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JPK Loyal user 272 Posts |
Good evening.
After seeing the demo, all I can say is that I am sure I can make this work for me. I'm impressed. I'm seeing a dead/alive prediction with a voo-dough doll. Something tells me if it tipp-toed across the table it wouldn't be " Light enough on his feet" for some of you guys. He would fail at Dancing With the Stars.
John Kardel
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ebinary New user 53 Posts |
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On 2010-01-03 18:18, The Great Smartini wrote: However, there was no effect until the demo was posted today. However, I do think Gumby and David & Goliath predated Little Man in animating clay men ;-) Quote:
I'm not surprised by the lack of leg movement/walking as what kind of $300 engineering design would you realistically expect. Still, this isn't walking by definition. Yeah, it doesn't interest me to replicate the current effect. The engineering of an actual walking clay man is what interested me. I agree that the select-o-matic is more interesting, probably because there is a purpose for his movement, so it doesn't need to seem like a miraculous birth. |
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Dan Bernier Inner circle Canada 2298 Posts |
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On 2010-01-03 18:18, The Great Smartini wrote: I agree, and hope that Paul Harris credits the originator of this effect.
"If you're going to walk in the rain, don't complain about getting wet!"
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Liam Montier Loyal user 297 Posts |
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On 2010-01-03 19:04, Gospel Dan wrote: Perhaps when you pre-order it, you can review it and let us know. xD Liam. |
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Dan Bernier Inner circle Canada 2298 Posts |
I have no intentions of pre-ordering it. Don't need to to hope that the originator gets his due credit. The method isn't new. As The Great Smartini stated, "When one makes their own copy cat version of a marketed effect then one is simply stealing the original thoughts and ideas of a fellow performer." Not my words.
"Little Man" isn't a copycat, but Paul has made his own version of a marketed and once published effect. I'm sure credit will be given.
"If you're going to walk in the rain, don't complain about getting wet!"
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JPK Loyal user 272 Posts |
Good evening Gospel Dan.
So this method has been published and marketed before? Interesting. Since I don't know what LM's method is I would love to have you point me in the direction of the original effect that used this method. Please PM me as I wouldn't want any exposure of PH's method or the originators. Thanks.
John Kardel
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Silvio Solaris Inner circle Xtreme Magic 1110 Posts |
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On 2010-01-03 18:49, JPK wrote: Exactly! That's the first idea/presentation that came into my mind when the little guy was anounced. With the right patter, the right setting with candles (remote ones perhaps) spirit bell and butchers blade...people would freak out. I was very certain that John Dough is going to 'shuffle' his steps and not take actual steps. There is no technology in the world that would permit that. Not for $3,000.00 and not for $30,000.00, especially when the dough is examinable after the effect... After all I congratulate the PHP team for finally posting a demo and sticking to the descriptions. IMHO the only thing I don't like is that he has to walk on top of a bag. It would have been better to have the gimmick under a table...
Magical Wishes
Silvio Solaris 'Is all that we see and seem but a dream within a dream?' E.A.Poe |
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JPK Loyal user 272 Posts |
Good evening Silvio Solaris.
Well said. Nice work Paul and team. Of course when the reviews come out from those who use this, we will all be much wiser.
John Kardel
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Dan Bernier Inner circle Canada 2298 Posts |
I'm almost sure that when you get your copy that you'll see that Paul will more than likely give credit where credit is due. I have no need to think otherwise, and no need to bicker about it.
"If you're going to walk in the rain, don't complain about getting wet!"
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JPK Loyal user 272 Posts |
Good evening Gospel Dan.
I'm sure you are right there. No bickering here.
John Kardel
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PHSIS Veteran user Kailua-Kona HI 385 Posts |
Hello Gospel Dan
The only other similar effect we are aware of is Dance Macabe (James Cameron?)..a vastly different approach using a switched in wind up toy. Please let me know if there is anything else out there that we missed. Of course Paul wants to properly credit any other versions of this. Janet |
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Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts |
I'm interested, too. What's the previously marketed effect, Gospel Dan?
Robert |
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markmiller Special user 731 Posts |
How about Maury Leif's Sphinx?
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
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On 2010-01-03 23:07, markmiller wrote: Link?
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Acecardician Inner circle New Orleans 1390 Posts |
It looks like he is walking to me, one foot in front of the other. Very cool. This is what I expected, it is just how I remember Gumby walking. But even better.
I wonder if I can make Pokey and make him walk? ACE
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Douglas Lippert Inner circle E Pluribus Unum 2343 Posts |
Can you have multiple Little Man's walking at the same time?
A "little" army...in other words.
Douglas Lippert
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Einmaliger Regular user Germany 199 Posts |
This looks great! The advertisement sounded too good to be true, but PH has actually done it. Congratulations to this beautiful piece of art!
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Havens Veteran user UK 340 Posts |
I'd already pre-ordered and I have to say there was some initial disappointment at seeing the demo but on subsequent viewing I do find it more impressive. The biggest let down at first was definitely the walking, he doesn't really seem to walk but slide which is a shame but I understand the limitations. I also noticed the plastic bag has turned into a small gift bag, which to me looks a little more suspicious than the plastic bag sounded.
I like the fact any dough can be used and the little man can be offered to the spectator to keep, though this does put more focus on the bag. It's also a nice touch that the dough can double up as dog food. The thing that concerns me most is the use of the card on the feet, is this necessary? Is it to do with traction or is this more crucial to the effect's workings? I'd also like to know how big the man can be built, as I'd like it to be visible on stage in small club/room environments? If Janet or anyone else who worked on the effect could respond to my questions that would be greatly appreciated. |
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Roth Inner circle The 18 5090 Posts |
Now if you tore off little pieces of the business card and folded them up around his feet and drew two little wheels on the sides it would look like he was skating
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Tom G Inner circle 2895 Posts |
The actual name of the magician is Charles Cameron, who wrote a number of magic books. I'm not sure but it may have been in "Mind Your Magic". It was a neat idea for the time, but top heavy with performance issue. Not sure it was actually performable.
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