by seige » Aug 17th, '06, 10:02
Nice, and I agree that the switch needs a little work—the smaller billet suggestion would be a good start.
Second, as a minor improvement, I think that the folding of the paper and immediate unfolding to show it is now blank seems to have no purpose. Perhaps introduce a second envelope, which you put the switched, folded billet into, and hand this to the spectator as it being 'their' prediction.
Then, for the final reveal, you have two stronger kickers—the spectator is invited to open their prediction, revealing a blank, whilst you open the '?' prediction which has been in view the whole time.
Visually, I think that would provide a much stronger presentation.
However, a very nice little effect.