Price$49.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryStage, Mentalism
Date AddedNov 21, 2015
Induction
Spidey
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
(Based on 2 reviews)
- Shin Lim
Warning: This knowledge is not for the idly curious, the contents of this DVD; if studied properly and used ethically, can change your performance game forever!
The ability to control the mind of another human is nothing short of a true super power. Hypnosis is the ultimate impromptu miracle, with no gimmicks, preparation or set up you can entertain a small group of people or a stadium of thousands. Spidey has made his name and based his entire touring show on one of the most profound of abilities, induced hypnotism. Now, he is opening the vault and handing the keys to his success to you. You are about to learn Spidey's full tailored & time-tested hypnotism show that keeps him booked a full 365 days out of every year all over the western hemisphere. You will also learn everything you need to know to build your very own show from scratch.
You will learn:
- How to script your show
- How to write original skits and how to present them
- Spidey's full induction, perfected over 15 years and tips on how to write your own
- How to leverage suggestion & convincers to optimize success
You will also get an hour of live footage from Spidey's touring show to see how he applies the content of this DVD.
Even if you have zero experience with hypnotism, Spidey will walk you, step by step, through the fundamentals all the way through the master techniques which will take your performance from good to unforgettable.
On the count of 3, get ready to learn the greatest skill you'll ever know. 1...2...3...
Reviews
(Top ▲)
Induction is a very well-priced double DVD set that is captivating and excellently produced. It is ultimately informative and entertaining. You better get yours soon because at the count of three it will be gone…
With this purchase you get two DVDs. The first is the instructional DVD. The DVD is a studio shoot of the highest quality that is taught by Spidey. It takes the form of a one-on-one lecture with Spidey writing on an erasable white board describing how to do a hypnosis stage show. He details everything from the introduction, the participant selection process, how to gain the trust of your audience, how to induce people into a hypnotic trance, what to do and say, how to test if your participants are truly hypnotized, the order in which to do things and how to end the show. Although the ad-copy states you will learn how “to write original skits and how to present them,” that is not really taught other than a brief suggestion in which you are told to use your imagination. I don’t think this is a real issue because after watching this DVD set, your neurons should be popping with great ideas on what you would do if you were to be a stage hypnotist. The first DVD is over three hours and although I didn’t watch it all in one setting, I could have. It is presented in a very smart way in that is easy to watch. The explanation and instruction is interspersed with examples from Spidey’s live show so you understand what he is teaching on another level. Spidey is an excellent teacher.
At the end of the lecture, he suggest that you don’t immediately go out and try and perform, but to read and learn more about hypnosis. He suggests the titles of a few books on hypnosis which is very helpful because there are so many poor quality books on hypnosis on the market that are useless.
The second DVD is an hour and twenty minutes long and is most of Spidey’s full stage show performed before a large college audience. The show starts from when Spidey walks onto stage and ends after the show. It is edited and cut a bit, but you really get a feel for how a great hypnosis show is laid out and flows. In the show you see how he quiets and manages a young rowdy audience with comedy, authority and strong performance. Spidey is a great performer and has his act down to a science. With this DVD he hands you the keys to kingdom and delivers years of experience.
Watching the second DVD is amazing because you see him hypnotize 30 people on the stage and even some people in the audience. During the show he has the participants do several hysterical skits which include pretending they are playing in invisible instruments in an orchestra, turning into a super hero and acting the part, being stuck in their chair while they are sitting next to a person that has a repulsive odor, acting as a Chinese rap star (and rapping in Chinese), feeling intoxicated and dancing at a party, being unable to stop laughing hysterically, transforming into Karate champions followed by a high pace demonstration, believing that Spidey has become invisible so that they cannot see him despite the fact that he is right in front of them and demonstrating (with clothes on) some very rare sex positions.
The production quality of most of the show is very good. There are some points that the audio quality fluctuates and sometimes it is slightly difficult to understand what is being said, but that is minimally disruptive to the viewer. There are numerous camera angles that are used during the show and the video presentation is excellent. During the show there is some cursing, which is bleeped out.
This is a great project that is for anyone that is interested in hypnosis as a form of entertainment or even anyone that is interested in learning how to induce hypnosis. I saw my first Hypnosis show in the third grade and since then I have been more than casually intrigued by the mystifying process in which someone can be hypnotized. Although I have never hypnotized anyone and probably won’t attempt it (at least anytime in the near future), I think that this is a superb DVD project for anyone that has any interest in hypnosis. And the price is excellent compared to many other resources.
This project gets the highest rating.
With this purchase you get two DVDs. The first is the instructional DVD. The DVD is a studio shoot of the highest quality that is taught by Spidey. It takes the form of a one-on-one lecture with Spidey writing on an erasable white board describing how to do a hypnosis stage show. He details everything from the introduction, the participant selection process, how to gain the trust of your audience, how to induce people into a hypnotic trance, what to do and say, how to test if your participants are truly hypnotized, the order in which to do things and how to end the show. Although the ad-copy states you will learn how “to write original skits and how to present them,” that is not really taught other than a brief suggestion in which you are told to use your imagination. I don’t think this is a real issue because after watching this DVD set, your neurons should be popping with great ideas on what you would do if you were to be a stage hypnotist. The first DVD is over three hours and although I didn’t watch it all in one setting, I could have. It is presented in a very smart way in that is easy to watch. The explanation and instruction is interspersed with examples from Spidey’s live show so you understand what he is teaching on another level. Spidey is an excellent teacher.
At the end of the lecture, he suggest that you don’t immediately go out and try and perform, but to read and learn more about hypnosis. He suggests the titles of a few books on hypnosis which is very helpful because there are so many poor quality books on hypnosis on the market that are useless.
The second DVD is an hour and twenty minutes long and is most of Spidey’s full stage show performed before a large college audience. The show starts from when Spidey walks onto stage and ends after the show. It is edited and cut a bit, but you really get a feel for how a great hypnosis show is laid out and flows. In the show you see how he quiets and manages a young rowdy audience with comedy, authority and strong performance. Spidey is a great performer and has his act down to a science. With this DVD he hands you the keys to kingdom and delivers years of experience.
Watching the second DVD is amazing because you see him hypnotize 30 people on the stage and even some people in the audience. During the show he has the participants do several hysterical skits which include pretending they are playing in invisible instruments in an orchestra, turning into a super hero and acting the part, being stuck in their chair while they are sitting next to a person that has a repulsive odor, acting as a Chinese rap star (and rapping in Chinese), feeling intoxicated and dancing at a party, being unable to stop laughing hysterically, transforming into Karate champions followed by a high pace demonstration, believing that Spidey has become invisible so that they cannot see him despite the fact that he is right in front of them and demonstrating (with clothes on) some very rare sex positions.
The production quality of most of the show is very good. There are some points that the audio quality fluctuates and sometimes it is slightly difficult to understand what is being said, but that is minimally disruptive to the viewer. There are numerous camera angles that are used during the show and the video presentation is excellent. During the show there is some cursing, which is bleeped out.
This is a great project that is for anyone that is interested in hypnosis as a form of entertainment or even anyone that is interested in learning how to induce hypnosis. I saw my first Hypnosis show in the third grade and since then I have been more than casually intrigued by the mystifying process in which someone can be hypnotized. Although I have never hypnotized anyone and probably won’t attempt it (at least anytime in the near future), I think that this is a superb DVD project for anyone that has any interest in hypnosis. And the price is excellent compared to many other resources.
This project gets the highest rating.
(Top ▲)
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Induction Review
Two DVDs, over four hours of material, $50 bucks and one Induction Review. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Induction Review: Introduction
Before diving into the review I felt it appropriate to let y'all know that I have a bit of history with hypnosis. I used to do both private therapy hypnosis as well as entertainment hypnosis, so I will, occasionally, interject personal experience in the review to follow.
Induction Review: Effect/Method
What you're getting, as stated in the ad copy, is a master course in stage hypnosis. There is no effect or method to speak of per se. It's a "lecture" of sorts that covers everything (more on that in a moment) about stage hypnosis.
Induction Review: Ad Copy Integrity
Watch the ad trailer. First, likely, it'll make you want to watch this DVD set. Second, it'll give a good feel of the style, format and content of the set. Next, read the ad copy. Then know this: it's absolutely, 100% true. For those who don't believe in hypnosis, a) it's real (speaking from personal experience) and b) after watching this DVD set, you'll be much more educated on the subject, and will, likely, become a believer. So any claims in the ad copy about mind control and so forth that you find not-credible or false due to your lack of belief in hypnosis, simply stated: You are wrong. The claims are accurate and true.
Induction Review: Product Quality
First, the production value is excellent. Lighting, audio, camera angles, entertainment value, etc. are all excellent. The only exception to the audio quality is during a few clips from the live hypnosis show. On occasion, there was some sort of audio glitch making thinigs sound a bit funny/weird during the live clips. It's minor and does not impact the ability to learn anything from this set.
This DVD set is over 4 hours long. The first DVD is the training, and it's 3 full hours. It covers everything . . . starting the show, initial crowd involvement, finding subjects, testing them, inducing them, hypnotic suggestion, creating "skits", closing the show and so much more. The footage is shot in the Murphy's studio with Spidey and a large notepad on an easel. Each concept is taught thoroughly and in great depth. Then interspersed between teaching segments are clips from his live show that demonstrate the principles taught.
The entire thing was an absolute joy to watch, and there are some funny bits o' business injected into the teaching segments, that made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion. It was a quick 3 hours (DVD #1). The only thing that I felt wasn't covered in great depth was the "how to create skits" section. He covered some basic concepts, briefly, that will help you create your own skits, but I felt more depth would have been helpful. It's a small "issue" and, frankly, almost not worth mentioning, but I know y'all expect thorough-ness from me.
The second DVD is about and hour and 20 minutes or so of his show. It's pretty much the whole thing from start to finish. They just cut out a few of the skits in the middle for time's sake, but other than that you're pretty much seeing an entire show. First of all, he's freakin' hilarious. Better said, he's darn good at creating superstars who are hilarious on stage. His show was excellent, funny, entertaining and well structured, etc.
As you know, usually the performer's performance isn't a part of the rating, but in this case it is because it ads HUGE credibility to the project. There is no doubt in my mind, based on spending the last 4 hours with Spidey, that he is an expert on this subject of stage hypnosis. Further, he recommends other must read resources on the subject.
Induction Review: Warning
There is one section of the live show on disk two where he has the subject (who thinks he is a famous Chinese rap star) demonstrate three bizarre and "crazy" sex positions from his culture. Anybody who knows me, knows that this is not my style of humor. Even I, however, found this to be hilarious . . . a bit (a lot bit) off color, but hilarious. It does not impact the star rating, however it is a warning for those who do not like this style of humor. It's the kind of thing that you'll see when it's about to happen, and you'll be able to skip it.
Induction Review: Final Thoughts
Nearly 20 years ago I retired from doing anything hypnosis related. My biggest reason was that it was scary having that much control over people. This DVD set is the first hypnosis related thing (other than going to an occasional show) I've done in nearly two decades. However, after watching this, I'm seriously considering taking it up again, and building an act based on Spidey's training course.
After watching this course — truly a master course — you will be motivated, excited, inspired, impressed, entertained, extremely well educated, and a handful of other things. If you have even the remotest interest in becoming a stage hypnotist, this is a no-brainer. Get it now. If you have no interest in hypnosis, then you can skip this. However, even you may find something of value in this 2 disk set.
Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM!
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