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Brynmore13 Elite user Australia 485 Posts |
Sounds good to me. If it's a little more than $26, I'm still interested.
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weepinwil Inner circle USA 3828 Posts |
I'd like to have the DVD and perhaps a written explanation of how to set this up to perform in my funeral home. Would even be interested in paying extra for the information on the performance. I sure hope this project goes over because I have kept 4 cadavers overtime so they can see it. (Just added the cost to the funeral expense). They are all excited about seeing it before I bury them and, if it doesn't go over, they are going to be mad that I kept them over so long.
"Til Death us do part!" - Weepin Willie
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colinj New user 77 Posts |
If you decided to go with a digital version at a lower price point at some point I would be interested, there are a couple of things that have made me hold off on the kickstarter (I can explain if you are interested either here or privately)but I am curious to see the rest of the footage.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
Colin, thank you for your input. However, I can state with 99.44% certainty, that I won't be offering this at a lower price. In fact, the $26 price is strictly available to the would-be early adopters who have faith in the project (and in me) and are willing to take a chance sight unseen (aside from the clip).
If the project does succeed (and there's still some time left for it to do so), then after the initial release of the performance-only DVD and the following teleseminar, the two would then be combined into a single package (that would retail for a LOT more than the $52 pledge amount). I strongly suspect that this project is going to get positive reviews (presuming it comes out) based on the reactions I have gotten from it whenever presented to a public group. A few years ago, I presented this to a standing room crowd of MAGICIANS at a convention in Vancouver, BC and word quickly got back to me that it was a fantastic experience for those in attendance. Performances for laypeople have garnered equally positive (yet different) reactions. I did a quick Google search today, and realized that there's practically no other recordings of séances out there. In fact, the only one I could find was Dixie Dooley's take. Dixie apparently only shows you some tricks that can be adapted into a séance, and shows you the performance of a comedy séance. My séance is on the other side of the spectrum, presented dead serious. It is a theatrical séance, which means at no point does the medium (me) try to contact deceased relatives of the sitters. Instead, they are treated to a thematic narrative which begins with ESP experimentation and proof of the medium's talents, then segues into an exploration of the dark history of Park Place Manor. If you (or anyone else for that matter) have any other questions regarding the project, please feel free to ask. I will be more than happy to answer honest inquiries.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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Godzilla Inner circle Tied & Untied Witches on 5316 Posts |
Philemont,DB does a seance show! Ending with him meeting the spirit,that is not a spirit!
And,is this a video of you doing a seance,with no explanations of methods ?
"If you watch Godzilla backwards, it's about a big ass lizard who helps rebuild a half burnt-down city, then moonwalks back into the ocean"
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
DB's take on the séance is "psychological experiment." He does present a nice series of classic séance effects (with some interesting twists), and as you point out, the final spirit isn't quite a spirit.
The main difference with mine is that I present mine as a real event. The DVD is only the presentation itself, recorded live with a group of individuals who were not prepared in any way (no stooges or actors, just like DB). There are no explanations on the DVD, mostly because many of the effects presented are commercially available (and not of my creation). At the optional teleseminar, participants will be given a complete list of the effects used (and where to obtain them). While I won't tip directly the secrets behind the effects, I will give pointers on how I used them and little subtleties in their presentation. The main focus on the teleseminar isn't on the effects themselves, but how to create your own séance, and how to choose and incorporate your favorite effects into producing a cohesive theme that ties it all together. Of course, the actual discussion will depend on the participants; I will have an overall outline that I'll be using, but I will welcome specific questions, which I will answer to the best of my ability (and I won't hold anything back). DB had full control of his environment and carefully selected the participants. My séance is designed to be fully portable, performable in any environment without any preparation, and using participants that one has never met prior to that evening. It is also designed to be performed under any lighting conditions; no blackout is used, and the entire mood is generated mostly through storytelling and the use of "experiments" that serve to confirm the details of the story.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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colinj New user 77 Posts |
I hope I didn't cause any offence about prices. I live in Canada so when I add the extra shipping cost and the conversion with our dropping dollar plus the always possible border chargers that $26 quickly becomes closer to $40. I understand the amount of work that goes into putting everything together and am sure that the $26 is a reasonable price, in fact $40 is most likely a great price for the content. If there was an option that took out the cost of the physical items and shipping(thus not lowering the product value) and was a direct download I'd probably bite. I didn't want to leave the impression that you were over charging for anything and am sorry if I did.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
According to the current currency converter, $32 U.S. is ~$34 Canadian. And even if the conversion rate changes drastically, I'm still bound to honor the $32 pledge.
Also, because of NAFTA, items manufactured in the US (which this item most definitely is), are exempt from customs. So there's no additional fees to get it across the Canadian border. If at some future point, I did make the content available for PPV, the cost would only cover viewing in a 24-hour period. Do to DRM issues, I would not likely make it available for direct download, as it simply becomes far too easy to pirate at that point. I know pirates can still rip a DVD and post the content on a bittorrent, but why make it easier for thieves? So you will understand why I will probably only offer this as a physical product for the foreseeable future. I should also stress, that if this project's funding doesn't reach its goal, then all pledges are cancelled, and no one gets charged anything (just in case anyone was worried about making a pledge and not getting anything in return in case full funding didn't happen). Of course, I will capture the list of backers and if I do offer this DVD in the future, only those individuals will have the opportunity to purchase the DVD. And even if the project doesn't get funded, I will most likely send a little thank-you anyways to those who had faith in the project.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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Magical Dimensions Inner circle 5001 Posts |
I am a sucker for a good seance and wish you the best in completing this project.
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sokarnl Regular user 151 Posts |
This was such a no brainer for me. I love to see full performances ,always entertaining and lot to learn from. And this one is in one of my favorite themes. Nothing like this is already out there. So I really hope to see the end result of this project.
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Brynmore13 Elite user Australia 485 Posts |
Ok, I've upped my pledge to include the seminar AND the dvd. It is still only a small cost when compared to most of the effects / props I've bought recently and I think it is something I will get a lot out of.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
Thank you to the folks who have upped their pledge to get the 2-hour teleseminar. We're now at 25% of funding, but just a few days remain. If anyone has been waiting until the last minute, now is the time to act!
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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weepinwil Inner circle USA 3828 Posts |
Would up my pledge if there was a written explanation or something; I don't do tele-seminars because of the nature of my business and the fact I am an older than dirt (which is dust) fellow.
"Til Death us do part!" - Weepin Willie
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themaurie Regular user 146 Posts |
Fingers crossed for you! I've pledged all that I can right now.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
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On 2013-07-09 15:43, weepinwil wrote: Here's what I posted a few days back regarding the teleseminar: At the optional teleseminar, participants will be given a complete list of the effects used (and where to obtain them). While I won't tip directly the secrets behind the effects, I will give pointers on how I used them and little subtleties in their presentation. The main focus on the teleseminar isn't on the effects themselves, but how to create your own séance, and how to choose and incorporate your favorite effects into producing a cohesive theme that ties it all together. Of course, the actual discussion will depend on the participants; I will have an overall outline that I'll be using, but I will welcome specific questions, which I will answer to the best of my ability (and I won't hold anything back). Please let me know if you have additional questions regarding the content of the teleseminar.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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gphrenol Regular user 112 Posts |
I hope you get a lot of last minute sign ups. Sure want this project to happen for you.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
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On 2013-07-09 15:43, weepinwil wrote: I blame my sleep deprivation and the fact I was overly caffeinated when I wrote my original response to this; I totally misunderstood you. The teleseminar (if it happens) will be recorded and made available afterwards. Even if you can't participate in it live (or don't want to), you can still watch it at your leisure. You could also submit questions in advance, and I would attempt to answer as many as I could (while still giving everyone else attending a chance to ask their questions). Unless I found some poor sap willing to transcribe it, I doubt there would be a written version, but with the latest advances in voice recognition technology, it could be done electronically?
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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weepinwil Inner circle USA 3828 Posts |
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On 2013-07-10 18:58, Philemon Vanderbeck wrote: I understand about the sleep and caffeine... What would I do to watch it after the event? Would I log onto a site?
"Til Death us do part!" - Weepin Willie
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
The easiest way would be to set it as a private video on YouTube. Only those who were given access could see it (but could watch it anytime they liked).
Alternatively, I could burn the video onto another DVD and send it to you.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
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Andre Hagen Inner circle 1432 Posts |
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On 2013-07-10 21:37, Philemon Vanderbeck wrote: I pushed my bid to $52 in hopes of receiving a DVD of the seance and a DVD instead of a you tube video for the other, but either way is OK.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one - Albert Einstein
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