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Also, I know people who have been confused by this demo BUT if it showed the trick all the way through it would surely be easy to work out as I imagine it relies on a fair bit of the old misdirection.

Well, if you figure it out you're doing better than people like Simon Lovell who was floored by Michael's work.

Reverse engineering is just another form of theft if you really get right down to it... there was a time when such thoughts were frowned upon in this craft.

I don't think that Pitto is advocating such a thing, not at all. Merely explaining a possible reason. Anywhos, it sure looks good and I will be buying me a copy when it comes out!

Plus the great thing about teasers is that they show the reactions that the effect can achieve.

brilliant! i love doing tricks that like at people. this might have to be purcahsed.

Hi again.

Yea, this is just the teaser... there is lots of cool psychology, scripting and choreography to the effect. BUT, I wanted this to be a teaser... not a full on demo of the effect. You really do tell the people... just like I did at the bar. Then you really do it. No getting caught. If you've ever visited my page, you'll see that I typically only show the spectator's reaction to a particular effect (with show no mercy being a little bit of an exception), but in this case, I thought it was important to show that I really do tell the audience EXACTLY what to look for, and when to look for it. There is no "time misdirection" either... I've only edited out approx. 5-10 seconds of film.

Also, I'm going out of my way for this to be a complete magic lesson. Each of the points and principles learned along the way will make the rest of your close up magic that much stronger.

And I promise I'll change the music.

Cheers!
Mike

Ah, but I like the music! Can't beat a bit of Disturbed!

No I wasn't suggesting that at all! I've made it clear in posts how I feel about theft of magic and I myself have said reverse engineering is just as bad. To be honest Im a bit offended especially as my post doesn't even read that way.

I'm quite a fan of Mike's work and after my exams I'll be looking into buying some of it.

well don't forget to let us no when your other notes become available!

Pitto wrote:No I wasn't suggesting that at all! I've made it clear in posts how I feel about theft of magic and I myself have said reverse engineering is just as bad. To be honest Im a bit offended especially as my post doesn't even read that way.

I'm quite a fan of Mike's work and after my exams I'll be looking into buying some of it.

Maybe I misread your intended message in that post Pitto, but here's what stuck out most in my reading of it... if it showed the trick all the way through it would surely be easy to work out as I imagine it relies on a fair bit of the old misdirection.

To my suspicious mind that's highly suggestive of how to get something for nothing, which as you and most members here know, is something I have major problems with. If that wasn't your intended message forgive me for not reading it right... that's one of the curses of these forums, it not hearing how people say something so you and denote deeper meaning.

No worries - i've always had a problem with theft from an ethical and creative point of view, but those views were reinforced after reading a Burger book.

I was only trying to suggest a reason for not showing the whole performance - as the camera is set back it migh be 9though I don't know) easy to see when Mike does the move so maybe he was just protecting himself from thos people who, sadly, are comfortable with theft

Actually, it would only "kinda" be an exposure if I didn't edit the vid. You would see the moves that happen, to get the card there... but you wouldn't pick up on any of the psychology that is happening. That's the idea behind the notes... to teach how not to get caught putting the card there. Unfortunately, most would just watch the teaser and figure that they know how to do it, because they saw a couple of the moves. Those same people would then go out into public and just hack my routine up. Hence the edit.

^ That's what I was trying to say before the accusations started flying around.

It will be out Monday. The first 50 copies will be sold at a discount- 10$.

It will include eight phases, plus a bonus. Performance footage and a close up demonstration video of certain moves to make everything easier to learn. The pdf is fully searchable, and important points are specially highlighted. I've even gone back several times and inserted special notes that will help you learn faster. Full credits page. This thing is VERY awesome... it's not just a card under drink manuscript, it's a course on close up magic and killing your audience.

PM me if you want to reserve one of the first 50.

If this is anything like Show No Mercy, the reviews will be off the wall. I hope you guys like it!!!

It's here...

Actually nine phase, plus a bonus phase on the video.

If you guys like it, please let me know. Also wouldn't mind a couple of honest reviews here on talkmagic.

Thanks again!
Mike

I bought it earlier on today, have been reading it and it is some good stuff! I will endeavour to get a review up in a bit.