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252life Inner circle Ninth Circle, Hades 3243 Posts |
Book Test?
(LUNA could fill that time, but.....lol) B'Wave? (Giant) Magic square? Random I know, but I'm half asleep. Good luck with it. Sounds like what you really need, is a buff assistant to carry specs back and forth
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SilasJude New user Buffalo 97 Posts |
Are rope swings an option?
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RiBo New user Orando, FL 78 Posts |
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On Aug 30, 2017, MentalistCreationLab wrote: I don't think you can ever go wrong with this. If there's any way your 'helpers' can get billets back and forth, Mr. Cassidy's ideas are always amazing. If you have access to his Live Lecture (as one example) there's likely something that would work for you. |
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ed wood Special user 742 Posts |
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On Aug 30, 2017, Shaukat wrote: that's on one of the Richard Osterlind DVD's isn't it? Totally forgotten the effect, I'll have to check it out, haven't watched those DVD's for years. |
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ed wood Special user 742 Posts |
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On Aug 30, 2017, SilasJude wrote: Train tracking is great, my memory on the other hand is not! The score is a very good banknote routine, nice of Looch to show up with some shameless marketing Some years ago I considered using a routine of this nature in which the envelope I was left with would contain a prediction of an earlier event. For example, you've performed a tossed out deck, failed to get the final card, the envelope contains a picture of that final card. I dismissed it at the time because it felt a bit busy and bit too mental magic (never cared for mind reading demonstrations that turn into predictions). Under the circumstances of this performance it could work. |
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ed wood Special user 742 Posts |
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On Aug 30, 2017, RiBo wrote: Absolutely perfect and very similar to what I'm performing in the second act. |
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Nestor D Special user France (Paris) 830 Posts |
I would probably go for a memory demonstration.
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Shaukat Regular user 123 Posts |
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On Aug 31, 2017, ed wood wrote: Yes... It's on E.T.M.M.M. Vol. 1. |
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
Perhaps you can begin with all the needed participants seated on the stage with you throughout the entire show. Only once the show is completed, then you can dismiss them and make sure they get safely off the stage.
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David Thiel Inner circle Western Canada...where all that oil is 4005 Posts |
It's going to be very difficult to do mentalism without people with you on stage. So much of what we do is based on the need to have another person present WITH US. The volunteer puts a face on mentalism and the audience, in some part, "lives" the experience through them. So if it is IMPOSSIBLE to get ANY volunteers onstage -- a VIP guest maybe? Or a series of volunteers pre-selected from the audience PRIOR to the show -- you are stuck with ONLY 'Major Effects' -- ones that involve the whole audience and not one particular person.
Major Effects are great at the beginning of a performance...but sustaining that level of interest and interaction is going to be very difficult for two unique 10 minute sets...especially if you are just getting started on it now. I'd strongly urge you to get some volunteers in advance of the performance. Maybe use local media...and drum up a little extra publicity? You will have to make clear that 'nothing was worked out in advance with any of you' etc. Either way, please let us know how it turns out. Hope this was helpful. David
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Matt Pulsar Inner circle 1130 Posts |
I wouldn't try to start a new show with this little time.
Two options I would go with: 1. Open with a piece you can do alone on stage that involves a "major effect". Then come off stage into the audience and work in the crowd. Then close on stage alone. 2. Find a committee of four or five people who can be what you need for your show. Have chairs on stage for them and bring them up in the beginning of the performance. I do this anyhow for the core of my show.
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Max Hazy Special user 543 Posts |
What would I perform in such situation? Well, even though I can actually do things without having to call people on stage, I wouldn't restrict myself to that, honestly. I would do a major effect such as a psy force, then go up the stage and interact with people there with a psychometric test... and while doing that, I could set up everything for the second performance (e.g. pass cards for a Q&A).
That's what I would do and what fits me. On a second note, I don't see how you intend to do the Bank Night without liking the plot. Why don't you change the plot??? If you don't like the method, change the method! You shouldn't limit yourself to do things you don't like... you don't have to. There are tons of methods and plots to be explored. I've seem a 3 envelope test presented as a murder mystery, I've seem a bank night become a psychometric test. It's up to you what you will do but please, do something you like and feel comfortable doing. Cheers Max
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Mysterious Mike Loyal user Chicago 258 Posts |
I would do Nailed It by Scott Alexander. Since an audience member can't feel the "spike" sharpness at the beginning, pop a balloon with the spike at the beginning. The spike going through the apple at the end is the final convincer. Make sure you smack the spike hard against the wood block at the beginning into the microphone so the audience can clearly hear that it's solid.
The performance is what really makes it all worth while.
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Darkness Inner circle 1626 Posts |
The question is what type of stage and theatre? Is it possible to do your act in front of the stage since its only 10 minutes. Plus being high on a stage is not alway ideal for intimacy if that is what you prefer. How many seats and is the stage close to first row? Will lighting be a problem? We all need to consider these challenges even if that option doesn't work for you. I would ask more questions and not blindly offer solutions without understanding the exact problem. At least from our perspective as we assume you have to be on stage but the reality may be its up to you? Good food for thought overall. Have a good show.
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Scott Alexander V.I.P. 1471 Posts |
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On Sep 1, 2017, Mysterious Mike wrote: I do have the spec feel the spike at the beginning...I just step into the audience to do it |
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Mysterious Mike Loyal user Chicago 258 Posts |
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On Sep 17, 2017, Scott Alexander wrote: Hi Scott, I'm with you, I step into the audience as well for a spec to feel it. The reason I suggested the balloon pop is because the original poster of this thread indicated he would be unable to get to an audience member, nor have one on stage with him.
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Scott Alexander V.I.P. 1471 Posts |
Ah...gotcha Mike!
That tossed out deck that Chris Mitchell does is very funny and can play for 10 mins probably. http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=109 |
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magic maniac Special user 516 Posts |
I've used John Archers TOD multiple times in paid performances - it goes down well and should take about 5-7 minutes of stage time.
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252life Inner circle Ninth Circle, Hades 3243 Posts |
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On Aug 31, 2017, Nestor D wrote: I agree, and can see Pi working well here. Can literally be tossed out, and examined to death. But...depends on your style.
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corpmagi Special user New York 725 Posts |
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On Aug 30, 2017, ed wood wrote: If you are one of the first performers that night, you can have the audience volunteers pre-selected and waiting backstage waiting to come on.
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