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BobMc Regular user Philadelphia 151 Posts |
I was watching this video yesterday and was humbled by Michael Skinner's false transfer with the cherries. He is able to leave that cherry out there for just a split second longer than looks possible and it is so deceptive to my eye. Any suggestions on how to improve my false transfer to look like that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ebutknI8UU |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Keep it simple, practice practice practice
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BeThePlunk Special user West of Boston, East of Eden 887 Posts |
It's called retention of vision (ROV) vanish for a reason -- that's where your help comes from. But one hint I learned was to wait until the little fingers touch.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Practice actually placing the cherry into your hand. Once you know how this feels and looks, and you have the timing right, then work on the vanish.
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bigfoot Special user 502 Posts |
Wait you mean he really didn't leave the cherry in his hand?
I'd like add, a very light touch, be relaxed, and above that think fluidly. But Pete and bill are certainly right it all comes practice then more practice. |
Leo H Inner circle 1331 Posts |
Don't feel bad, just about everyone's false transfer pale's against what Skinner had accomplished. Skinner's false transfer was a retention of vision vanished paired with a simple drop transfer. In most false drop transfers, you never really see the ball actually fall into the waiting hand. It's simulation with a bit of attitude and acting. Skinner's false transfer encompasses these three aspects and he gives us a final peek of the cherry. He traps it between his thumb and base of extended second finger as it hits the palm of the waiting hand. The fingers of the waiting hand immediately close over the cherry as the dropping hand lifts and moves to reach the knife.
You'd swear you saw the cherry fall in the waiting hand. As in all ROV vanishes, the timing is critical. |
pepka Inner circle Uh, I'm the one on the right. 5041 Posts |
It really does not get any smoother than that.
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BeThePlunk Special user West of Boston, East of Eden 887 Posts |
I love the Skinner "impromptu" clip but it always cracks me up. The 3 matching coffee cups and the knife "just happen" to be sitting at the edge of hte table. The performers, director, camera and prop people all "just happen" to have missed them when setting up the shot. And isn't it fortunate that the fruits and vegetables were just the right size to fit neatly under the cups that "just happen" to have been on the table? I also love Skinner's line, "I'll stand up so you can see better." Huh? And the reactions of the three guys at the table are also fun. Are you telling me that those three crusty old career performers never saw C&B before? Skinner's skill was awesome but don't tell me the routine was "impromptu."
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Magic-Daniel Inner circle Denmark 1328 Posts |
Of course it wasen't "impromptu"
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Magic-Daniel Inner circle Denmark 1328 Posts |
Of course it wasen't "impromptu"
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BeThePlunk Special user West of Boston, East of Eden 887 Posts |
Yes, we on the Café understand that.... I hope.
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