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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
I'd like to have a thread on the worst magic trick related trailers.
I'm not talking about wether the trick is good or not, I'm not even talking about wether the trailer is technically well done or not, and I'm not even talking about how well the trailer sells the product. I'm talking about how useful the trailer is to we the buyers. To get the ball rolling I nominate for you consideration the Video Trailer for the OGMA deck. Quote:
...legendary optical illusion artist M.C. Escher was a master magician still alive today, Ogma will be THE deck of cards he uses. The energy and the spirit of surrealism is simplified to its purest form. I suppose this blurb did it's job because the phrases "Optical Illusion" and M.C. Escher got my interest. But I need SOME actual information about what this deck is. So....I watched the vided: Worst Magic Related Trailer Nominee #1 Ogma Deck |
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Justin N. Miller Inner circle 2457 Posts |
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On 2013-03-01 21:27, MeetMagicMike wrote: why would you use your time in winning the cosmic lottery, to spread negative energy into our art? Is this like the new stamp collecting? JM |
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Vincent V. Loyal user 204 Posts |
That was actually a very good trailer.
The cards are clearly displayed. I liked it, in fact I want those cards. |
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mysticalsales Veteran user 351 Posts |
Great Video, I enjoyed it.
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
Yeah, of all the really poor demos out there, this one actually did show all the qualities of the deck.
Jim |
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts |
Well...it's a deck of cards. I think he did a creative trailer for showing it. I have no interest in all these new decks they bring out, but the trailer made me want those to play with.
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
Yes, it is a new "designer" deck, like the many others that we see almost daily now. But this one did have some cute touches that did match what he said about the deck: the optical illusions aspect. The spinning illusion on all the card backs, the unique designs of the Aces, and, well, even the face cards all looked to be colored a bit differently than others.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
Ok my bad. I guess I was venting about magic trailers that have a frenetic editing and techno music and tell nothing about the trick. But since this is just a designer deck I picked a really bad example. Visually a deck is a deck to me. They should not draw attention to themselves so this ad looked like some optical illusion related trick to me and it didn't occur to me at first that it was just a deck.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
Justin Miller,
My intention was to start a discussion of trailers that are not particularly useful to the buyer but I do see your point. Not only did I pick a bad example but the title of this thread sounds pretty negative. |
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
Funny this topic came up now, because earlier today, I saw a nominee!
http://www.ellusionist.com/black-rounder......son.html
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts |
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On 2013-03-01 23:26, Chessmann wrote: Oddly enough, I thought that was very artistic, even if he didn't show the cards. lol. |
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
I'd just as soon let this thread die a lonely death:)
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts |
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On 2013-03-02 00:29, MeetMagicMike wrote: MeetMagicMike, I've gone off about trailers because I wanted to see the trick and instead it was like I was watching a strobe light. lol. They have gotten better the last year. |
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Stucky Inner circle I'm Batman! 1355 Posts |
I think we need a yearly "Magic Demos Awards" just to see if we can push people to do clearer and less iffy trailers. Maybe the IMS will sponsor it
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
Maybe Blammo can do a spin-off for a "Wizard Demo Review".
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts |
Yes, MORE Blammo!!!!!!!
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Shikanominarazu Loyal user 259 Posts |
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On 2013-03-02 00:38, Zombie Magic wrote: During the Q/A section of his Penguin live lecture, Mark Mason has a rather funny take on making trailers cool. I think a bit of it is in the trailer for the lecture, actually. |
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Bietfriek Special user Bye, bye after 501 Posts |
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On 2013-03-01 23:33, Zombie Magic wrote: Artistic or not it's about a deck of cards.....How can a video like this give extra value to this 'artistic deck' Smashin up a hotel room and riffling through some cards which aren't in full view. If I want to see some artistic video's I would go to a movie festival and not a so called magic supplier. "E" has some interesting stuff like Eric Jones Metal series, but why do they sell Arcane Skateboards???? I guess it's what they aim for...the so called young people who are easily influenced by their marketing strategy. But hey, it's their product, they want to sell it it with this video....i'm fine with that.. We are spoiled with (artistic) dramatic video's which do not show the full effect or potential. Unless you have a magic dealer who can demo it, you are stuck with an artistic video. You buy, you receive, you put it in the drawer. @JM I think if the quality of video's and how they are presented rises this will create a lot of positivity. Now we have to deal with misleading ads and/or video's. If I may use your products as an example...... You (if possible) show the total handling. No extra bells, just a decent cam, you and a rubber band (for example) Just what we need to know and some bonusses instead of an arty farty video (Diving back in the books ) Don't believe the hype, it's a sequel! |
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pegasus Eternal Order United Kingdom 10537 Posts |
Just ordered 2 decks off eBay for 6.99 each with free post compared to alakazam which sells at 10.99 each plus post. Nice saving. Thank you google.
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts |
Sheesh - I just watched the video and now I went and ordered it... I liked it
"They are lean and athirst!!!!"
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