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Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts	Posted: Jul 30, 2006 02:53 am 0 Anyone have any suggestions/hints for a different storyline/patter for the Mental photography deck? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the routine that is included with the deck, and the deck itself is a GEM... Just sounding out the pros for any ideas or suggestions on how to extend the milage of this great deck. Prof. Piper "Nemo has been found! He was on an Admiral's Platter at Red Lobster!"
gaafman Loyal user 248 Posts	Posted: Jul 30, 2006 08:44 am 0 Greg Hues has a great mental photography deck on magicvideodepot: http://www.magicvideodepot.com/view.php?a=v&t=5205 In your head
magicbern Inner circle Hong Kong, China 1220 Posts	Posted: Jul 30, 2006 10:10 am 0 Check out Barry Mitchell's site for a routine called Flim Flam Flum. Although Barry Mitchell performs predominantely for kids, but this routine is great for close-up too! http://www.barrymitchell.com Of course, Bill Malone has a wonderful spectator-assistant focussed routine in one of his DVDs (I think its on Volume 4 of his On the Loose set by L&L)
Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1561 Posts	Posted: Jul 30, 2006 09:38 pm 0 I don't know about patter, but I have a couple handling tips that have served me well. Begin by showing the cards as normal. Starting with a blank deck arouses unnecessary suspicion and unwanted expectation; it diminishes the surprise. Also, when pattering about the selection process (dribbling the cards), I sloppily dribble the cards into my hand so that I can casually turn them over to show lots and lots of blue backs. Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five." Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!"
Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts	Posted: Aug 1, 2006 02:08 am 0 Thanks for the tips guys! Cain, I LOVE your handling idea and it makes a LOT of sense! I've noticed a bit of initial sketicism when the blanck deck is brought out...I'm going to try your idea and see how it flies. Thanks a ton pal! Prof. Piper "Nemo has been found! He was on an Admiral's Platter at Red Lobster!"
Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts	Posted: Aug 4, 2006 03:05 am 0 Cain... I've tried your idea and it works GREAT! Thanks a ton man! My patter, which is still in development, plays on "Old Timers" disease...Sometimes I can remember things fine (show the whole deck), and other times, well...Not so great (show one or two cards, then the all go blank again)... I'm still working it, but it's a GREAT start... Thanks to you! Again, you rock. Prof. Piper "Nemo has been found! He was on an Admiral's Platter at Red Lobster!"
professorwhut Inner circle Posts R US sold me 1353 Posts	Posted: Aug 4, 2006 05:40 pm 0 I have decided to dust off my Mental Photography Deck after watching the Bill Malone version. Later PW After much soul searching about a signature, I decided not to have one. TG Pop [aka ProfessorWhut]
J Hanes Veteran user PDX, OR 317 Posts	Posted: Aug 4, 2006 09:50 pm 0 I love the effect and have a presentation for it that I'd rather not discuss. Sorry, that's low of me to do. but I just got worried when I saw this thread, it would crush me to see another doing it> Bill Malone's is fantastic though. Another nice handeling for this effect is Alfonso's. Portland Magician - Justin hanes Justin Magician Portland Justin Hanes Magic
evolve629 Inner circle A stack of 3838 Posts	Posted: Aug 4, 2006 10:03 pm 0 John Guastaferro uses the concept of the mental photography in his Snowball Aces with amazing visual effect; but without using the rough and smooth cards. Trust me, this one is an eye candy and spec. have no clue what hit them between the eyes. One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in - Wayne Gretzky My favorite part is putting the gaffs in the spectators hands...it gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside! - Bob Kohler
Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1561 Posts	Posted: Aug 5, 2006 01:17 am 0 Prof. P, Awesome! Although I am reluctant to take credit for the "idea." Ellusionst discussing the Arcane Playing cards: "Michaelangelo took four years to create the Sistine Chapel masterpiece... these took five." Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: "You know Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are even worse!"
Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts	Posted: Aug 6, 2006 02:35 am 0 Hey Cain... Look, just because you didn't bulldoze the ENTIRE path, doesn't mean you don't deserve credit for at least pointing out a PATHWAY! Who cares if the original "Idea" was yours or not??? You tipped it to me, I'm working on my own patter, thus?: Something NEW (meaning patter) will emerge! Credit given where credit is due: Cain, you rock. Period. Prof. Piper "Nemo has been found! He was on an Admiral's Platter at Red Lobster!"
markyeager Regular user 191 Posts	Posted: Aug 8, 2006 03:39 am 0 My personal favorite is Mike Skinner's. But Mike Roger's ideas for trade show use are fantastic, they are on the Steven's tape. It's Fun to be Fooled
ChristopherM Special user UK 844 Posts	Posted: Sep 17, 2006 12:38 am 0 David Regal offers "Photo Finish" in Close Up and Personal; do check it out, it's the handling I always use when I have a table around. For totally in the hands, I perform the 'traditional' routine. Cheers Chris
RC4MAG Special user 563 Posts	Posted: Sep 19, 2006 02:50 am 0 Don Alan's routine from his booklet "Pretty Sneaky"
Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts	Posted: Sep 20, 2006 12:40 am 0 Bill Malone's version, which is a tweak of Michael Skinner's version, is great. It's called Direct from the Factory and it can be found on volume #3 of his On the Loose DVD set.