clarify soon...
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another guest Regular user .Malaysia. 128 Posts |
I have experience ordering stuff from US. Once I ordered Quarks & Quirks and they say the shipping is free, they really mean it.
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