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Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts |
Hey Guys,
I came up with this handling for Coins Through Table using a copper, a silver, and a brass coin. I think you'll find it to be really clean and straightforward. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks, Rick <--- PRESS FULL SCREEN |
Andy Young Special user Jersey Shore, PA 813 Posts |
That is a straight forward routine, but the music is the part I don't like. Hearing the coins hit the glass has a real big impact and you lose that. I think with patter this can be a great coins through table.
Thanks for sharing. |
Bande Elite user 429 Posts |
I liked it but even as an amateur the last phase doesn't work as it looks there are 3 coins under the glass already. Maybe show it for less time, bring your hand around to obscure etc. Again, just an a amaterur so feel free to disregard.
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tonsofquestions Inner circle 1802 Posts |
So I really enjoyed this overall - especially from the fact that I think it's gaffless (well done!)
I agree that I think the clink is really important when you're doing a coins across/through table (especially when it's into a glass). Some other thoughts: at ~0:22 when you take the chinese coin in hand, it feels like it disappears suspiciously - though there's actually nothing fishy going on. I feel like the coin vasnish is very sudden with the fingers spread - especially the silver coin at 0:53. Perhaps it's because I can't hear any of the normal sounds, so there's nothing to motivate it. While the method for the last coin seems obvious to us - I don't think it would be to a spectator. I really like the spread of coins with the glass, and the final display/drop to prove they're all still real. That said - when you bring your hand back at the end from under the table, it feels oddly stiff. if it's holding an extra, it seems like it might have been better to leave it l****d, for a cleaner final display. |
Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts |
Thanks again Tons for all of your great feedback.
This is one you probably need to watch twice to catch what's going on. You'll understand some of the things you pointed out better. And this probably wasn't the best routine to do without sound. Rick |
tonsofquestions Inner circle 1802 Posts |
I always watch your videos at least twice. Once to just enjoy/get general impressions, and a second time for more specific feedback. Again, I understand some of them, as I mentioned, but I already called that out in my final suggestion, and the first one can't be because of a s***l, because your hand is too open right afterwards (and you do show both sides). So I'm not sure which ones were supposed to be clearer.
Feel free to PM me if you'd rather keep it out of the thread. |
Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts |
There is a common gaff in play here, but not what you think.
I tried finding any other reference where this is used in a coins through table but couldn't find anything. |
DaveGripenwaldt Elite user 487 Posts |
Nice use of that gaff...I can't recall seeing it used for coins through the table, either. I'm not wild about the last coin coming back up...but I guess that depends on how your patter justifies the break in continuity.
Good job on the application...the gaff is underused overall, not sure why. |
Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts |
Dave,
Thanks for taking a look. With the last coin I say I'm going to give an "exposed view", so hopefully they feel it's a little different with the coin arriving in the glass visible on the table. The reality is that it's easier this way from a technical standpoint. |
Ado Inner circle New York City 1033 Posts |
I understand coin through table. I understand coin to glass. I'm not sure doing both at the same time adds anything.
Besides that, well done. I just didn't like what happens at the minute mark. Also, while others said sound is important, I'd add that voice is too. Assuming you don't have one of these pointless patters that just describes what will happen, is happening, or has happened, for the sake of it... P! |
Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts |
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On Jul 10, 2017, Ado wrote: Ado, It's common to see a glass used with coins through table. It enhances the audio factor with the arrival of each coin. I do regret putting music over over this particular video though. I think it diminished the effect a little. |
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