Magic Video - Scott Guinn - The Value of a Dollar
Description & Effect
Introducing 'The Value of a Dollar' by Scott F. Guinn
Longtime professional magician and acclaimed author Scott F. Guinn unveils 'The Value of a Dollar' (VOD), a commercial and multi-phased routine that's guaranteed to leave audiences spellbound. This isn't just another trick; it's a meticulously crafted theatrical experience centered around a borrowed bill, designed to be a powerful closer for any magician's repertoire. With VOD, Scott Guinn delivers a masterclass in engaging presentation and baffling magical effect, proving why he's considered one of the industry's most respected creators.
An Impossible Journey for a Borrowed Bill
Imagine this: a spectator lends you a dollar bill. As you weave a narrative about the changing value of currency through the decades, the bill undergoes a series of impossible transformations. It changes its appearance, then visually morphs into a coin, only to vanish and reappear in mid-air as a fresh lime. The most astounding climax comes when the lime is presented to the original lender, who cuts it open to find a dollar bill nestled within. They verify it, and to their astonishment, it's their very own signed bill! This journey is packed with visual 'wow' moments and a plot that makes perfect sense, elevating the classic bill-in-fruit effect to an entirely new level.
Master Your Performance with Expert Guidance
Scott F. Guinn leaves no stone unturned in this comprehensive digital download. The 56-page ebook is a treasure trove of knowledge, presented in crystal-clear text and supported by 33 accompanying photos. You'll learn everything from what the audience perceives, to the precise props required, meticulous preparation steps, and optimal performance environments. Beyond the 'how-to,' Scott delves into the 'why,' explaining the construction of the routine and offering alternative handlings to suit your style. To streamline your learning, the ebook includes both a barebones explanation and the complete, audience-tested script, ensuring you can quickly integrate VOD into your act with confidence.
Beyond the 'Bill in Lemon': A Fresh Perspective
While sharing the basic premise of a borrowed bill appearing in fruit with his best-selling 'Working Pro's Bill in Lemon,' VOD offers a completely different vibe and presentation. Scott specifically engineered this routine to captivate even those audiences who might have previously seen his 'Bill in Lemon.' Testimonials confirm that VOD generates an equally strong, if not stronger, response from repeat viewers, proving its unique power and distinct appeal. This routine is not merely an alternative; it's a fresh, commercial powerhouse designed to be remembered.
Unbeatable Value for a Professional Closer
Considered by many to be worth many times its asking price, 'The Value of a Dollar' stands out in a market often saturated with overpriced routines. You're receiving a professional, practical, and highly visual routine that provides multiple 'gobsmacked' moments for a fraction of what some 'big names' charge for less convincing effects. Magicians like Floyd Collins praise it as 'the perfect bill to impossible location,' while Chet Cox highlights its unique ability to give a 'reason' for the magic to happen. Invest in 'The Value of a Dollar' and add a truly unforgettable, audience-pleasing closer to your act.
Original Specs
Longtime professional magician and popular magic author Scott F. Guinn is back, and he's hit this one out of the park! The Value of a Dollar (VOD) is a professional and commercial multi-phased routine with a borrowed bill.
As you talk about the changing value of the dollar over the decades, the bill changes repeatedly, finally turning into a coin, which then turns into a lime in midair! The lime is given to the person who loaned you the bill. He cuts it open and inside it is a dollar bill, which he verifies is, in fact, the very one he loaned you!
Scott's Working Pro's Bill in Lemon is one of his strongest routines (it's been the closer of his parlor/platform show for decades) and one of his best sellers. While VOD shares the basic premise of a borrowed bill in fruit, it has a completely different vibe to it. In fact, Scott specifically designed VOD for audiences who had seen his bill in lemon before. And VOD gets just as strong a response with those repeat audiences!
No stone has been left unturned in this ebook. After some introductory comments, Scott tells you exactly what the audience sees, what you need and how to prepare everything, and where to perform VOD. Then he gives you every detail of how to perform it in crystal clear text with 33 accompanying photos. But he doesn't stop there. Scott goes on to give a very detailed explanation of WHY he constructed the routine the way he did, followed by other ways you can do it if you prefer them. Then, to aid you as you are learning the routine, he gives a barebones explanation followed by the complete script. Talk about the value of a dollar - you're getting it here, in spades!
This powerful, practical, audience-pleasing routine comes to you in a 56-page ebook for the ridiculously low price of $15. But, to prove to you that he knows the value of your hard-earned dollar, Scott is offering a special bonus to early-bird buyers: For the first two weeks of its release, you can have VOD for only $10. When you consider that some of the "big names" are selling far less convincing and entertaining routines of this type for hundreds of dollars, you'd be crazy not to snap this up!
Early responses to The Value of a Dollar:
"I LOVE IT!!! I love the bill to impossible location plot. It's organic and packs small, but plays huge! Scott's routine VOD takes this plot and builds the whole routine to a much bigger climax with logical twists along the way, making VOD to me the perfect bill to impossible location - if you can even call it that because it is so much more. I was fortunate to get a copy of this routine, and I have to say WOW it packs a load of magic in one routine! I will be putting it into my corporate show for sure. Thank you Scott for creating such great workers - you have saved me a ton of time from having to develop my own!" - Floyd Collins
"What you've done, is give a REASON for the Bill in Fruit to happen. I don't think we ever had that before. The methods are clean and self-canceling. Trying to backtrack, will not help the magic breaker. Especially useful is your habit of introducing the audience experience, before revealing all to the reader. It makes the teaching stronger, and we do need to experience the magic before we deconstruct it via explanation. A magician who cannot experience a sense of wonder cannot impart a sense of wonder. This is a solid manuscript, worth many times the asking price." - Chet Cox
"I've never mastered one of the popular sleights used in VOD, but I'm going to learn it to be able to do this routine! This is VERY strong stuff! Thanks very much for sharing it!" - Vic Brisbin
"These new releases by Scott are excellent. Each is very detailed. Explanations are very clear and accompanied by photos. Scott also provides his presentations which is a big help to those who might not know how to begin presenting the effects. I highly recommend these releases." - John Luka
"Scott sent me a review copy of his new bill-in-lime routine, 'The Value of a Dollar,' and after reading it, I paid him for it. Given the solid value of this routine, I thought it was only fair. I am impressed by how visual and how easy this routine is. The only way this routine could be any easier would be if Great Scott were to perform it for you. Yet despite its ease, you have several very visual 'Wow!' moments that will play great on stage. If you're a more experienced performer and already have your own bill-in-fruit routine, do as Scott does, and use this routine for repeat customers. It's also food for thought if you're looking to add more visual 'gobsmacked' moments to your current routine.
And Scott makes a very compelling case for the serial number method. Furthermore, he goes into the 'why's' of his routine, discussing the pros and cons of various methods. He offers several alternative handlings, as well as brief summaries of both the technical aspects and the patter used in the trick. These are great aids in learning the routine. I also like that the routine has a presentation, so that it has meaning.
The bill-in-fruit is such an outstanding routine and a guaranteed closer that many magicians have put out several-hundred-dollar versions of the trick, knowing that you will fork out extravagant sums for the routine. Often the outrageous price is justified by stating you're getting a 'professional routine.' Well, in 'Value of a Dollar' you're getting a professional routine with multiple visual moments that is easy to do for a fraction of the price--I don't see how you could beat it. You owe it to yourself to check out this routine and give a try." - Darrin Cook
1st edition 2015, 56 pages.
word count: 9101 which is equivalent to 36 standard pages of text
