I thought this was a good lecture. Mr. Vanderlay was conscientious enough to be well prepared.
Although this was his first lecture, he appeared confident and comfortable.
The first part
of the lecture dealt with some mentalism effects of the traditional variety. These were respectable
but the most interesting part of the lecture was the second half, which dealt with "Ele-mentalism."
It came with a disclaimer which I'm not sure was necessary (Like most effects, the ethicality is
tied to the premise/presentation). As it stands, I believe this lecture is now the most accessible
source for those interested in cloud busting type effects. I thought it was an excellent overview.
Mr. Vanderlay was also generous enough to provide a PDF of lecture notes to purchasers,
including three bonus effects for those who do not find elemental manipulation to be their cup of
tea.
Well done.