Jerome Sauloup, the creator of the bestselling effects "Choice" and "Switch Cup", is back with a poetic, visual and very easy to do trick. Magic Dream is proud to present "C-Life".

Goldfish appearances have always been a magical and memorable moment for spectators. However, many factors have made this classic effect impractical to perform, the complicated set up and small gimmick that housed the fish was not only very nice for the fish but it meant you had to perform the effect extraming quickly after setting up the gimmick or you risked hurting your little assistant!

Jerome Sauloup thought about all these constraints, reimagined the routine and C-LIFE was born! He created a gimmick that is not only comfortable for the goldfish but more magical and visual for the audience! "C-Life" is so easy to perform that you only need to concentrate on your presentation.

Imagine, an empty glass of water sitting on the table, you cover it with a handkerchief and in a fraction of a second, a fish now appears swimming around in the glass. What's more, the glass can be given to the spectators to verify that there is nothing in it but the fish! You show your hands empty, take your bow and enjoy the moment as your spectators will feel they have witnessed a true miracle!

The gimmick provided in C-Life can be adapted to many objects: scarf (even a transparent one!), a fan, an iPad, a restaurant menu, a flag, a slate, etc. So you can create a routine that fits your act

You receive:

• The polycarbonate glass, designed to be tough (so no more having to replace smashed glasses)
• The gimmicks
• The scarf

Strong points:

• Can be used with many objects
• The fish is not mistreated with C-Life
• Very visual
• Easy to do
• Although it can be done in close-up, this trick is intended for parlor or stage performances
• Custom designed props.

Effect :

Upon meeting a spectator, the performer asks the spectator to write their name on an index card. The index card is burned with a lighter over an ashtray. The performer gathers a handful of these ashes and rubs them into his forearm. As the ashes spread over the performer's arm, the spectator's name is revealed!!!

Ash Pen for a New Generation!

This special pen will allow you to perform the "ashes on arm" effect not only with great ease, but almost impromptu. In addition, it will open the doors to a wider range of presentational approaches.

This method is more simple and practical than any other method previously devised. The special pen will produce sharper and clearer messages on your arm or the back of your hand. In addition, you will now be able to make a message appear on a spectator's arm, without the aid of a stooge.

Ash Pen Pro Features:

• The message can be any size. You can draw the suit and value of a playing card, a figure, a first name, a geometrical shape, a picture, etc.
• The preparation will remain invisible at all times.
• Preparation only takes a few seconds. In certain situations, you can even prepare your arm during the effect itself, as soon as you acquire the information.
• You can write your message on a large variety of surfaces such as, but not limited to: skin, paper, playing cards, and restaurant menus. You are only limited by your imagination!!!

Presentational suggestions and various applications include:

1. Basic Routine
2. Making a message appear on a spectator's arm
3. Presentation for Restaurant Magic
4. Revealing a message on the back of a playing card
5. Prediction in a bag of tea... or coffee
6. Halloween-Bizarre Magick type of presentation

Comes complete with gimmick pen, video instructions in French & English, and a 8 page photo-illustrated booklet.

MAINTENANT EN FRANÇAIS AUX EDITIONS MAGIC DREAM !

Asi Wind est une lumière brillante dans notre milieu, et son premier livre, Repertoire, a fait sensation lors de sa première publication. Nous sommes ravis qu'Asi Wind se soit à nouveau associé à Vanishing Inc. pour éditer un nouveau livre incroyable : Before We Begin, et à Magic Dream pour sa traduction en Français.

C'est l'un des livres les plus complets à paraître sur un sujet que très peu d'artistes comprennent : l'art du Pré-Show (ou "'avant-spectacle").

Le pré-show vous permet d'ajouter des miracles - des moments inexplicables et spectaculaires - à votre spectacle. Mais, seulement quand il est manipulé correctement. Asi s'est rendu compte que, étonnamment, il n'y avait pas beaucoup d'autres livres (1 seul ?) sur la façon de mener correctement les techniques d'avant-spectacle.

Before We Begin comble donc ce vide !

A travers ce nouveau livre magnifique, Asi Wind explore tous les angles du travail d'avant-spectacle : comment sélectionner les volontaires, quoi dire, comment éviter les problèmes, quoi dire sur scène pour que personne ne se rende compte que vous avez parlé avec quelqu'un avant le spectacle, et plus encore... Vous apprendrez comment améliorer votre matériel actuel et explorerez les possibilités d'ajouter des éléments complètement nouveaux à votre show.

Asi Wind n'est pas seulement un expert sur ce sujet, mais a également interviewé trois autres sommités magiques pour fournir des informations plus complètes : Luke Jermay, Max Maven et Penn Jillette. Alors qu'Asi joue principalement du mentalisme sur scène, les informations contenues dans ce livre s'appliquent également aux magiciens et aux mentalistes.

Ce livre est le meilleur de sa catégorie. Nous croyons fermement que, pour les années à venir, Before We Begin sera considéré comme un texte essentiel pour les interprètes de magie de salon et de magie de scène. Ce livre est la clé pour débloquer le prochain niveau de votre performance magique !

Traduit en Français par Vincent Hedan ; 147 pages, relié.

SOMMAIRE :

• Prologue 7
• Premières impressions 9
• Choisir les cibles 15
• Aborder les cibles 17
• Justification 20
• Déambulatoire 21
• Outils 23
• Obtenir une information 24
• Forçage 29
• Texte 33
• Texte de preshow - duplication de dessin 34
• Texte du spectacle — duplication de dessin 37
• Camouflage 41
• Extrait de texte de preshow 42
• Extrait de texte de spectacle 42
• Hasard 44
• Détourner l’attention 46
• Le défi 49
• Changer d’avis 50
• Nous nous sommes déjà rencontrés ? 52
• Preshow assisté 53
• Texte de l’assistant pendant le preshow 55
• Texte du mentaliste pendant le spectacle 57
• Preshow inhabituel 59
• Preshow incomplet 59
• Preshow ouvert 60
• Preshow semi-ouvert 61
• Preshow transparent 62
• Preshow augmenté 63
• Écoute clandestine 67
• À travers le temps et l’espace 69
• Précommande 70
• Un soupçon de prévention 73
• Antisèche 73
• Éviter d’être démasqué 74
• Abus 76
• Rater sa cible 76
• Immuables 77
• Vidéo & télévision 79
• Preshow virtuel 83
• Textes 89
• Book test — texte du preshow 89
• Book test — texte du spectacle 91
• Prénom pensé — texte du preshow 95
• Prénom pensé — texte du spectacle 97
• Bref historique 101
• Entretiens 105
• Max Maven 107
• Penn Jillette 121
• Luke Jermay 135
• Dernier mot 153
• Épilogue 157

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