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~Raven~ New user 11 Posts |
Is the Haunted Key a good effect? Is it hard to learn? Thanks
"For those who believe, no explanation is necessary.
For those who do not, none will suffice." Joe Dunninger |
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KingStardog Inner circle 2134 Posts |
There is a very long thread on this in one of the forums already. Use the search function in the upper left corner. Its very easy.(the key)
...think not that all wisdom is in your school. You may have studied other paths,but, it is important to remember that no matter who you are or where you come from, there is always more to learn.
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David Fletcher Loyal user 238 Posts |
The haunted key is easy. Ed Fowler sells one that is very good. Now go to the search engine (the key).
You have to give it away to keep it.
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eric2104 New user saint-martin (French West Indies) 87 Posts |
Hi,
As already mentioned in a previous post, Haunted Key is a very good effect. Technically, it does not require complicated sleights (even though you'll probably have to experiment a lot before getting it right). What's actually more difficult is to find a good story to "sell" the effect in a convincing way. The thread @ Café will give you some good ideas. And by the way, any kind of mortice (skeleton) key will work; you don't need to buy a special one for this effect. ANY key of that type will work. Hope this helps. Best, Eric.
"All magic is mental"
Tony Shiels. |
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KingStardog Inner circle 2134 Posts |
If you use a skeleton key and also have an M5 or similar, the sky is the limit on this one. Bringing in the M5 realy fries the specs.
...think not that all wisdom is in your school. You may have studied other paths,but, it is important to remember that no matter who you are or where you come from, there is always more to learn.
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Geoff Weber Inner circle Washington DC 1384 Posts |
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On 2002-11-11 14:33, ~Raven~ wrote: I don't really like it too much, the method seems too obvious |
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KingStardog Inner circle 2134 Posts |
The obvious method is the bait.
Its all in the quality of the performance. And how strong the m****t is. The key is as good as the chicken bone, when you figure out how to make it dance. Use the smaller skeleton key, like the one for built in cabinets, about 2 1/4" long. not the regular size one.
...think not that all wisdom is in your school. You may have studied other paths,but, it is important to remember that no matter who you are or where you come from, there is always more to learn.
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MxJoKeR Regular user Nowhere, Oklahoma 173 Posts |
I remember posting a big long post on this a while ago. I think that you should search before posting just to make things a bit less cluttered.
Do or Do-Not, There is no try--Yoda
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Thoughtreader Inner circle Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1565 Posts |
It is exremely effective when you make the key turn over in your audience members hand.
PSIncerely Yours, Paul Alberstat |
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Mickey Cohen New user 51 Posts |
I carry my Key in a glorpy.I end my routine by placing in my glorpy to put it away and get one more animation but this time out of my hand . Very surprising little kicker.
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highmagic Veteran user 399 Posts |
You may want to check Barrie Richardson's Theater of the Mind - there is a similar routine (animation only) that can be done with a borrowed skeleton-type key
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thatmagicguy New user Las Vegas, NV 35 Posts |
I've been playing with Richardson's Haunted key routine, but the, ah, gimmick is giving me fits to 'animate' the key in a closed hand. Anyone have any tips on that?
I'm moving back to Vegas.....anyone there that can help me out in getting adjusted to the Sin City again!?!!?
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WR Special user Utah 945 Posts |
Love it! very powerful.
WR
"Tell Em WR sent Ya."
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shammond New user Ohio 56 Posts |
It's not hard to master, just takes a little patience to find the sweet spot and feel for making the key move. Having the key look old and antique also adds to the whole effect. Really spooky in the right hands with the right build-up.
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Air56 Regular user SC 140 Posts |
Raven-
Look for "Presenting the Haunted Key" by Dick Williams. It has tips on handling and five routines. I agree with the above postings that a good presentation makes the "Key" quite effective.
DJM " Not all who wander are lost"
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highmagic Veteran user 399 Posts |
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On 2003-05-22 11:30, thatmagicguy wrote: It takes some patience, true. I first learned it using a feather, with little "cuts" on it |
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JamesD New user Lexington KY 70 Posts |
Great effect. I use a matching set of haunted key /golden key, nice combo effect there - as they examine the haunted key first, switch, then move the tine around and reexamine the key.
Also - I've been trying to perform haunted key on top of the tip of a finger pointing upwards. I've not had any luck. I read about the effect in Fisher's 'Body Magic'. Anyone do this successfully? |
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trainerjep Loyal user 242 Posts |
Yes the key with m5.
Killer Diller
It's not the size of the wand,
but the magic in it ! |
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magic 12376 Regular user Wilkes-Barre Pa 116 Posts |
About six years ago a friend of mine was helping to organize a haunted house at Halloween time. They couldn't afford to use large elaborate effects so they decided to use a few small magic tricks throughout the duration of the tour to sell the idea of the place being haunted.
I don't like the haunted key, but felt it was fitting to the mood they wanted to create, and was cheap enough that each guide could have one with them at the beginning of the tour. The guide was a "Real Estate Agent" attempting to sell a haunted house to some "prospective purchasers" (the tour customers). The agent would caution that the house was so badly overrun by visitors from the beyond that even the key was possessed. From that point the haunted key was performed then used to open the door of the home. The tour was then peppered with other spirit type effects such as spirit slates and what not. Outside this situation I have yet to see a presentation for spirit key that looked convincing to me. Ronald R. Romiski |
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trainerjep Loyal user 242 Posts |
Oh that haunted key will scare the beejeebees out of you!
It's not the size of the wand,
but the magic in it ! |
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