|
|
Go to page [Previous] 1~2~3 | ||||||||||
Colin Inner circle Las Vegas 1355 Posts |
I've been incredible busy for the past few months, so haven't as of yet had a chance to express my positive feedback on this release.
I must admit, I do admire Bill's thinking. He is able to take a classic and literally turn it on it's head to give it a fresh perspective and more engaging for a modern audience (his magic square being a prime example of that!) . For me, SuggestAbilities was a real overview of Bill's thought process of the hows and whys he creates the way he does and in many ways, this is something I find more valuable than simply learning new effects! The routines and subtleties taught are wonderful and excellent for enhancing any presentation, however I more enjoyed reading the anecdotes behind them and, as already mentioned, why he created each piece. You can tell Bill is someone who listens to his audience. This allows the routines he performs (and teaches here) to be unique and engaging on many levels! Very impressed as I'm sure everyone still to buy it will be! Col.
Check out Psych-Artist.com now for free essays and other resources.
|
|||||||||
Bill Cushman Inner circle Florida 2876 Posts |
Colin, thank you for such an in depth and different way of examining Suggestabilities. I truly appreciate your taking the time to share as you have about what certainly is my most personal work to date.
And Luke, the new ad looks great! Where were you when I was doing the original cover? Thank you; that picture just makes me grin from ear to ear. Folks, make sure you check out the ebook area and take a look at the world through Luke's twisted vision! |
|||||||||
Sid Helkule Inner circle Australia 1481 Posts |
I just wanted to know what you kept under that afro!
Please note from the ad that Bill's brain is quite disproportional to his actual head size. I believe that his oversized grey matter is the reason he keeps pumping out this brilliant material! Luke |
|||||||||
Mauricio Jaramillo Elite user Colombia 413 Posts |
Posted this in the Reviews section, but I know it's better off here:
I bought this a few months ago but never got around to posting my thoughts anywhere. I also noticed this thread hasn't been active in a long time, so I'm hoping people will check this out and get it. Bill’s thinking deserves to be recognized a lot more. Suggestabilities is filled with great material. I love books that are filled with “psychological subtleties” rather than just effects. The material found in this book has truly made its way into my act. Let’s take a quick look at what each section is about: Cover Page: The hair, just awesome. Must be seen to be believed. Ericksonian Extracts: This is an essay Bill wrote a couple of years ago. We are introduced to Milton Erickson and his thinking, which has made me want to read up more about him and his techniques. A lot of thought provoking ideas are included which I can’t mention here without tipping them off. We are also introduced to a young Beta stage Subliminal square! Alphabody Language: Very nice thinking on taking the “psychological illusionist” approach. I began by using the basic idea for lie detection routines with the whole audience. Now I’m using it all the time with my mindreading bits, having my cameraman zoom in on people’s faces to project it on a big screen. A Suggestion For The Use Of Suggestion: This simple idea can be explained in one sentence, but wow, it is very strong and useful, probably one of the best tips I’ve ever heard on using suggestion. I use this for all routines I practice. Great for hypnosis and great for really The Jumping Pulse: Awesome idea! It can be an effect by itself, or simply a tool to help you connect with your whole audience and move on to a bigger experiment. I’ve read that Anthony Jacquin, Andrew Gerard and Jerome Finley have all evolved this into a really strong piece of their individual acts. That alone says a lot; you can turn this little technique into something very original in your show. Justifying Your Gaze: Great ideas here. I hope that now more books on billet work will begin to incorporate similar thoughts. The title says it all. Many performers feel guilty making that bold peek and this will help them overcome that. For those who felt weird using their peek wallets, Bill’s given you a logical method and has also invited us to analyze how we’re making out peeks. Outside The Fold: Very creative technique for NW users. I have to admit I’ve been using this for many “impromptu” performances. If the NW Anthology book is ever published again, this routine needs to be included in it. This is great specially for those who feel weird looking directly at the paper to check their “dirty work”. The justifying your gaze chapter is also key here. Bill & Millard’s Excellent Adventure: Hilarious yet very interesting chapter. Here we follow the evil duo of Cushman and Longman as they visit a psychic. I wish I’d been there; this has inspired me to go visit the psychics here in Colombia. He also provides a very funny link to give you a better picture of what was going on. Most chapters are followed by an “Afterthoughts” section which show Bill’s new thinking and evolution to what he had originally written. Plenty of great new details are found in each one. Bill’s writing style is very relaxed, like a friend explaining something to you. I also bought Mind Index which is filled with great billet presentations and thoughts, many of which combine very well with the techniques in Suggestabilities. Another great effect is the subliminal square by Bill which is in Psychological Subtleties 2. That’s a piece I’d long overlooked but is now always in my Hideout wallet for when I meet clients and they want to see something very real and very odd. I’ve yet to buy Subliminal Squares which is the definitive work on this subject, but I will be getting it soon to expand on the technique and thank Bill for helping me astonish many clients so easily and leaving them with a cool souvenir. How’s Bill doing these days? I was going to write him now, but I figured many of us would like to hear from him as well so here’s hoping he’s had a speedy recovery and will show up in this thread soon. Thanks again Bill! Mauricio PS: Those who already own the book should re-read it. The second time will yield some wonderful subtleties you didn’t remember. Try it out! |
|||||||||
Bill Cushman Inner circle Florida 2876 Posts |
I somehow Missed that Mauricio had made this post. It is one thing when someone reads a new book or checks out a new product and gives great reviews but I find it so much more meaningful to hear from people how things work out in the long term.
Mauricio is a young professional rising star from Columbia, who performs for several large corporations and is gaining quite a reputation for excellence. I particularly like that he writes about incorporating material from Suggestabilities and Mind Index into both his stage and close-up work. I love reading that he has taken Alphabody Langauge and amped it up with large screens. I've also found the audience reactions priceless but it never occured to me to share them on such a large scale. A large screen can be useful for AlphaBody Language in other ways too, as I've discussed with Mauricio. I'm particularly flattered Mauricio is using a version of Subliminal Squares to impress potential clients. And that he is picking up on all the subtleties throughout my ebooks and making them his own is my exact intent and leaves me feeling I've done my job. Thank you Mauricio, for this unexpected endorsement. Now that I know who you are I'd like to see you perform, even if I don't understand the language! At least I should be able to follow my own material! |
|||||||||
Magical Dimensions Inner circle 5001 Posts |
I started to re-read this last night and here I find a new post on an old thread.
Ray |
|||||||||
Ben Harris V.I.P. The Land Down Under 2126 Posts |
This is an excellent book.
I just LOVE IT when the writer hits me with an idea or subtlety that stops me in my tracks! Wow, BC did it to me with Suggestabilities. Several times! I literally had to put the book down and "go think" for hours! A profound read. Thanks Bill! Benny
+Inventor of the world famous Floating Match+
+Author: Machinations (Vanishing Inc, 2020)+ EVERYTHING BEN HARRIS |
|||||||||
The Magic Cafe Forum Index » » Penny for your thoughts » » Cushman's "SuggestAbilities" (0 Likes) | ||||||||||
Go to page [Previous] 1~2~3 |
[ Top of Page ] |
All content & postings Copyright © 2001-2024 Steve Brooks. All Rights Reserved. This page was created in 0.04 seconds requiring 5 database queries. |
The views and comments expressed on The Magic Café are not necessarily those of The Magic Café, Steve Brooks, or Steve Brooks Magic. > Privacy Statement < |