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Mb217 Inner circle 9520 Posts |
I had been anxiously awaiting a “surprise” from our Brian Platt here on the Café for weeks now. You might know of Platt’s “Catapult” DVDs where he introduced his brilliant move, the Fanning Pitch. One could see from that initial work that this dude has a unique mind for magic, along with a sorta deadpan presentation that just works and makes you smile. His magical ideas are interesting and well thought out and he always gives you great value in making sure you have several ways, methods and effects as to his offerings - He's very cerebral like that. Basically, Platt is the complete package and we have waited a while for his next effort. Well, it’s here and it’s a doozy!
Blackout! is an amazing new coin that allows you to perform just unbelievable magic. Platt takes you through from introduction to final thoughts as to the magic and then gives you nearly 10 effects to show it off. All the effects are great tricks and many can enhance what you’re already doing in the ways of coins across, vanishes, reproductions, etc. The “Vanish” possibilities are endless and remarkably clean and Platt walks you through the technique every step of the way. I love all the suggested effects as the magic is clean and strong and it allows for you to figure out your own uses, just tremendous overall flexibility. I can even see some possibilities for my Crimp Change to make it even more amazing. Effects included on the DVD include: -Tenkai Pennies on Acid -Basic Blackout! Vanish -JFK Gets s Makeover -Reflection: 3 Coins Across -Platt’s Across -Matrix Possibilities -Williamson Striking Vanish? -Fun with Muscle Pass/Production/Invisible Purse -The Ear Trick Man, that's some coins across stuff Platt...Amazing! And Tenkai ain't never did nothing like that. This magic is some real good thinking, work and technique as to making it happen, including the meticulous hands of Master Craftsman, Roy Kueppers and his work is beautiful. Platt provides this coin in a variety of makes including, Kennedy half dollar, Walking Liberty half, Morgan dollar and even quarter-size and more. Trust me, you’re going to want this. Platt has thought-up another winner and from now on it’s going to be a good thing to Blackout! just about anywhere. You can get this from his Amazing Platt website at http://www.PlattMagic.com There’s a whole lot of good magic there but this new effect, brilliant! is killer! Great job man, just brilliant! Now excuse me as I gotta go play some more with this thing and I'll be using it immediately too. I love this kind of magic, not difficult to do, leaves all sorts of room for imagination and creativity and ramps up the magic to the level of absolutely impossible. The possibilities are endless and so seemingly is the magic from the mind and family of Brian Platt. WOW!!! -Mb
*Check out my latest: Gifts From The Old Country: A Mini-Magic Book, MBs Mini-Lecture on Coin Magic, The MB Tanspo PLUS, MB's Morgan, Copper Silver INC, Double Trouble, FlySki, Crimp Change - REDUX!, and other fine magic at gumroad.com/mb217magic
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Platt Inner circle New York 2012 Posts |
Thanks MB! I'll post this in the 'nothing up my sleeve" and 'tricks and effects' section as well as I don't want anyone to miss the 10% off coupon code.
Blackout! is now available for purchase at plattmagic.com. You can find a video demo there as well. I want to offer a special 10% discount (on everything at the site) for the first month for Café members. Simply enter this coupon code when you checkout: Caféfriend (no accent mark necessary). I've known most of you for a long time now so (excluding those brand new to the Café) if you have any specific questions you would like answered, feel free to PM and I'll answer everything to the best of my abilities. Best, Platt
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Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
As a friend to Marion who's opinion I respect a lot, I looked at all the videos on the site. If magic is about effects, it's just great very direct magic. Due to site limitations I could not pass my order for delivery abroad as yet but I'm trying to fix this with Platt.
Just look it up: it speaks by itself.
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Platt Inner circle New York 2012 Posts |
I sent you an email Lawrence. We actually just went live with the site so we're taking care of the situation with foreign orders right now. I'll let you know when that's completed. Again, we have nothing against Parisians! Sorry for the inconvenience.
Sugar Rush is here! Freakishly visual magic. http://www.plattmagic.com
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Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
Thank you Platt. I hope that you didn't take the joke in my email at face value.
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Platt Inner circle New York 2012 Posts |
Ha, absolutely not.
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feher Inner circle Michigan 1421 Posts |
I had great pleasure playing with this past weekend. First let me say Platt and others have worked real hard to put out a top notch product. Over a year in planning and tweaking has paid off in my mind. This product is for everyone beginner to well season magicians. Platt took a stage idea and brought it into a close-up setting. Platt goes into great detail on how this project started the ups and downs and how they solved the problems. I personally like that kind of thing it makes you appreciate what you get more. IMHO
What you get is a well crafted gaff made by Roy Kuepper's from Canada. A DVD explaining everything about the product and ten yes that's right ten routines using this gaff, to get you started. Tenkai Pennies on Acid - Is the first routine taught. This is one of my favorites! This has to be one of the cleanest one coin across I have seen to date. You clearly show a coin in each hand at the same time palm up then close your hands around the coins and reopen them and one coin has traveled to the other hand. It's the closest thing to real magic. Basic Vanish - This is so freaking clean and EASY it's not even funny. Use it as a single effect or use it at the end of an exciting effect for a complete vanish the choice is yours. JFK Gets a Makeover - This is fun little effect where JFK changes his appearance on the coin. Its whimsical. If you don't like the JFK idea then use the same technique for changing the coin into another object. Reflection: 3 Coins Across - One issue with all coins across routine is that last coin to travel it never seems to be as strong as the others, until now, add this gaff to your existing coins across and you'll have one of the strongest ending. No transferring of the coin from hand to hand no funny moves just show the last coin in your hand close it then open and the coin has vanished and join the others. Can't get any cleaner then that my friends. Platt's Across - Here's another favorite of mine ! A half Dollar and a penny transpo then appear in the same hand. Great for Walk Around or Table Hopping. Strong magic Matrix Possibilities -If Matrix's are your thing then you're going to want to check out this gimmick it can really open some different avenues for you and your Matrixing. (is that even a word?) Williamson Striking Vanish - What can I say about this. The strike vanish itself is as sweet as candy but use this gaff with that concept and you'll have no coin anywhere to be found. Fun with Muscle Pass/Production/Invisible Purse - The title speaks for itself The Ear Trick - You show two coins a quarter and a half dollar in your hand take out the quarter which turns invisible and place it behind your ear, then take out the half dollars which turns invisible and place it behind your other ear. Your hands are empty now, then you proceed to produce the coins from behind your ear right where you placed them a moment ago. Niiice !! In conclusion I can't recommend this product enough, a lot of time and energy has been put into this, Platt has covered all his bases to give you a high quality product with a lot of applications you can do with it. Now it's up to us to do just that. Tim
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
Got mine in the mail yesterday. Haven't had a chance to play around with it yet, but I looked it over (VERY high quality; manufactured beautifully!) and have watched the DVD. I'm very excited about the possibilities here.
My favorites are the basic vanish, the vanish and production from a purse frame, and Platt's Across. I'm sure I'll come up with some of my own handlings for this unique utility device. To those who might be wondering whether this is a new item or just another minor variation, let me say this as clearly as I can without divulging the secret: the principle has been around a long time, but the application is original and the versatility is unparalleled.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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bugjack Inner circle New York, New York 1624 Posts |
For someone who is not an experienced coin worker and pretty much stopped at the basic catapult vanish in the last DVD (which was excellent, by the way), what's the skill level required for the effects that are beyond the basic vanish?
Also, if Platt reads this, what's the ETA on the other items on the site? I've loved your posting on mentalism effects on the boards, so I'm looking forward to the non-coin stuff as well. |
Platt Inner circle New York 2012 Posts |
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On 2009-04-28 14:10, bugjack wrote: Hi Bugjack, I'll probably take some heat for this, but I believe in general, coin magic is more difficult to pull of than other forms of magic, notably cards. So while we've all seen titles like "Easy to Master" or "Made Easy" it's just not that way. Coin magic is tough. Period. Working with gimmicks such as shells and flippers can sometimes make it even more challenging. And I think that's part of what makes successfully performing with coins so gratifying and addicting. So that said, within the world of coin magic, I believe the basic uses of Blackout! to be about a 4 out of 10. Whereas something like a muscle click pass might be a 9 out of 10. If you know the basics, you can get started with Blackout! I hope that helps. Oh, and as far the other stuff, all I can say is that it's in the works. While I admittedly don't have the prettiest dvd production, my dad and I are perfectionists of sorts when it comes to gimmicks. So while it feels like we're an inch from the finish line on "Trap Door" we're probably closer to a mile. I'll certainly keep you updated. Thanks for the inquiry, Platt
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bugjack Inner circle New York, New York 1624 Posts |
Thanks.
I agree with you -- coin magic is hard and, frankly, it's really not my thing (and that's not just because it's hard). But I'm always attracted to simple little effects that can be done in very casual settings, which is why I liked a lot of what was on "Catapult." Re the packaging, sometimes I'm stickler when it comes to wanting fancy DVD productions... unless, that is, there's a lot of value and a real personal touch to the DVD, which is what I found on "Catapult." It's one of my favorites and I'm sure this is even better. |
Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
The basic vanish and production and the purse frame stuff are readily attainable by even a beginner, technically speaking. Presenting it in an amazing, entertaining manner, well, that always takes more effort.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
I ordered the various products that Platt has available. I had a few problems with the downloads and received a very pleasant and supportive follow up by Platt.
It felt good to see that qualities were not restricted to the magic. Thanks! I'm looking forward for the coin and for the DVDs
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dsalley13 Elite user 465 Posts |
M. Lawrence,
Please let me and everyone know how you like "Blackout" and the other effects. I am very intrigued by the video of "Blackout". I'd also like to know more about the beautiful French coins you have discussed. Do you have a link to any photos of them? I am looking for something different than the standard USA and British coins that I have been using. Do they gaff well? Please PM me about them if you have the time to do so. Thanks, dsalley13 PS: I always look forward to you posts and replies. You always seem to make people think and that just one opinion, that is maybe group held, is not always the best approach. I have seen some folks get angry because of this and their not being able to step outside and look at a held opinion that you offer an alternative for. This is what enriches us all in our various levels of being magicians. I'm not attempting to "baisers de votre âne" by saying this, it is how I truly feel. You and M. Fitzkee keep me on my magical toes. |
magicman1 Inner circle 1183 Posts |
Just got Blackout and have to say not disappointed at all.
Just watched the dvd and no chance to play with it yet DVD was very informative with a couple of routines I really liked Don |
Bill Hallahan Inner circle New Hampshire 3222 Posts |
This topic is continued at Platt’s Back - "Blackout!”.
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