Price$29.95
Media TypeOne-Trick DVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedJul 10, 2010
Consignment
Howell, James
Wizard FX Productions
(Based on 1 review)
Effect:
The magician introduces a small envelope that is left in full view on the table. Next, a card is selected and signed by the spectator. The card is then lost in the deck and the deck is slipped back into the box and placed in the magician's pocket. The magician then draws attention to the envelope on the table. The envelope is opened and the signed card is found inside! It's that direct!
Points to remember:
Any card can be signed.
The envelope is in full view throughout.
It all happens right under the spectator's nose and they don't suspect a thing.
Consignment comes with gimmicks and an instructional DVD shot in full HD.
Quotes:
"I don't normally like gimmicks but this is something I will definitely find pocket space for. This is genius!"
- James Brown - Multi award winning magician
"That is very, very nice indeed!"
- Marc Spellman - World renowned mentalist
"The cleanest card to envelope I have ever seen. Fooled me badly! And the method is almost as fun as the effect!"
- Cameron Francis
Reviews
(Top ▲)
“Consignment” by James Howell is a version of signed card to impossible location, in this case the location being a pay envelope in full view on the table from before the card is signed. “Consignment” comes with an instructional DVD, as well as a gimmick, though the gimmick requires some additional construction after purchase. It’s a bit of a do it yourself project, but isn’t too difficult and will require, at most, a quick trip to the office supply store.
There are several benefits to the method used in “Consignment.” Without giving the secret away, “loading” the card where it needs to be is covered by a logical, organic action. Similarly, the envelope on the table essentially stays in full view throughout, yet the signed card appears inside. A particular property of the gimmick allows for a very relaxed and instantaneous handling that gives the impression that nothing sneaky happened when in fact quite a bit of sneakiness occurred. To be honest, when watching the video it’s clear to an experienced magician when “something” happened, though the specifics of the “something” are well hidden. To maximize the effectiveness of “Consignment,” it’s important to have a well thought out handling, including both blocking and misdirection to cover the moment when the dirty work is done. One final thing to keep in mind is that it does require the a table to set the envelope on, though any sized surface will suffice.
David Penn teaches the effect on the DVD and his instruction is thorough, including a clear explanation of how to construct the gimmick, its use and how to handle it in the course of a routine. “Consignment” is designed as a finale to a signed card routine, and as such no routine is actually taught on the DVD (though an excellent uncredited control of Jerry Sadowitz is taught as a bonus of sorts).
“Consignment” is an interesting approach to the signed card to impossible location plot, specifically where the location is in full view the entire time. There are a number of methods in the literature that create this effect, and this is a solid and intriguing addition to the list. If you’re looking for a workhorse approach that is well covered, “Consignment” could be for you. Check out the trailer and if you like how it looks, it’s worth the price.
There are several benefits to the method used in “Consignment.” Without giving the secret away, “loading” the card where it needs to be is covered by a logical, organic action. Similarly, the envelope on the table essentially stays in full view throughout, yet the signed card appears inside. A particular property of the gimmick allows for a very relaxed and instantaneous handling that gives the impression that nothing sneaky happened when in fact quite a bit of sneakiness occurred. To be honest, when watching the video it’s clear to an experienced magician when “something” happened, though the specifics of the “something” are well hidden. To maximize the effectiveness of “Consignment,” it’s important to have a well thought out handling, including both blocking and misdirection to cover the moment when the dirty work is done. One final thing to keep in mind is that it does require the a table to set the envelope on, though any sized surface will suffice.
David Penn teaches the effect on the DVD and his instruction is thorough, including a clear explanation of how to construct the gimmick, its use and how to handle it in the course of a routine. “Consignment” is designed as a finale to a signed card routine, and as such no routine is actually taught on the DVD (though an excellent uncredited control of Jerry Sadowitz is taught as a bonus of sorts).
“Consignment” is an interesting approach to the signed card to impossible location plot, specifically where the location is in full view the entire time. There are a number of methods in the literature that create this effect, and this is a solid and intriguing addition to the list. If you’re looking for a workhorse approach that is well covered, “Consignment” could be for you. Check out the trailer and if you like how it looks, it’s worth the price.