Magic Tricks

Hi all,
I hope all of you mystery folk are keeping well and happy. I'd like to chime in and give my take on Emma's new offering to our community namely 'Remastered Vol. 2'. I don't really know what it is but the older I get the less interest I have in actual effects. I am more interested in the structure, premise and subsequent entertainment value that those effects have to offer spectators or participants. I like to read about the author's motivations and nuances that they use in selling their effect to an audience. And I feel that this is, for me, where Emma's book shines. She has a wonderful way of taking rather dry plots and infusing them with the life blood of entertaining and captivating story beats. Take for example her unique take on a number force involving a very busy postman...it was fantastic! Or taking her passion for retro computer gaming and turning it into a fun and authentic experience. I love when author's infuse their own passion outside our art into their work. It really helps make each of us unique and Emma does that with abundance.

Her section on 'The Importance of a Re-cap' and 'But Why?' are very valuable insights into the reframing of a routine that I really liked. She gives good insight on the old adage 'It's not what you do but what they remember.' Emma explains how to help a participant remember what you want them to.

To me, Emma is a true mentalism auture and for that I applaud her. She marches to the beat of her own drum and this is apparent in her work. I loved her routine Frqzxw (plus the contributions on this routine from Benjamin Sleight and Luke Turner were ace also!). The idea is brilliant and as Benjamin and Luke showed the concept can be adapted to your style to powerful effect.

If you want a book that is choc full of ideas, routines, presentational hooks and inspiration that is very well written you should pick up this gem of a title. I am not very experienced in propless work but Emma blends both the worlds of props and propless together in a very engaging way and I know I will be adding some of her wickedly devious concepts and techniques to my own performances. Thank you Emma and bravo on your wonderful contribution to our art. Now, when are you bringing out Vol. 3?Hi all,
I hope all of you mystery folk are keeping well and happy. I'd like to chime in and give my take on Emma's new offering to our community namely 'Remastered Vol. 2'. I don't really know what it is but the older I get the less interest I have in actual effects. I am more interested in the structure, premise and subsequent entertainment value that those effects have to offer spectators or participants. I like to read about the author's motivations and nuances that they use in selling their effect to an audience. And I feel that this is, for me, where Emma's book shines. She has a wonderful way of taking rather dry plots and infusing them with the life blood of entertaining and captivating story beats. Take for example her unique take on a number force involving a very busy postman...it was fantastic! Or taking her passion for retro computer gaming and turning it into a fun and authentic experience. I love when author's infuse their own passion outside our art into their work. It really helps make each of us unique and Emma does that with abundance.

Her section on 'The Importance of a Re-cap' and 'But Why?' are very valuable insights into the reframing of a routine that I really liked. She gives good insight on the old adage 'It's not what you do but what they remember.' Emma explains how to help a participant remember what you want them to.

To me, Emma is a true mentalism auture and for that I applaud her. She marches to the beat of her own drum and this is apparent in her work. I loved her routine Frqzxw (plus the contributions on this routine from Benjamin Sleight and Luke Turner were ace also!). The idea is brilliant and as Benjamin and Luke showed the concept can be adapted to your style to powerful effect.

If you want a book that is choc full of ideas, routines, presentational hooks and inspiration that is very well written you should pick up this gem of a title. I am not very experienced in propless work but Emma blends both the worlds of props and propless together in a very engaging way and I know I will be adding some of her wickedly devious concepts and techniques to my own performances. Thank you Emma and bravo on your wonderful contribution to our art. Now, when are you bringing out Vol. 3?