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Magic Enhancer Inner circle Robert Haas 1805 Posts |
Looks like a neat effect Bill. Congrats.
Robert Haas
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Marqus,
I hope the answer was helpful. And by the way you do not have to use a jumbo card prediction as your finale. You can use a written prediction, a sealed envelope prediction...I have even had the revelation printed in the classified section of the newspaper! Stan Corrected, Thank you for the compliment and encouragement. Magic Enhancer, Thanks. It's definitely a "worker" for me. In a few days I will try to put up another clip of another performance at a fund raiser, where I performed the effect for over 800 people! Cheers Bill Abbott |
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JSBLOOM Inner circle 2024 Posts |
Can the spectator fan the cards them selves before selecting one? I love the routine per se, but couldn't the same effect be done with one of those special decks we can buy for less than $10?
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
JSBLOOM,
Without revealing anything I can safely say the effect could not be accomplished with one of those special decks for less than $10, without severe limitations and a very high risk of exposure. If you'd like to discuss the possibilities feel free to PM me and I will divulge what I can. To answer your other question, the answer is, no...but the card they choose is the card you use...there is no switch. Hope this helps and I'm glad you love the routine. The beautiful thing about Smart !@# is the complete freedom you have as a performer, in actual performance. They toss stuff around and you still come out on top. A bullet-proof card force. On the DVD I give ideas on how to perform with 'less mess' using things to have the participant throw the cards into, etc. The performance 'live' is the same as the performance in the clip (you can't slow down time of course, like we've done when the participant throws the cards!) but everything you see, is what you can actually do. Bill Abbott |
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RickVancouver Special user Vancouver, BC 697 Posts |
Looks great Bill. How long is the routine (approx) from start to finish?
Rick
www.vancouvermagic.com
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. |
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Hey Rick,
There are three different presentations with three different scripts for three types of audiences. Each script will be included on the DVD in PDF form. There is one for family audiences that runs at around 5-7 minutes (there is some story telling). My Intuition routine for adult audiences runs at around 4-6 minutes. Finally, the third routine entitled Buyers Remorse is for more informal shows like house parties, and it can run anywhere from 3-5 minutes depending on the crowd. I hope this helps. BTW I will lecturing in Victoria BC at the magic club there on May 28th! Maybe we could meet then? Sincerely Bill Abbott |
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JSBLOOM Inner circle 2024 Posts |
Yes, duplicates falling face up on the ground would not be a good thing.
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
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Yes, duplicates falling face up on the ground would not be a good thing. Amen. Again, because the method is bulletproof, you just focus on presenting and performing the routine. I'm really excited to see what people come up with in terms of original presentations for the routine. Cheers Bill Abbott |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
I got to see Bill in lecture in Mpls a few years back. I love his DVD's. He is a performer you'd love to pay to see again and again because he's solid, funny and extremely likeable.
Gushing aside, all of you who've seen him would agree. That's why I can't wait to pick up one of these. I can trust he's used it, not just thought it up as something that might work or might be funny. I have complete confidence this is going to be great and a lot of fun to use. And the routining will be loads of fun to work up as each time this is the kind of effect you'll get new lines and material for in every performance. On a side note, if you don't have his stuff, get it. Having seen his Chico routine live, I had to get the DVD at the lecture to put the routine together myself. Best decision. Ok, that's enough. |
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Nathan,
Cheques in the mail. Bill PS Hey 5 bucks is still 5 bucks, right!? |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
I thought we had originally agreed to 3, but um...I mean...yea 5's good.
(But I wasn't kidding! Thanks for your stuff man) |
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Nathan,
I really appreciate it. Hard to take compliments, but thank you very much. My hope is that people can run with this stuff. Peace Bill |
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Markymark Inner circle 1686 Posts |
I'm looking forward to it Bill. Just to de-rail the topic a little bit but...
Do you still plan to release 'Pirate Magic' and 'Smoke' from Merlin?
''In memory of a once fluid man,crammed and distorted by the classical mess'' -Bruce Lee
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Markymark,
The Merlin projects have been put on hold due to scheduling conflicts. Merlin also lives on the other side of the country, so getting together has been tough. He is really swamped with performing and directing, with little or no time to consider the DVD projects. I'm not sure if and when they will ever see the light of day, unfortunately. There is some real gold in the raw footage we have so far. Sincerely, Bill Abbott |
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Markymark Inner circle 1686 Posts |
Thank you Bill.I was afraid of hearing something like that.
Back on topic I will be a smart ass and review it when I get it!
''In memory of a once fluid man,crammed and distorted by the classical mess'' -Bruce Lee
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Thanks Mark!
Looking forward to it. |
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eSamuels Inner circle 3085 Posts |
Bill, do you have the actual release/shipping date for Smart Ass?
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Stan,
The DVD is at the duplicators which is a 14 day window (they don't give an exact date/time). My hope is to have everything out of my door on the week of June 1-6. I'm sorry not to have a more precise date. It's exciting to see the interest in the routine, really makes it enjoyable to put this out. Bill Abbott |
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Eric Simmatis Regular user 118 Posts |
Well I was the first person to get mine yesterday!! It was hand delevered by Bill Abbott to my local magic shop and will review it very soon!
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Bill Abbott Veteran user 351 Posts |
Congratulations Eric and thanks for your purchase!
All Smart Ass packages have been sent to Murphy's Magic and Hocus Pocus and will arrive there early next week. Morrissey Magic and The Browser's Den of Magic here in Toronto both have them in stock as of yesterday. When you receive the package here is how to access the scripts from the DVD disc... If you pop the DVD disc into your computer and double-click on the disc icon SMART_ASS_DVD which should appear on your desktop after you insert the disc, there will be three folders that come up. One is marked AUDIO_TS, another labelled VIDEO_TS and the third is marked Smart Instruction 2 DVD-ROM Contents. Double-click on the one marked Smart Instruction 2 DVD-ROM Contents and there will be folder marked SCRIPTS. Double click on this folder and there will be four PDF files containing the four scripts: BUYER’S REMORSE, INTUITION, THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA and finally THINKING ON YOUR FEET. Sincerely, Bill Abbott |
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