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Eric Jones V.I.P. Director of Product Development 2101 Posts |
Since there is all this talk of Coins Across work, I figured I'd add to the discussion with my some of my work on the plot. The video was taken just yesterday at my friend Ricky's beautiful home in Waynesboro, Virginia. The video quality isn't the best, but I'm positive you'll be able to make out every thing.
This routine can be found on Vinny Marini's La Famiglia DVD for anyone interested in the work. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/l......1918.flv
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Mb217 Inner circle 9520 Posts |
"Awesome" is right! Just beautiful E. It don't get much better than that.
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THEGUY26 (Will Swanson) Inner circle Minnesota, USA 2379 Posts |
That's awesome! Good idea for useing your Imagination Production for a 3 Fly!
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Dan McLean Inner circle Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur 1261 Posts |
I had ordered the La Famiglia DVD for another routine, Eric. Now I'm really glad I ordered it. Can't wait to dive in. Beautiful work.
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Jacob Smith Inner circle Columbus, OH 1871 Posts |
That was smooth, visual, and absolutely incredible!
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Mano Inner circle 1028 Posts |
Eric,
That is a lovely routine,as always your coin work is sweet and the patter as well. The coin roll s le was smooth as silk. Well done. Mano. |
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Jlowhy Regular user 158 Posts |
Hi Eric, I own the La Famiglia DVD and love your version and approach to it.
Just a curious question though, why did you call it a Spectator's VCA? I understand that it's pretty much different from the VCAs around and you pass the spectator a coin after each transposition. However, that's pretty much the only participation that the spectator gets throughout. Thanks. =) |
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Eric Jones V.I.P. Director of Product Development 2101 Posts |
Excellent question. Here's the scoop.
I've played with several variations of the Townsend/Kenner plot over the last few years including work from Curtis Kam and Gary Kurtz to name a few. The problem was that in my hands, I couldn't get the response that I felt the audience should be giving. The question became how could I rework this now Neo-Classic plot to get the BEST reactions I could from my audiences, while keeping the plot as close to the same as possible. Lets examine the routine SVCA a bit: 1st coin- The first coin in this routine is structured to throw your audience off just a bit. They follow as you slowly explain the premise of the effect and place the coins openly from the fingertips of one hand to the other. You then proceed to make one coin travel from one hand to the other "as if by magic". That gets their attention and inevitably forces them to pay closer attention to the remainder of the effect. 2nd coin- The second coin literally elicits gasps from laymen. The first coin got by them and they WILL want to catch you out for the second coin. They see two coins at the finger tips of one hand and the other hand seems to be completely coin free. Even though the hands never touch, one coin melts away and mystically appears at the other hand. "NFW and WTF" are usually the responses I get from this coins' transit. 3rd coin- This coin will be the most difficult to fool your spectators with because: a) you've been placing the coins down one at a time to make things easier to follow(an idea borrowed from a McClintock routine) b) around this time, they may either suspect an extra coin or a trick coin So what I opt to do is throw them off yet again by enticing them with some eye candy. I altered a sequence from Geoff Latta's excellent "A Trick With Three Coins" routine from his lecture notes(and the Coins Across Volumes from the New York Coin Guys). This sequence seems to round the routine out and the clean up puts me in a position to recieve applause from my audiences. So, essentially, this is a routine that is promised to get terrific responses from your lay audiences, and heck, might fool a couple of magicians too. I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to ask any more that may pop up!!!!
“We're two tigers away from an act in Vegas.” Greg House M.D.
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andrelimantara Special user Surabaya, Indonesia 871 Posts |
Nice one Eric.....
Love your routine..... Andre
"Good performance comes from good practice, Great performance comes from the heart - Andre Limantara"
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Jlowhy Regular user 158 Posts |
Thanks Eric, that really gave me a good understanding of the thinking behind your SVCA.
Another question though, I'm not sure if it's just me but when I first saw the 3rd phase, the sequence kind of threw me into a bit of confusion and I didn't know how to react. In the sense that the 1st and 2nd phase were very direct and easy to understand as a spectator. One coin was transposing magically from one hand to another. However, the 3rd sequence to me seemed more like a puzzle. I felt a bit lost after that because perhaps I wasn't able to follow with what was going on. I could certainly describe what happens for the first 2 phases but if you asked me about the 3rd phase, the impression I first got was that the coin was jumping around here and there and I wasn't sure what it was doing. The effect just didn't register for me. Maybe I was just feeling dazed when I was watching then. |
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Eric Jones V.I.P. Director of Product Development 2101 Posts |
The last coin is supposed to feel more like a hallucination type flurry than a simple coins across. It reminds me of watching Mickey Silver(where in the world is he anyway?) work. It changes the pace of the routine just enough to act as the crescendo of the routine. Perhaps it didn't play well on video? I dunno. It's difficult watching myself on video. From the video here you really can't see where the coin is actually coming from, which probably hurts the routine. The coin actually jumps from one hand up to the bicep of that arm, then is caught by the other hand and the same thing happens, then the coin jumps from hand to hand as in Townsends original coin jump.
Perhaps if we are able to meet in person, I can perform the effect for you and it might alter your perception of the last phase. I would also suggest picking up Mr. Latta's work and perhaps changing the timing of the inspiring sequence to better suit your requirements and performing style as I did to fit mine. Thanks again for the input and the question.
“We're two tigers away from an act in Vegas.” Greg House M.D.
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Jlowhy Regular user 158 Posts |
Thanks a lot Eric. You're right. I realised that a lot of times when viewing an effect on video, the amount of attention I pay and where it is paid is very different when I'm watching the effect in person. I think this is the part whereby viewing the effect in person would have had a huge difference.
Thanks for your advice. It helped alot. When I've paid sufficient work on the routine, I'll try it to get some real world response. =) |
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e-man Special user HILTON HEAD,SC 880 Posts |
I cant wait to see you in NYC
我被烹调
ERIC HELVENSTON |
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
Eric,
Let's see... Marion is "Smooth"... Maybe your new nickname should be "Sweet" or better yet, "Suh-WEET!" "Cuz that's what that routine was, E! Gorgeous! Man, I wish I had the chops you guys do! Keep up the good works! Scott
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vinsmagic Eternal Order sleeping with the fishes... 10957 Posts |
Scott I love the name sweet,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Jay Buchanan Special user New Jersey 512 Posts |
Stunning!
Brilliant! I tried to burn your hands from the get-go but I couldn't because I got caught up in the fun! After 7 or 8 viewings, I was able to detach myself from the routine and force myself to burn your hands and your work is flawless! That was one of the few times a Coins Across has entertained me!
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt. ~ Shakespeare
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Fingers Inner circle Pennsylvania, USA 1330 Posts |
Your "Spectator's Visible Coins Across" looked absolutely great to me Eric! I can find no flaws in your handling and your execution was superb.....
Where I go, so do my coins.....
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
Yea, but can you do the 21 card trick?
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MagicJohnH Regular user 140 Posts |
Eric,
You are "Mr. Smooth. Great Video. Thanks for sharing your work. John |
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Justin Hart Loyal user Warsaw, VA 221 Posts |
Eric nice work. I do have one question. Is there anyway to loose the Fitch palm (JW grip) in this?
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