Second Storm DVDs
SECOND STORM The Close-up Magic of John Guastaferro
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VOLUME ONE Quick Draw HereÕs a great visual opener using nothing more than a pencil and finger ring. It features John's unique Ring Load and Drop Link. Tricycle Cards Four Òbaby jokersÓ become all grown up in this charming packet trick. Learn how to make the clever gaff in minutes. Teeter Totter Aces The spectators help find the four Aces with the push of their fingers. No table necessary; great for strolling. Famous Aces John reveals his stunning Ace assembly, where the Aces completely vanish from their packets and reunite inside the card box. This is the one all the magicians are talking about! Jokers To Go Two Jokers inside the card box change places with the spectatorÕs card. Remote Possibilities A 52-on-1 card is used as a TV remote to locate the spectator's selection. A clever take on the ambitious card plot, with a surprise finish. Fair Trade The four Aces demonstrate their mind-reading ability, then transpose with the four Kings. QuickPocket The signed Kings are placed in four different pockets, then instantly change places with the spectator's signed Aces. Two variations included. The Eerie Truth A random card is selected using few rolls of the dice. After showing that your written prediction matches the selected card, you reveal the eerie truth that the trick never happened! BONUS: Vino Aces A spectacular presentation piece based on the classic ÒMacDonald's Aces.Ó Perfect for both close-up and parlor settings.
PLUS... BRAINSTORM BREAKS - Bonus ideas and effects 1. Cigarette Pack to Cards A quick, visual opener where a pack of cigarettes instantly transforms into a deck of cards. 2. The Stress Test An ingenious card revelation using a stress test card. 3. Trans-Pocket Switch Show a card in your pocket before itÕs actually there. This simple, yet deceptive switch has several clever applications.Ê
VOLUME TWO East Meets West A half-dollar and Chinese coin repeatedly travel and change places in this multi-phase coin routine. Optical Opener The spectator finds the only printed card in a completely blank deck. But just like an optical illusion, things aren't always what they seem. Here, There, Everywhere The spectatorÕs card is seen in several places at the same time, finally appearing in a mysterious location. Ê Collectors With A Twist The spectator slowly cuts the four Aces into the deck. First they turn face-up, then they capture three selected cards. A great twist on a classic effect. Constellation The spectator marks dots on your business card, which VISUALLY reposition themselves to reveal a selected card. A wonderful close-up illusion. The Masterpiece The magician tells a story about four artists and a blank canvas in this imaginative packet effect, which utilizes Peter EgginkÕs ÒAce OddityÓ card. Googly Eyes The spectator finds her card by doing a Google search with the deck. A novel spelling effect with a surprise kicker. Turning The Tables The spectator plays the role of magician and finds the four Jacks without a clue how it was done! This novel presentation builds to a spectacular finish. Ultimate Fate II In this extension of Aldo ColombiniÕs ÒContact Colors,Ó the spectator plays the lottery by placing her dollar in the deck. Her luck keeps on riding to a million-dollar ending!
PLUS.... BRAINSTORM BREAKS Ð Bonus ideas and effects 1. Cookie's Fortune Learn John's clever method for pre-loading a bill in a fortune cookie. 2. Matchbook Transpo A quick in-the-hands transposition of two matchbooks. 3. Fortune Flash A clever way to turn your flash paper into a logical and visually-interesting prop.
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