The Magicanada Project

Ben Train · Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 268

Congrats- you read the FIRST SENTENCE OF MY POST.

But what about points a and b?

What I'm trying to show you here is HOW to get info that you want.

I'm not saying anything else tonight, but HOW would you approach this?

Think about it!

Michael Kras · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:56 am Post subject:

You're the toughest nut I've ever tried to crack, Mr. Train. I'll think about it.
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Michael Kras · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:16 am Post subject:

I've studied a lot of these sorts of things. Current control I use are Marlo's EZ Control, Culling, the Pass, double undercutting, and if the effects I am performing permit me to do so, I often include two set-ups in one deck for effects that will not disturb the deck's order. The most effective is the latter but it only works in certain situations for certain effects, so my back up is usually culling for multiple cards to control. This is done under the guise of spreading through the deck prior to the effect's beginning. This move, although executed in a clean manner, can often raise suspicion and register as a fidgety move with spectators. You're a magician, so lord knows what you can do when you spread a deck of cards, right?

I wish to learn a method that doesn't raise suspicion and requires minimal fiddling and overall moves. I feel it would be beneficial to me because it should enhance the impact of a set of different card effects seemingly done one after another with a normal and unprepared deck. With no sort of visible clutter and set-up, the effects should look all the more magical and impossible than if the magician picks up the deck, spreads through it a few times, and proceeds into the following effect.
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Michael Kras · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:04 am Post subject:

What qualifies me to learn is the fact that I wish to acquire this knowledge as it is currently unknown to me. To learn, it matters not how much you know of a subject, but how little you know.

I will be wise and learn, as opposed to teaching about things I have learned.
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Michael Kras · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:01 am Post subject:

Or perhaps, the willingness and qaulification to learn is just to show true devotion to the topic at hand... to prove what you have learned thus far and to show you wish to extend that knowledge.
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Michael Kras · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:23 am Post subject:

Hello Everyone!

I have tried many different methods of controlling cards I need for an effect in front of spectators, between effects. I have worked hard on thse methods, such as simply culling or using other forms of multiple shifts such as specific cutting, and they all get the job done, but I feel like spectators often consider my fiddling with the deck between effects to be suspicious, despite that I try to make it look as natural and flowing as possible. I have really practiced these methods quite hard for a long time but still don't feel satisfied with them.

What methods are available that reduce the fishy actions and provide a quick and natural looking control or shift? I really want to improve my effect set-up transitions and make the magic I perform more impossible and overall, more magical.

Thank you for your help!

Michael

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