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mykephillips
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Myke Phillips
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Posted: Mar 21, 2012 5:13am
Im very excited to have this on my website.
MELT By Erik Ostresh
The Evolution of the Vanishing Deck!
A spectator picks a card, remembers it, and even signs it. The magician cleanly inserts the card into the front of the pack. He then even spreads the deck showing that the card is lost somewhere in the pack. With no funny moves he squeezes the deck and it literally "melts" in his hand, leaving only one card, the spectator's signed selection!
The "meLt" e-book not only teaches you how to make the gimmick....
...it is a full 110 page book that includes two routines, instructions on how to make three different versions of the gimmick, and bonus effects and presentations.
What you will learn-
-How to make three versions of the gimmick.
- The basic Routine(described above.)
- Lornie's Game- A routine that begins with a vanishing deck, then builds as several different cards are produced from thin air, and finally a card changes into a pool ball that the spectator had thought of only moments before!
- "meLt" Sandwich- A joker is placed on the top and bottom of the deck face up. Then the card is inserted in the deck. The deck melts in between the Jokers, leaving only the spectators card in between the Jokers.
-Omni-"meLt" - Using a version of the "meLt" gimmick to make your Omni Deck routine look even more baffling.
-Thoughts on equivoque, pool ball productions, pool ball holdouts, using extra subtleties such as fanning the deck and shuffling the deck to help "sell" your performance, and thoughts on performance and character.
"meLt" isn't just another vanishing deck idea...
...it is the ultimate "utility" deck vanishing gimmick. You are not constrained to using it in one particular way that can be applied to only a single effect. Almost any effect you would like to do that includes a vanishing deck can be done with the "meLt" gimmick.
Testimonials
"Erik's thinking on this is exceptional; its original, the instructions are understandable, and, most importantly, the routines and principles are practical.
If you are looking for an amazing piece of card chicanery to add to your repertoire look no further".-
Peter Turner, England
"Melt is the type of gimmick that is so versatile and powerful at the same time that once you start using it you won't go back.
The book was filled from start to finish with fresh innovative ideas and good detailed instructions. This simple to construct, jaw dropping deck vanish is a must have for any
card magician's arsenal."
David Sena, Portugal
Available HERE.
Regards
Myke Phillips
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Bietfriek
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Posted: Mar 21, 2012 1:00pm
How does this differ from Aaron Fishers Panic? Reading the description of the effect it sounds almost the same.
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eostresh
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Posted: Mar 21, 2012 5:49pm
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On 2012-03-21 13:00, Bietfriek wrote:
How does this differ from Aaron Fishers Panic? Reading the description of the effect it sounds almost the same.
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They are both the same in that they are deck vanishes but that is about it. First, "meLt" uses an entirely different principle, there are some advantages to each. Secondly, they each do a different style of deck vanish. "Panic" works best with a four card routine to set up the vanish, whereas "meLt" would be better with, say, an ACR setting up the vanish. The cleanup for each is different as well so different people might have preferences for one or the other.
Another key difference is the teaching format. "Panic" is a DVD taught by one of magic's best teachers(I ought to know I took lessons from him!) and the gimmick is included. "meLt" is in PDF format and you will need to construct the gimmick yourself. I will be selling the gimmicks on my website but, I want people to read the e-book first since I believe that most people will be capable of making the gimmicks themselves. So if "meLt" was a DVD there would definitely be a "Paper Crane Moment."
Hope that answers your question....In short, when I want to perform Panic, I still use Panic. However, for just about any other Deck vanish I use "meLt."
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mykephillips
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Myke Phillips
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Posted: Mar 21, 2012 7:50pm
I have to say that I have seen the Demo and believe me, it is simply amazing.
I'm going to construct the gimmick tomorrow and then I'm heading to central London to test it out.
Regards
Myke
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eostresh
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Posted: Mar 21, 2012 11:32pm
Okay here is a temporary demo...
https://vimeo.com/38963524
If you have already seen the "underground" demo this is basically the same but with different music. I may be updating this again (getting some help by some guys starting up a production company) so watch it now before they cut it all up and leave you with nothing but brooding music and a bunch of screaming college students reacting "who knows what?"
Cheers
Erik
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mykephillips
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Myke Phillips
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Posted: Mar 22, 2012 6:49am
24hr Sale today at 12pm GMT. You can also watch the Demo "HERE" too.
Regards
Myke
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Bietfriek
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Posted: Mar 22, 2012 4:52pm
Thanks for the details! I've seen the demo and was amazed with the omni deck...just made the payment so I'm waiting  :D
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Biovf
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Posted: Mar 29, 2012 7:04am
I received this several days ago I gotta say that I liked it very much! The ebook is very descriptive about how to build the gimmick (with clear photographs) and all the moves and steps are also explained in close detail leaving no stone unturned.
All the ideas from the trailer are explained and I can say that this is going to be my next closer allowing me to finish with nothing but the spectator's signed card in the table.
Great work Mr. Ostrech!
David
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eostresh
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Posted: Mar 29, 2012 6:51pm
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On 2012-03-29 07:04, Biovf wrote:
I received this several days ago I gotta say that I liked it very much! The ebook is very descriptive about how to build the gimmick (with clear photographs) and all the moves and steps are also explained in close detail leaving no stone unturned.
All the ideas from the trailer are explained and I can say that this is going to be my next closer allowing me to finish with nothing but the spectator's signed card in the table.
Great work Mr. Ostrech!
David
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Thanks! I'm glad people are discovering this and finding the ideas in there useful.
Cheers,
Erik
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Rus ANDREWS
Inner circle
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Posted: Mar 30, 2012 7:44am
This looks cool
Great stuff!
R
http://www.52deceptions.co.uk/
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eostresh
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Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:09pm
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On 2012-03-30 07:44, Rus ANDREWS wrote:
This looks cool
Great stuff!
R
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Glad you like it!
I'm wondering if anyone has had an opportunity to study the "Lornie's Game" routine yet? I'd love to hear some thoughts on that.
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Bambu
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Posted: May 9, 2012 5:06pm
I recently got the “meLt” eBook and really liked it. Erik explains very clearly, step-by-step, how to build this practical gimmick and the correct way to properly perform it.
The ideas and vanishing of the deck are great. Excellent eBook.
Mark
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p-n_junction
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Posted: May 10, 2012 3:46am
A vanish is nice, but I don't like cheesy part 0:39 - 0:46 , is it necessary one?
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eostresh
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Posted: May 10, 2012 7:07am
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On 2012-05-10 03:46, p-n_junction wrote:
A vanish is nice, but I don't like cheesy part 0:39 - 0:46 , is it necessary one?
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Nope. You can just use a Tilt. Or...if your side steal is better than mine(not hard to do lol) then it won't look so "cheesy!" You can also do an overhand shuffle but I just touch on that in the book and didn't actually shoot footage of it. What you see on the demo is the move I use in front of laypeople and it always works great for them. But, laypeople only get one chance to see it and are generally less critical. I totally know where you are coming from however. I had a lot of flack from my "brain trust" over that moment but finally decided I would rather give people an honest demo and lose a few sales than missell my product.
BTW- Thanks for the kind words Bambu!
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p-n_junction
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Posted: May 10, 2012 8:15am
I didn't try to hurt your slights, probably I should use another word, or use another dictionary )))
Simply at that moment I thought that there is some special tecnique involved, but I'm glad to hear that this was standard one and also that it's possible to use the over.
Thanks for reply.
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eostresh
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Posted: May 10, 2012 9:41am
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On 2012-05-10 08:15, p-n_junction wrote:
I didn't try to hurt your slights, probably I should use another word, or use another dictionary )))
Simply at that moment I thought that there is some special tecnique involved, but I'm glad to hear that this was standard one and also that it's possible to use the over.
Thanks for reply.
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Oh no worries. I don't think it tips to much to know that standard sleights are required to properly perform. The nice thing is that you have a few options of different sleights you can use to get the card into position. With most deck vanishing gimmicks you need to control the card in a deck, then find an excuse to switch out the deck, then do the vanish. With this one you have a few more options.
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AlexB
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Posted: Jun 4, 2012 7:47am
Does anyone have footage available of performing this to real people? Thanks!
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eostresh
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Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:23pm
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On 2012-06-04 07:47, AlexB wrote:
Does anyone have footage available of performing this to real people? Thanks!
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Unfortunately, at this time I don't have a camera person. The footage you see is a completely unedited clip. I have a friend who does a live magic youtube series and as soon as he gets it well practiced he said he would perform it on his channel. Depending on his schedule that could be one or more months down the road. I'll let you know when that happens though.
In the mean time feel free to ask any questions you have. I'll answer as honestly as I can shy of exposure.
Cheers,
Erik
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AlexB
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 6:56am
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Unfortunately, at this time I don't have a camera person. The footage you see is a completely unedited clip. I have a friend who does a live magic youtube series and as soon as he gets it well practiced he said he would perform it on his channel. Depending on his schedule that could be one or more months down the road. I'll let you know when that happens though.
In the mean time feel free to ask any questions you have. I'll answer as honestly as I can shy of exposure.
Cheers,
Erik
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Thank you, Erik. Looking forward to seeing the live performance. The vanish looks awesome on that clip, but I guess, my main questions concern angles. On the video you seem to be so careful with the position of your whole body towards the camera that I wonder about real world applicability of this. Would this work on the street for example, with people standing in a little cosy semicircle around you? I realise that this is not real magic, so you must cover something, but I am curious how an experienced performer would deal with it in a real world, e.g. what type of misdirection he would apply, so as not to look quite as secretive in the crucial moment as you do on the video.
Having said all this, I really appreciate an honest uncut demo video such as yours! If it had been more cut, I wouldn't even have bothered asking these questions.
Best,
Alex
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eostresh
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 6:12pm
Good questions Alex. Some of the choreography in the demo was more to show off the angles than hide them. So I wanted to show the gimmick from the right left and center all in one take. You don't need to choreographic it like that in live performance since you are not trying to "show it off" to a bunch of magicians. Angles are about 270. The people who would be able to see the dirty work are blocked blocked by your body. It is not the kind of effect that can be held up high for 360 audience.
You can clean it up in a few different ways. The way I do it in the demo has a bad angle on the far right side. There are ways you can do it in a live performance that are fully covered but they don't look as good. Again, another choice I made for the magicians. Laymen won't really notice the difference between the fully covered, easier cleanup and the not so covered, difficult cleanup.
You will also need to ditch the deck from which the card is selected. I generally do this after the card is selected and while the spectator is either signing the card or showing it to other audience members. But the gimmick is in play from the moment the card is inserted in the deck(you can use a Tilt move or a side-steal with the gimmick) until the moment of the vanish. The spread of the cards is done with the gimmick. I have even done overhand shuffles with the gimmick but that is when I'm feeling frisky.
Hope that helps....sorry the response took so long. Been taking a mini-break for the last few weeks.
Cheers,
Erik
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AlexB
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Posted: Jun 15, 2012 12:26am
Awesome, thank you! I am tempted to not even wait for the promised live performance...
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eostresh
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Posted: Jun 15, 2012 6:52am
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On 2012-06-15 00:26, AlexB wrote:
Awesome, thank you! I am tempted to not even wait for the promised live performance...
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Not that I don't want to make a sale but I must warn that this is a real DIY gimmick. So If you are not up to challenge be cautious before buying(I'm such an idiot for saying this...oh well, LOL) The biggest reason I started out as a DIY book, instead of a release with gimmick included, was because the gimmick alone would cost me $20.00 to make. About $5.00 in material and another $3.00 S&H. The rest of that cost is in labor. I have made about 30 of these in different varieties and and it still takes me a bit over an hour to make one. The process of building one is not super complicated but it is time consuming. So if you are not a DIY kind of guy then you may want to think about that. I do sell the gimmicks but the price for e-book with gimmick included will be more in the $35.00 price range. So far I have been selling the gimmicks only to people who already have the book but I have enough stock piled that I may build a new page on my website for gimmick sales here soon.
So PM me if you have any further questions,
Cheers, Erik
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AlexB
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Posted: Jun 15, 2012 7:25am
Thank you, Erik. I guessed as much. That won't be holding me back though, as long as it's a good trick, which it looks like it is.
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