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unclesamayen Elite user Taiwan 459 Posts |
Just seen it on HP.
http://hocus-pocus.com/magicshop/index.cfm?product=13365 It looks interesting and I'm considering buying this? Anyone got this or what is your thought about this effect? Thank you very much. Luc
Comedy, Mental, Busking.
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2596 Posts |
I bought it from the inventor having seen him dem it at a magic convention.
The dem that you see online more or less tells you everything you need to know regarding the look of the 'effect'. The prop itself is a modified genuine mic stand. Not a top of the range model but certainly of a very acceptable standard. It breaks down to a very managable size and comes with a couple of bags to carry, protect and store it in. I've never used it in my act. I liked it though. I have always made a point in my show of not being a 'victim' of the magic and this didn't give me enough to warrant considering breaking that aspect of my character and style. However, I certainly recognised the potential of this prop and liked it enough to buy it and experiment with even though I was fairly sure it wouldn't end up in my show. If being the magician who has the magic happening somewhat out of their control suits your style, or if you have a more slap stick, maybe even clown like approach to your show then you might well find a place for this in your act. I guess the thing to do is to watch the video dem, and if you can visulise yourself utilising some, all, or part of what is shown and feel you will be able to get the reaction you're looking from it then it will make a good purchase. For me.. it sits in the bottom of my magic storage trunk, but even so, I still consider it to have been a worthwhile purchase.
Neal Austin
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
I saw one at the IBM convention and thought it would be cool-er for the performer to not be animated and the microphone just keeps moving away from you. You'll need an offstage assistant for that one.
Nothing is new. Watch WC Fields try to make a shot on a pool table, - same thing without the mechanics and at a different angle.... but it's the same idea. Contrary Bottle by Ed Massey, again, it has a mind of it;s own. You could do away with the stand entirely and get caught-up in the microphone cord as you try to put the microphone back and the cord may even disconnect in the process, leaving you talking into a dead microphone. Study some clowning and vaudeville stunts for even more ideas.
Jay Leslie
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Thomas Wayne Inner circle Alaska 1977 Posts |
I can envision using it for a gag "spoon bending" bit, wherein - despite great effort and intense concentration - you are unable to make a spoon bend, while the mic stand is bending. Of course, you would be unaware of the mic stand's actions.
TW
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
I like it. The kids are yelling out and you're focused on something different.
(That is... if you do kids shows)
Jay Leslie
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tabman Inner circle USA 5946 Posts |
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On 2010-07-21 13:47, Thomas Wayne wrote: Now, that is brilliant.
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2596 Posts |
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On 2010-07-21 13:50, tabman wrote: If you want to go along these lines you might want to check out my post in this thread from back in May 2008.
Neal Austin
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
What else might be funny is a tilting table.
Place your wand on the table - it falls off - you bend over to pick it up and you hit you head on the microphone.\ as you get up. this could be repeated a few times in a row before you scotch tape everything together... then you celebrate by taking a drink from an exaggerated dribble glass.
Jay Leslie
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts |
WoW! This thread is full of brilliant ideas. I like all of them.
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MT Elite user 414 Posts |
You can get this effect from SEO magic. They have some very good microphone tricks. There is also the vanishing microphone besides the microphone that moves around like what Jay Leslie said.
I would advise and say that you must work on your acting skills in order to really arouse a response from the audience. That's going to be the key. |
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noble1 Special user 651 Posts |
Another angle might be to have a flute and do a snake charmer bit where the mic stand is your snake.
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2596 Posts |
It would be a challenge, to say the least, to play, or mime playing, a flute while controlling the movements of the mic stand. But you could have the music playing in the background and have the mic moving to it.
However I think the type of movement that you get from this prop lends itself to an approach of the mic looking either out of control or out of your control.
Neal Austin
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kevinjanet New user 23 Posts |
Sealegs,
since you actually bought one of these perhaps you wouldn't mind answering a few questions. I haven't been able to find any reviews on this product yet so here goes: Can it easilty be used as a normal microphone stand during your show when you are not controlling it? (IE. is it stable?) Would I need dim lighting to do this trick or would full daylight work too? could I use my own wireless mike with this trick or do I need a special wired mike? any help would be appreciated. Kevin |
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2596 Posts |
You can use it as a normal mic stand during the rest of your show but you you couldn't treat it in the same carefree manner that you might a normal mic stand. It is designed to be able to bent and moved around (under your control) and it doesn't lose this potential ability when you're not manipulating it in that way.
I really don't know about using a wireless mic with it. That might depend on the type and make of wireless mic you have as some are a lot larger and heavier than others. The larger and heavier your mic is the less care free your handling of the mic stand in normal use would need to be. You really don't need any special lighting to perform this but it's not the sort of thing you'd perform in, say, someone's front room..
Neal Austin
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MaxfieldsMagic Inner circle Instead of practicing, I made 3009 Posts |
Picked one of these up in an estate sale. It's very well made, and does exactly what the video shows. It's quite easy to manipulate. You could use any mic with it. It comes with a cheap mic, but feel free to substitute the mic of your choice. You can do both types of demoed "effects" without any reset, on the fly, and can go back and forth between the two if you so choose. Lighting and proximity will be a consideration, as well as your choice of clothing and backdrops, as with most effects of this type. But if you like what you see on the demo, you'll probably be happy with this. Comes with everything you need, including a brief DVD and a generous refill of the necessary in case you need it. Also comes with two nice carrying bags for the folded props.
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Jim Sparx Inner circle Far Out, Texas 1144 Posts |
The video is gone from the site. Anyone have a correct name for this thing, nothing comes up at Hocus Pocus
Et tu, Spartacus?
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
Check out searches for George Carl and his bits with harmonica, suspenders, silverware and of course microphone/stand/cord
What is old is / can be new again. Harris harmonica, suspender, microphone wild kind of guy... "pass the spoon", said Harris. "I didn't eat it", said Nigel the puppet that rocks.
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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Jim Sparx Inner circle Far Out, Texas 1144 Posts |
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On 2012-04-19 11:41, Harris wrote: Yea, newbies, by all means, go rip off some of the old gags by George Carl instead of inventing something new and original. Stealing from other people will make you a headliner.
Et tu, Spartacus?
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sacramentohypnosis New user America 78 Posts |
Loving the spoon bending not working but mike stand does idea!
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
I wonder if the Lean could fit in a routine.
Harris still too old to know everything... Palms of aluminum foil for a lighter touch in coin magic
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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