Prepare to be amazed! J.C. Sum, the master of illusion, unveils his secrets to mind-blowing mentalism stage effects. Elevate your performance with original illusions for corporate events, cruises, & more! Prepare for your audience to gasp by experiencing J.C.Sum’s magic!.
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Unlock the Secrets of Large-Scale Mentalism with J.C. Sum’s Illusionism Stage Effects & Illusions for Mentalists
Step into the world of large-scale mentalism with J.C. Sum’s groundbreaking book, Illusionism Stage Effects & Illusions for Mentalists. Known for his critically acclaimed works like Urban Illusions and Illusionary Departures, J.C. Sum brings you a first-of-its-kind guide dedicated to professional illusions and stage routines tailored for mentalists and mental magic presentations.
What’s Inside?
J.C. Sum, a professional illusionist and designer, unveils eight original illusions and stage routines specifically crafted for mentalism shows. Each routine comes complete with full presentations, vibrant full-color illustrations, and detailed building plans. These routines offer a fresh perspective on presenting mentalism, blending illusion methods with mentalism techniques to create unique and captivating stage performances.
Who is This Book For?
- Mentalists looking to add scale and grand effects to their shows
- Magicians seeking an innovative approach to presenting mental magic
- Illusionists aiming to diversify their act with unique presentations
- Beginners in both mentalism and illusions, eager to explore intriguing plots in magic
Key Routines Include:
First Impressions: A grand visual opening prediction that sets the tone for your show and captivates your audience from the start.
Unseen Forces: A three-phase telekinesis routine involving a spoon, block of wood, and wineglass.
Shatter: A mystifying act where a secretly chosen wineglass shatters through sheer concentration.
Paycheck: An engaging routine where spectators get a chance to win your paycheck, culminating in a jaw-dropping transformation into a large box full of money!
Wedlock: A light-hearted comedy mentalism routine where a spectator is shackled to you.
Psychometric Touch: A powerful climax for Fogel’s signature routine.
Jumbo Visible Deck: Adding a visual twist to the classic Invisible Deck routine.
Fashion Statement: A prediction routine involving fashion choices, culminating in a logical and surprising illusion.
What You Need to Know
All routines, except for Fashion Statement, are designed for solo performers. While basic illusion knowledge isn’t necessary to understand the book, some illusion-building skills are required if you plan to construct the illusions yourself. Alternatively, any professional illusion builder can assist you.
Bonus: Learn J.C.’s Developmental Force, a clever enhancement to the Magician’s Force using playing cards or envelopes.
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.
