Ebook - J.C.Sum - Illusionism Stage Effects & Illusions for Mentalists (Digital Download)

Step beyond traditional mentalism and unlock a new realm of stage presence with J.C. Sum's groundbreaking ebook, 'Illusionism Stage Effects & Illusions for Mentalists.' From the acclaimed author of 'Urban Illusions' and producer of the best-selling 'Behind the Illusions' DVD, this unique digital download offers a fresh, professional perspective on integrating grand-scale illusions into mental magic performances. It's the first book of its kind dedicated to equipping mentalists with the tools to command larger stages and captivate bigger audiences.

Transform Your Mentalism Show

J.C. Sum, a distinguished professional illusionist and illusion designer, meticulously details eight original illusions and stage routines specifically crafted for modern mentalism shows. Each routine comes complete with comprehensive presentations, vivid full-color illustrations, and precise building plans, enabling you or a professional builder to bring these spectacular effects to life. This work brilliantly demonstrates how visual production value and scale can dramatically enhance a traditionally minimalist mentalism show, creating unforgettable experiences for your audience.

Who Will Benefit?

This essential guide is perfect for mentalists aiming to infuse their shows with grand-scale effects and visual spectacle. Magicians interested in an alternative, innovative approach to presenting mental magic will find invaluable insights. Illusionists seeking to diversify their repertoire with unique, mentalism-focused presentations will discover compelling new material. Even those new to both mentalism and illusions will find intriguing plots and practical guidance.

Routines and Insights

Explore routines like 'First Impressions,' a powerful visual opening prediction, or 'Shatter,' where a chosen wineglass dramatically breaks upon concentration. Delve into 'Paycheck,' a stage routine culminating in your paycheck transforming into a box full of money, or 'Wedlock,' a light-hearted comedy routine involving audience interaction. Beyond the illusions, J.C. Sum also shares his devious 'Developmental Force,' an enhancement to the classic 'Magician's Force,' applicable with playing cards or envelopes.

Most routines are designed for solo performance. While basic illusion knowledge isn't required to understand the concepts, practical building experience or access to a prop maker is necessary for constructing the illusions yourself. This ebook is your gateway to elevating your mentalism to an art form that is both intimate and immensely visual.

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Original Specs

From the author of the internationally critically acclaimed Urban Illusions, Illusionary Departures & Equilateral books and the producer of the best-selling Behind the Illusions DVD comes a first-of-its-kind book dedicated to professional illusions and large-scale stage routines for mentalists and mental magic presentations.

Professional illusionist & illusion designer J C Sum details eight original illusions and stage routines for mentalism shows, complete with full presentations, full-colour illustrations and building plans.

The routines offer an alternative fresh perspective of presenting mentalism. They also demonstrate how illusion methods and principles can be combined with mentalism methods to create unique stage routines. The book also explores how visual production value and scale can be a valuable addition to a traditional minimalist mentalism show.

The routines were designed specifically for:

• Corporate & Special Events
• Cruises
• Theatre
• Showrooms
• Clubs
• Television
• Fashion Shows
• Who will benefit from this work?
• Mentalists looking to add scale and large-scale effects to their show
• Magicians interested in an alternative perspective & approach to presenting mental magic
• Illusionists looking to add variety and unique illusion presentations to their show
• Magicians new to both mentalism and illusions and are looking for interesting plots in magic
• Illusions and routines detailed in the book include:

First impressions
A large-scale visual opening prediction revelation that opens a show with a bang and establishes the nature of a mentalism show

Unseen Forces
A three-phase telekinesis routine with a spoon, block of wood and wineglass

Shatter
A secretly chosen wineglass from a number of glasses shatters upon concentration

Paycheck
A stage routine that involves giving spectators a chance to win your paycheck for the show. As a kicker finale, the paycheck transforms into a large box full of money!

Wedlock
A light-hearted comedy mentalism routine that involves a spectator being shackled to you!

Psychometric Touch
A powerful climax for Fogel's signature routine

Jumbo Visible Deck
Adding a Visual Element to the Invisible Deck Routine

Fashion Statement
A prediction routine involving a choice of the latest fashion apparels with a sealed prediction in a large isolated glass box that ends with a logical illusion kicker!

Things to know:

All the routines, except for "Fashion Statement", can be performed by the solo performer. Basic illusion knowledge is not necessary to understand the illusions in this book. However, illusion and illusion building knowledge is required if you intend to build some of the illusions yourself. If not, any illusion builder or stage prop maker will be able to build the illusions for you.

Also included is the explanation to J C's "Developmental Force" that is a devious enhancement to the "Magician's Force" with playing cards or envelopes.