After the enthusiastic reception of "HORUS," Luca Volpe is back with "NEPHTHYS," and trust me, this one's not just a sequel—it's a treasure chest of psychological wizardry and foolproof methods that will leave your audiences slack-jawed and wondering what just hit them! This ebook is packed with effects that are as intriguing as they are easy to perform, complete with scripts and performance tips that'll make you look like a seasoned pro.
Here’s a peek at what’s inside:
DOUBLE PREDICTION: A jaw-dropping headline prediction that’s got a sneaky method you’ll love. Easy enough to perform while your spectators are still scratching their heads!
PHOTO CONNECTION: Hand a sealed envelope to a spectator and have them call a friend. They name a city—say, VENICE—and when they open the envelope, voila! There’s a photo of VENICE inside. Cue the gasps!
DIRECT BOOK TEST (No gimmicked book test): A spectator picks from three ordinary books (yes, they’re truly ordinary). They open it to any page, read a word, and you nail it on a blank card. Repeat with other words, and watch their disbelief grow!
SIXTH SENSE REVISITED: A delightful mind-reading routine where both you and a spectator hold coins behind your backs, and you reveal that you have the coin in the same hand as they do. Do this three times in a row, and just wait for the stunned silence!
REMOTE VISION: Have someone on the phone imagine an image while you sketch it. They receive an MMS with your drawing—exactly matching what they were thinking. No pressure, right?
DEJA WORDS: A spectator chooses a word while under hypnotic suggestion, and you reveal that word from an envelope that’s been on stage the whole time. They’ll be convinced they’ve been hypnotized.
USING THE MONOTONE OF THE VOICE: A nifty tool to enhance your performance through voice modulation. Because why not make your delivery sound even more enchanting?
"So, I'm sat here with a lovely mug of warm Tea and no less than three chocolate biscuits. Luca has just sent me a copy of this, his latest work and after reading it I am instantly reminded of how impressed I was the first time I read Luca's work. He seems to effortlessly combine simple and direct methodology with easily understood plotlines to create an astounding effect on his audience. I encourage you to take note of Luca's work and how he achieves his effects; it's a lesson in keeping things simple, clean and effective. Although there are a couple of close-up and 'in the parlour' effects here, Luca's work really shines when it comes to stage effects. It's a rare treat to find a performer who creates original effects for the stage, let alone publishes them. An enjoyable element of Luca's writing is that he doesn't waste space by telling you how he thinks you should present each effect. He explains the basic effect as seen by the audience and then takes you through his methods for achieving this - his methods often being the most direct manner to achieve the desired outcome - leaving the window dressing to you and your own unique, interesting style. I know it's become something of a cliche these days but these are effects for the working performer. If your audience rarely changes, i.e. you don't perform often for new audiences whom have never seen you before; then this work may not be for you. If, on the other hand, you perform regularly for strangers, actively seek new work, and want people to talk about you and the amazing things you can do, then this book will not disappoint. So sit back, grab a cup or glass of your favourite beverage and enjoy the fact that you will soon be performing the impossible."
Pages: 43 - Size: A4 (8.25" x 11.7") - PDF Format - Full Color photographs
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