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jakubr Veteran user 326 Posts |
Hello!
So I was thinking recently, that most of the routines we perform don't use or claim using sense of smell. Whether it's a method or just a presentation, I think it's not very common. I know of one very interesting routine which uses smell as a method, which has been explained it the Sleight of Mind. Recently I thought I will challenge myself to create something which would build on smells: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae2YuvUyaxs I would love to hear your opinions. Spectators seemed to enjoy that, but maybe you could leave me some feedback, what should I put more emphasis on, what to avoid, presentation tips and so on. Also, I wonder, do you use any routines yourselves where either the method or the presentation (or both) is connected with the smell? |
videokideo Special user 895 Posts |
Taylor Imagineering has some great stuff...this is one of them! I use 4 of their products and extremely happy with them every time!
http://www.taylorimagineering.com/products/6th-scent.php |
Peter_turner V.I.P. Bradford, West Yorkshire 1355 Posts |
Olfactory!!
In slight of mind there is an interesting effect with business cards that is top notch (if you tweek it to make it larger) I.e a living and dead test style idea where the subject finds the dead person (just an example). Kenton has some fantastic work on Olfactory, it's hard to find but it's out there. Keith Barry has a very interesting piece based on smell which I thought was great and it was really different to anything I had seen (sure fire too!). Great video The only advice I can give is the advice I got from a director and that is to talk to the people you are performing for a little bit (not massive amounts)just ask them a couple of questions about themselves (small talk). Imagine actually meeting someone for the first time (anyone you have ever met in your life) in a normal situation and that's how I was told to treat them and then move into what you do. The method is fine With senses like smell, are you smelling what they are smelling or are you reading their mind as to what they are smelling? I think it always comes across stronger when you can share their senses in your mind. Have them imagine holding the object, describe the smell, what the object feels like to touch, the weight of the object, the colour and finish on what you think it is. This takes them through a journey but not only that it convinces them you are in-tune with their senses. I like that you are thinking outside the box into areas barely people tread! I have a lovely psi force based on olfactory Great video man, all the best. Pete x |
seamagu Special user 885 Posts |
Hi Jakubr,
I really liked your vid, I actually saw this the other day when I clicked onto your website in your signature. Interesting effect, I think the first girl had the strongest experience with your effect. Apparently 'smell' memories are one of the strongest we have. Also, a small proportion of the population are born with no sense of smell! regards, Sea.
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5925 Posts |
A small nit-picky point. Never negate a participants choice. The third girl said "Rain" and you said "Rain has no smell". It can come off as "that was stupid of you to think of" ... I don't think it did in this case, but it can.
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garett Regular user 142 Posts |
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On 2012-11-08 05:25, Peter_turner wrote: I like that idea a lot. I haven't done anything related to olfactory because it usually doesn't make sense. Take the living and dead test for example: what exactly are you smelling ? It's the same ink that came out of the same pen written on the same piece of paper. Even comic book authors take more time to make their super heroes' powers more logical than that. Even if you were claiming to be able to somehow smell different ink patterns ... why not claim to be able to see them instead ? Ink is way more tied to our sense of sight than smell, so it just doesn't make sense to use smell. The idea of the spectator smelling any number of pleasant items, like different flowers or foods or something and then reading their mind to share in their sense is something that is really logical, powerful and cool. And it's just inspired me. Thanks for those thoughts Pete |
Peter_turner V.I.P. Bradford, West Yorkshire 1355 Posts |
Thanks Garett!
Not only that you are getting more out of the things you reveal there are several hits now instead of one. You would have to read the Slight of Mind to understand the relevance to living and dead effect, the subject doesn't know that they are smelling the card and smell is never mentioned within the effect But it subconsciously (honestly) helps them manage to locate the right card and they never know how they did it! It is worth a read I can see how out of context my initial post seems to anyone who has not read it....Grab it, it is spot on! Pete x |
kellaroneil New user 66 Posts |
I perform both a taste and smell presentation. 5 clear wine glasses filled with drinks and 5 wine glasses filled with foods with strong scents. While blindfolded I reveal their senses of what they taste and smell. Love the routine. I also have a bouquet of assorted flowers and can tell audience members which flower they smell.
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Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
The Magic Napoleans used to do a psychometry routine entirely based on smell. 5 audience members would put items in plastic bags, and then the Napoleans would smell the items, go around the audience smelling them, and locate the correct owner of the item that way.
They even published their method and routine in MAGIC Magazine's "Stand-Up Japan" column. |
dmkraig Inner circle 1949 Posts |
Kenton Knepper has a 30-page book on using the sense of smell called "Secret Scent-sations." Here's what he writes:
Secret Scent-sations is a truly innovative manuscript that pushes the boundaries yet again on the very underused principle of scent in performance. Subtitled "The hidden art of using scent as influence and suggestion in performance" Secret Scent-sations reveals a wild mix of well-kept hidden performance material from Kenton and friends. A spectator is told to relax and name anything that comes to mind in a guided meditation. This very item appears in her own hands! Kenton puts a person into a trance and says that their sense of smell is so heightened they can smell where a chocolate candy is hidden. Then this hypnotised person can apparently smell colors that are hidden, and name the colors too! As you have come to expect from Kenton - not at all the same old thing, as you can see. A spectator JUST THINKS of something in her mind, and the performer holding a camera to her forehead takes a picture of her guided mental scene. No, we did not forget to mention some use of forcing cards or other typical fare. This looks impossible even to the spectator. Kenton is known for breaking new barriers and using unusual tools in ways never used before. This is a classic example of Kenton laying the foundation once again for a whole new way of performing miracles... and we do mean miracles! For historical reference, Kenton and Docc's "Sunny Beaches" from the long out of print "Weerd Enough" book is also included. There is much more in this work of course, but you'll have to get it to read it all. Your mind will be swimming with new ideas, both wild and practical. Kenton's "Blindfold Sniff Test" is finally revealed here too at last. Join Kenton on the brink of his creating yet another new chapter of how magic and mentalism is performed with Secret Scent-Sations. |
videokideo Special user 895 Posts |
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On 2012-11-08 09:53, kellaroneil wrote: I do the same with 3 candles and 3 liquors. Its brings a lot of comedy to the middle of the show and I get to utilize 3 more spectators in my act. |
jakubr Veteran user 326 Posts |
Videokideo, yes I know Taylor Imagineering have some great stuff there. Unfortunately things are getting out of stock pretty quickly.
Peter_turner, thank you for kind words. I didn't know Kenton has something on this matter, I need to do some more research I guess Thanks for all suggestions! |
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