Par Max Maven
DVD en anglais.
Volume One - Parlor Mentalism
It's done under what can be the most difficult conditions: performing for a medium
- sized audience with no formal stage setting to focus attention. Sightlines are
often poor, and people must be drawn into the experience even if they can't see
everything clearly. Too, you may be working surrounded, so you'd better be sure
there are no angle problems. And, as it's likely to be a social occasion filled
with potential distractions, your material needs to be compelling from the very
first moment: intriguing presentations that build to powerful conclusions. This
video features a range of commercial Parlor Mentalism. No pre-show work, no secret
assistance; this is practical material for the solo performer, using subtle and
unusual methods that are as fascinating as the effects they produce. You'll learn:
- The Mockingbird - A sampling from the fabled "Birds of Prey" series.
At its core, an inexplicable demonstration of playing card telepathy - but
you'll discover how audience participation and an unfolding plot structure
can transform an already strong effect into a full - fledged routine.
- Autome - An extraordinary book test using plain, ungimmicked props
under the fairest conditions. This is a remarkable routine in and of itself,
but it also introduces principles for which you'll find a host of other uses.
- Divine Write - (Previously Unrevealed): Mutual mentalism with built
- in appeal. The performer tries an imposing experiment in clairvoyance, working
simultaneously with a member of the audience. Despite the overwhelming odds,
the outcome is successful for both!
- Zenvelopes - A test of intuition using several participants and a
number of ESP symbol cards hidden inside opaque envelopes. These are thoroughly
mixed by the spectators, who then pair them off by playing their hunches.
When the contents are examined, all the symbols have matched perfectly.
- Kurotsuke - (Previously Unrevealed) An ancient game from the imperial
court of Japan is turned into a delightful routine of stand - up mentalism
that lets several people get involved. And, best of all, it can be done entirely
impromptu using only borrowed materials.
- The Mind's Eye Deck - A pack of some 40 design cards is used. Each
one is different, and the deck is shuffled. While the performer's back is
turned, a spectator removes a card. Without turning around, the mentalist
starts describing the thought - of design, eventually drawing it on a pad
of paper. It's as straightforward as that.
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