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DG// Static..

Postby joecarr14 » Apr 17th, '08, 16:01



heres just me messing round with daniel garcia's loops effect 'static'
i didnt include the last bit, because its just so obvious IMO, i personally think it ruins the little routine... i occasionally do it to a less than bright laymen (not offensively, just a less perceptive one), but i very rarely use the last 'levitation'... anyway enjoy..:)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7VI1YonDWak

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Postby joecarr14 » Apr 24th, '08, 18:55

glad everyone likes the vid then... :roll:

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Postby queen of clubs » Apr 24th, '08, 19:50

That's quite an Ellusion you're performing there ;)

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Postby majortom » Apr 25th, '08, 12:28

Hmm, wasn't too taken with that, theres not much to it.

Not as good as your other videos.

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Postby queen of clubs » Apr 25th, '08, 14:55

I just took a look at your other vids, too. I'd much rather comment on your dribble pass than your loops vid, since I can actually give advice on that.

Do not turn to the side as you perform the pass! No matter if your pass is terrible or excellent, it will always be better hidden with a very subtle dip forward of the hands. Going to the side like you did not only looks suspicious (Hey, why'd he do that?) but it also makes the move more visible. Trust me, it may seem like the pass is less visible if you turn to the side, but it really isn't. It's actually much more exposed, so especially if you're not yet very good at the move you're making things 10 times harder for yourself like that. :)

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Postby bmat » Apr 25th, '08, 16:09

I too noticed that you turn to the side quite a bit, even in static card not sure if this just habit but it really is suspect even if nothing is going on.

And I also agree that static card was not impressive, your other stuff is much better.

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Postby joecarr14 » Apr 25th, '08, 17:51

everyone does know that this effect uses no loops dont they?

magician fooler :)


oh and yeh the pass video is awful, imma delete it and upload another actually...

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Postby Farlsborough » Apr 25th, '08, 20:06

Hmm, I wish you'd left your dribble pass video up, I'd have liked to see it.

I happen to think a slight turn to the side is excellent cover for the dribble pass, if timed correctly. It's nothing to do with the angle, it's the fact that the larger action covers the smaller, and besides, in a performing situation, there is plenty of motivation for occasionally turning to the side - so the people on the other side can see. I personally think it's a good thing to keep the "area of focus" moving slightly, because this makes it easier to do tricks that require more misdirection - cards to pocket, card under glass etc. If your magical arena is so stationary that every time you turn your body people are thinking "aye up, where's that hand going?" then you are going to vastly limit your repertoire, or require actual fireworks to pull people's gaze away when you need to do something a bit cheeky.

Jean Jacques Sanvert talks about this on his latest DVD - how the audience mimic your movements. Therefore, if you do all your magic in a neat little space, the reactions will be modest. If however you are more animated, you step forwards and back, you turn, you stretch your arms out, you introduce lots of variation into your voice, people will respond "bigger" in kind. It just so happens that this is also ideal for misdirection purposes. Unfortunately, it doesn't translate well to video, as everything has to stay within frame.

But as I said, I haven't seen the vid. :)

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