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Date AddedSep 23, 2014
At the Table Live Lecture - Nicholas Einhorn 10/22/2014 - video DOWNLOAD
Einhorn, Nicholas
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
(Based on 2 reviews)
Money Deck - This is a surprise production of four coins that appear under a ribbon spread deck of cards. (Please note - the "surprise" is not guaranteed if you just read the above).
Unicorn Coin in Bottle - Nick's routining and handling of this classic effect. This is suitable for banquet tables and general close-up work. Plus, Nick shares with you his thoughts on the wear and tear of folding coins.
Signature Triumph - An in-the-hands version of Triumph with a very surprising ending. This effect is ideal for the 'mix and mingle' close-up performer.
Co-op - A quick and quirky color changing card which makes a perfect opener for a strolling close-up act!
Gold Rush - A tried and tested routine for the classic 'Ring Flight' which maximizes the visual moment of the vanishing ring.
Rainbow Deck - Nick's routine and handling of this great utility prop!
Ring on String - Here you will learn Nick's thoughts, handling and routining for this classic effect!
Pro-Flite - Nick shares with you his marketed performance of the classic Ring Flight effect. (Performance Only)
Nest of Wallets - A best seller! Nick will perform for you his routine and will cover with you all of the nuances that make this effect so killer and so strong.
Autographical Transposition - If you are bored of the $100 bill switch, then try THIS the next time you are performing at the tables.
Serial Number Devination - A sneaky and devious method to divine numbers on a random borrowed bill.
Hidden Influence - An amazing and seemingly impossible prediction which happens in the spectator's own hands!
Carat & Schtick - Sometimes it is the small comedic moments in between routines which make a real difference to an act. This little bit of fun will ALWAYS get a laugh and gasp. Aces 4 U - A four ace production on the offbeat.
IMP Force & Applications - This force is a great utility which leads in to multiple and unlimited opportunities. (Card at Any Number, an UN-gimmicked Brainwaved effect or even a You Find It plot)
Watch Match - A coincidence effect utilizing two borrowed watches.
NOTE: Due to the nature of live events, the trick list may change.
Reviews
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WOW! Yes, I thought long and hard about what to open this review with and that was all I could come up with. It is not often I find myself unable to find words but this lecture was just that good!
Nicholas Einhorn has been around for a while and has authored numerous books, as well as released quite a few different products. If you have been in magic for a while, chances are you have at least heard his name come up and maybe even used one of his products, like the popular ‘Nest of Wallets’ or his take on the Ring Flight plot called ‘Pro-Flite’.
In this lecture, Nicholas shares a lot of magic with everyone and shows why he is a well-respected performer. His opening piece was something he came up with when trying to devise a set for a FISM competition. It is very surprising and it is a fantastic utility which can be adapted to many different things out there; it is also a great way to transition from cards to coins, or lead into something which uses both.
There was a wonderful story line effect called ‘Rainbow Deck’ in which a faded and worn card is shown face down in a plastic sleeve as a prediction. Of course, the selection and prediction match, but…the ending completely caught me off-guard and I found myself with my mouth wide open – I followed everything that he was doing right up to the finale, but I did NOT see that coming! This particular effect is a great use for a rainbow deck of any sort.
Aside from John Bannon, Nick has some of the best ideas and work on the Coin in Bottle that I have ever seen. I never really cared for the Coin in Bottle (I actually prefer and do two versions of ‘Cap in Bottle) for the very reason that Nicholas mentions in the lecture. The work on this plot that John Bannon put in his ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ book called “Vacuum Packed” made me reconsider using the ‘Coin in Bottle’ and Nick Einhorn has done the same thing. He shares subtle nuances and tips that make it all the more convincing and for that matter, magical. He also shares a tip about old gaffs that some magicians may like and others may not but it certainly is a valid idea if you think about it.
There is one particular set that he performs and then explains that is an act unto itself – there is a lot of magic packed into this set in a relatively small amount of time. He uses his marketed item called ‘Pro-Flite’ and while he does touch on how to utilize it within the context of this set, he does not fully explain the mechanics because it is a dealer item. Further still, he does use and explain the working of his ‘Nest of Wallets’ which is also a dealer item. This whole set shows just how powerful each of the individual things used in it can be, whether used together or on their own. I can see a lot of people buying ‘Pro-Flite’ (which I do use and recommend) and/or his ‘Nest of Wallets’ after seeing this.
Nicholas discusses lots of other things beyond just effects such as structuring your acts/sets, how to be creative and in various aspects, the how/when/why of magic and other bits of business and ideas that will get you thinking.
This has been one of the best lectures I have seen yet in this entire series and I only wish it would have been longer (Sounds greedy, huh? So? It was GREAT!) because the quality of the lecture was superb and in my humble opinion will be hard to match in certain aspects.
Whether you are a beginner or a professional I have no doubt that there is something for everyone in this lecture, be it the tips and ideas or some actual effects/variations. If you are a fan of Nicholas Einhorn already, you will love this lecture and if you are not familiar with his work, this is an excellent lecture to introduce you to his body of work.
VERY highly recommended!
5 stars.
Nicholas Einhorn has been around for a while and has authored numerous books, as well as released quite a few different products. If you have been in magic for a while, chances are you have at least heard his name come up and maybe even used one of his products, like the popular ‘Nest of Wallets’ or his take on the Ring Flight plot called ‘Pro-Flite’.
In this lecture, Nicholas shares a lot of magic with everyone and shows why he is a well-respected performer. His opening piece was something he came up with when trying to devise a set for a FISM competition. It is very surprising and it is a fantastic utility which can be adapted to many different things out there; it is also a great way to transition from cards to coins, or lead into something which uses both.
There was a wonderful story line effect called ‘Rainbow Deck’ in which a faded and worn card is shown face down in a plastic sleeve as a prediction. Of course, the selection and prediction match, but…the ending completely caught me off-guard and I found myself with my mouth wide open – I followed everything that he was doing right up to the finale, but I did NOT see that coming! This particular effect is a great use for a rainbow deck of any sort.
Aside from John Bannon, Nick has some of the best ideas and work on the Coin in Bottle that I have ever seen. I never really cared for the Coin in Bottle (I actually prefer and do two versions of ‘Cap in Bottle) for the very reason that Nicholas mentions in the lecture. The work on this plot that John Bannon put in his ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ book called “Vacuum Packed” made me reconsider using the ‘Coin in Bottle’ and Nick Einhorn has done the same thing. He shares subtle nuances and tips that make it all the more convincing and for that matter, magical. He also shares a tip about old gaffs that some magicians may like and others may not but it certainly is a valid idea if you think about it.
There is one particular set that he performs and then explains that is an act unto itself – there is a lot of magic packed into this set in a relatively small amount of time. He uses his marketed item called ‘Pro-Flite’ and while he does touch on how to utilize it within the context of this set, he does not fully explain the mechanics because it is a dealer item. Further still, he does use and explain the working of his ‘Nest of Wallets’ which is also a dealer item. This whole set shows just how powerful each of the individual things used in it can be, whether used together or on their own. I can see a lot of people buying ‘Pro-Flite’ (which I do use and recommend) and/or his ‘Nest of Wallets’ after seeing this.
Nicholas discusses lots of other things beyond just effects such as structuring your acts/sets, how to be creative and in various aspects, the how/when/why of magic and other bits of business and ideas that will get you thinking.
This has been one of the best lectures I have seen yet in this entire series and I only wish it would have been longer (Sounds greedy, huh? So? It was GREAT!) because the quality of the lecture was superb and in my humble opinion will be hard to match in certain aspects.
Whether you are a beginner or a professional I have no doubt that there is something for everyone in this lecture, be it the tips and ideas or some actual effects/variations. If you are a fan of Nicholas Einhorn already, you will love this lecture and if you are not familiar with his work, this is an excellent lecture to introduce you to his body of work.
VERY highly recommended!
5 stars.
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Nicholas Einhorn is a polished professional and the type of magic that you will learn here will suit almost any professional magician. With the contents of this lecture you get a ready made act that you could use for the rest of your life with much success. Oh and he was clever enough to fool Penn and Teller so there’s that too.
Money Deck: The magician makes a ribbon spread, flips it over and on gathering the spread 4 coins appear. This is a visual, nearly self working instant production of four coins. You will need a gimmicked pack of cards as well as a close up mat. This is easy and elegant with minimal crafting skills required, a perfect opener for a formal close up act.
Classic Coin Matrix: This is a straightforward coin matrix. 4 coins are placed in the four corners of the mat. Four cards cover the coins and the coins progressively teleport to one corner of the mat. This is an excellent routine, it is fairly classical in execution and you will need to perform it on a mat.
Unicorn Coin in Bottle: A coin is inspected as well as a bottle. The bottle is corked and the coin is slammed through the side of the bottle. This is of course a worker of a routine, Einhorn has added many touches to make it stronger, more elegant and more suitable for walk around. If you already perform a walk around version of this effect than Einhorn’s handling may improve your own. If you do not perform this, Einhorn’s handling is a great starting point.
Coin in Bottle Pro Tip: This is an interesting idea for preserving old coin in bottle gimmicks. This will not fit all performers but it is an interesting way to disguise the more worn places in the gimmick.
Signature Triumph- A blank card is shown to be tucked away in the magicians wallet, on it is written “You Will Chose the...”. A card is selected and signed, it is lost in the deck and the deck is shuffled face up into face down. With a shake the cards all right themselves, with another shake the selection reverses itself in the deck. Returning back to the card in the wallet it is completely removed and is revealed to completely have predicted the spectator’s selected card. Not only that but when it is turned over it has become the spectator's signed card. This fooled me, it is a commercial mash up of triumph and card to wallet.
Co-op: This is Einhorn’s version of the Chicago Opener. It is quick and flashy and very commercial. A card is selected the back is shown to have changed colors and it immediately changes back. The Chicago Opener has been a go to piece for me and I have yet to find a variation that beats the original. Co-op seems to water the magic down and you are not left clean, that and the fact that it is highly unoriginal in method means that it was a low spot in the lecture for me. That said it is a strong professional piece, but it is bound to be compared to the original by magicians.
Gold Rush: Using a piece of cotton a borrowed ring is polished and in a burst of flame it vanishes and appears among the keys of the magician. This is a nice routine that you can use if you own a ring flight with a reel. There are a couple touches that he adds here to make it more portable and easy to get into. He mentions that he only uses this for parlor but it instantly resets which would make it great for walk around as well.
Rainbow Deck- A mystery card is introduced, and put aside. The deck is shuffled face up into face down, a card is selected and lost in the deck. With a snap all of the cards right themselves with the exception of the selected card. The selected card matches the mystery card and the rest of the deck lives up to its name. This is mind blowing. There are so many climaxes and every single thing fooled me. I didn’t have a clue. This takes a special deck of cards but it is more than worth it for the impact it has
Ring on String- This is a full fledged professional routine mixing his Pro-flite gimmick, nest of wallets, the invisible deck and the ring on string. This is a multi phase routine all using a borrowed ring. He does explain how both the nest of wallets and Pro-flite work but you will need to purchase them to perform this. The ring on string moves are excellent though and you can perform them all with just a shoelace and a single borrowed ring.
Nest of Wallets: Here he teaches a short simple routine with his nest of wallets. A signed coin vanishes, a sharpie vanishes, the sharpie returns and the coin ends up in the middle of the nested wallets. This is just a simple illustration of how powerful the nest of wallets can be as a utility device. It can be applied to any small object.
Autographical Transposition: 2 bills are signed, one by the magician and one by the spectator. As they are folded they switch places. This has been done by others before I don’t think it is the most powerful use of the utility move. I know that Jay Sankey has performed something very similar to this and I’m sure others have as well.
Serial Number Divination: Almost as a side note, when the magician asks for a bill they are able to divine a few of the serial numbers. This is a pure piece of mentalism but I wish it would play a bit bigger. The way he frames it you almost have to do it as part of a bigger piece of magic.
Hidden Influence: The spectator deals down to any card of their choosing, it is then revealed that the card they stopped on matches a card that has been in the magicians wallet from the start. This is a strong piece and the way it is staged it motivates the movements. This is a minor variation of a classic piece of magic that I know Max Maven, Teller and many others have work on. If you have been in magic for long you will know the method and besides his choice in props I can’t see this being a huge improvment.
Classic Force: Einhorn gives a couple tips on this force and an interesting routine or two that you can use to practice and perfect it. This isn’t completely new but it is clear that Einhorn knows what he is doing and he shares tricks that he has learned from performing in the trenches.
IMP Force & Applications: The magician lets a handful of cards drop from hand to hand and the spectator manages to glimpse one. Every single time the magician is able to divine the selected card which is only ever thought of. This is another classic with Einhorn’s tips. It is an impromptu version of the force made popular by TV magicians and was used on Now You See Me. Einhorn’s ideas are far from revolutionary here but he covers a lot of applications that you might find to be helpful.
The Martini Deck: A card is selected very fairly from a red deck and it is shown to be the only blue card in the deck. It is then cut into the middle, a new card is selected and it is shown to be red, the rest of the deck is then shown to be completely blue. This is a wonderful new application of a well known principle, with some excellent tips and tricks that will make it more powerful no matter how you do it.
Thought Extractor Book Test: As the magician flips through the pages of a borrowed book the participant says stop. They remember a word on the page and the word is revealed by the magician. This is amazing, it makes so many other book tests obsolete. You can use a borrowed book, you can write a prediction before hand and the only gimmick you need is a small card or bookmark. I can’t say much more without giving away more of the method but this was worth the price of the lecture alone.
ESP Reading: 5 boards with ESP symbols are placed in envelopes and mixed. The magician is blindfolded and is able to divine which symbol was placed where. This fooled me badly, it is an ingenious method that completely looks like real mind reading. This could be released seperatley and I’d gladly pay $40 for it.
This was an outstanding lecture. The magic that he taught that was not his own had unique touches and full routines included. You learn close up, walk around and stage magic. I can see most magicians getting something out of this whether you are just beginning or a full blown professional.
Money Deck: The magician makes a ribbon spread, flips it over and on gathering the spread 4 coins appear. This is a visual, nearly self working instant production of four coins. You will need a gimmicked pack of cards as well as a close up mat. This is easy and elegant with minimal crafting skills required, a perfect opener for a formal close up act.
Classic Coin Matrix: This is a straightforward coin matrix. 4 coins are placed in the four corners of the mat. Four cards cover the coins and the coins progressively teleport to one corner of the mat. This is an excellent routine, it is fairly classical in execution and you will need to perform it on a mat.
Unicorn Coin in Bottle: A coin is inspected as well as a bottle. The bottle is corked and the coin is slammed through the side of the bottle. This is of course a worker of a routine, Einhorn has added many touches to make it stronger, more elegant and more suitable for walk around. If you already perform a walk around version of this effect than Einhorn’s handling may improve your own. If you do not perform this, Einhorn’s handling is a great starting point.
Coin in Bottle Pro Tip: This is an interesting idea for preserving old coin in bottle gimmicks. This will not fit all performers but it is an interesting way to disguise the more worn places in the gimmick.
Signature Triumph- A blank card is shown to be tucked away in the magicians wallet, on it is written “You Will Chose the...”. A card is selected and signed, it is lost in the deck and the deck is shuffled face up into face down. With a shake the cards all right themselves, with another shake the selection reverses itself in the deck. Returning back to the card in the wallet it is completely removed and is revealed to completely have predicted the spectator’s selected card. Not only that but when it is turned over it has become the spectator's signed card. This fooled me, it is a commercial mash up of triumph and card to wallet.
Co-op: This is Einhorn’s version of the Chicago Opener. It is quick and flashy and very commercial. A card is selected the back is shown to have changed colors and it immediately changes back. The Chicago Opener has been a go to piece for me and I have yet to find a variation that beats the original. Co-op seems to water the magic down and you are not left clean, that and the fact that it is highly unoriginal in method means that it was a low spot in the lecture for me. That said it is a strong professional piece, but it is bound to be compared to the original by magicians.
Gold Rush: Using a piece of cotton a borrowed ring is polished and in a burst of flame it vanishes and appears among the keys of the magician. This is a nice routine that you can use if you own a ring flight with a reel. There are a couple touches that he adds here to make it more portable and easy to get into. He mentions that he only uses this for parlor but it instantly resets which would make it great for walk around as well.
Rainbow Deck- A mystery card is introduced, and put aside. The deck is shuffled face up into face down, a card is selected and lost in the deck. With a snap all of the cards right themselves with the exception of the selected card. The selected card matches the mystery card and the rest of the deck lives up to its name. This is mind blowing. There are so many climaxes and every single thing fooled me. I didn’t have a clue. This takes a special deck of cards but it is more than worth it for the impact it has
Ring on String- This is a full fledged professional routine mixing his Pro-flite gimmick, nest of wallets, the invisible deck and the ring on string. This is a multi phase routine all using a borrowed ring. He does explain how both the nest of wallets and Pro-flite work but you will need to purchase them to perform this. The ring on string moves are excellent though and you can perform them all with just a shoelace and a single borrowed ring.
Nest of Wallets: Here he teaches a short simple routine with his nest of wallets. A signed coin vanishes, a sharpie vanishes, the sharpie returns and the coin ends up in the middle of the nested wallets. This is just a simple illustration of how powerful the nest of wallets can be as a utility device. It can be applied to any small object.
Autographical Transposition: 2 bills are signed, one by the magician and one by the spectator. As they are folded they switch places. This has been done by others before I don’t think it is the most powerful use of the utility move. I know that Jay Sankey has performed something very similar to this and I’m sure others have as well.
Serial Number Divination: Almost as a side note, when the magician asks for a bill they are able to divine a few of the serial numbers. This is a pure piece of mentalism but I wish it would play a bit bigger. The way he frames it you almost have to do it as part of a bigger piece of magic.
Hidden Influence: The spectator deals down to any card of their choosing, it is then revealed that the card they stopped on matches a card that has been in the magicians wallet from the start. This is a strong piece and the way it is staged it motivates the movements. This is a minor variation of a classic piece of magic that I know Max Maven, Teller and many others have work on. If you have been in magic for long you will know the method and besides his choice in props I can’t see this being a huge improvment.
Classic Force: Einhorn gives a couple tips on this force and an interesting routine or two that you can use to practice and perfect it. This isn’t completely new but it is clear that Einhorn knows what he is doing and he shares tricks that he has learned from performing in the trenches.
IMP Force & Applications: The magician lets a handful of cards drop from hand to hand and the spectator manages to glimpse one. Every single time the magician is able to divine the selected card which is only ever thought of. This is another classic with Einhorn’s tips. It is an impromptu version of the force made popular by TV magicians and was used on Now You See Me. Einhorn’s ideas are far from revolutionary here but he covers a lot of applications that you might find to be helpful.
The Martini Deck: A card is selected very fairly from a red deck and it is shown to be the only blue card in the deck. It is then cut into the middle, a new card is selected and it is shown to be red, the rest of the deck is then shown to be completely blue. This is a wonderful new application of a well known principle, with some excellent tips and tricks that will make it more powerful no matter how you do it.
Thought Extractor Book Test: As the magician flips through the pages of a borrowed book the participant says stop. They remember a word on the page and the word is revealed by the magician. This is amazing, it makes so many other book tests obsolete. You can use a borrowed book, you can write a prediction before hand and the only gimmick you need is a small card or bookmark. I can’t say much more without giving away more of the method but this was worth the price of the lecture alone.
ESP Reading: 5 boards with ESP symbols are placed in envelopes and mixed. The magician is blindfolded and is able to divine which symbol was placed where. This fooled me badly, it is an ingenious method that completely looks like real mind reading. This could be released seperatley and I’d gladly pay $40 for it.
This was an outstanding lecture. The magic that he taught that was not his own had unique touches and full routines included. You learn close up, walk around and stage magic. I can see most magicians getting something out of this whether you are just beginning or a full blown professional.