Price$29.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryGeneral, Close Up, Philosophy
Date AddedMay 13, 2015
Out of Sleight
Francis, Cameron
Big Blind Media
(Based on 2 reviews)
Employing both ingenious construction and the cleverest of devious methods, the material in 'Out Of Sleight' requires no sleight of hand skills, yet is utterly fooling. Using just some playing cards, a pen and a few business cards these ten routines will arm you with miracles! And with no worries about complicated sleight of hand, you can just concentrate on presenting your magic like a rockstar.
Cameron Francis, your genial host, will not only train you up in the required handling for each routine, he will also unleash performance advice and show you how to improve your magic.
So let's get OUT OF SLEIGHT!
Featuring:
Out Of This Packet
Either/Or
Coat
Sleightless Sightless
Creation
Find The Kings
Humming Words
Gemini Annihilator
Coupling
Date Fate
"Brilliant card plots from a brilliant creator! Hard to believe these effects are self working!"
- Dave Forrest
"Just brilliant tricks."
- James Went
Reviews
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Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin
Out of Sleight Review
One DVD, 10 self-working effects, super sexy Camer . . . er . . . um . . . I mean super cool Cameron Francis, $30 bucks and one Out of Sleight Review. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Effect
The effects range anywhere from predictions to mind reading to "coincidences" and more. Many of the effects are done by the spectator and seem to give them the power. Some effects use business cards, but most use playing cards. You'll get Cameron's packet handling of the classic Curry effect, Out of This World.
In Humming Words, you'll predict a thought of word using your business cards that have one letter per card. The cards are mixed by the spectator and dealt into two piles. They choose (free choice) a pile of letters and make a word with the letters. Your back is legitimately turned the whole time, yet you are able to "divine" the thought of word. There's a streamlined version of Gemini Twins (Fulves)/Gemini Mates (Ackerman) that ends with a prediction and a kicker.
Method
The methods are all self working, easy to do and, as mentioned, can be done (many times) by the spectator. The question I always ask when reviewing products that claim to be self-working is how "boring" is the procedure. While there are a couple on here that have slightly tedious procedures, the majority of them are minor procedures. Most times, the procedure is easily disquised as "making sure everything is truly random." Other times, when the procedure is not disguised, it's justified based on the presentation.
None of the methods are hard and are well within the reach of most performers. Another thing that's fun about these methods is that in most of the effects, with no extra work, there was an added kicker/bonus that takes the trick to a new height.
Out of Sleight Review: Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy was surprisingly mild and way undersold what you're getting. They don't really talk about the effects at all. The ad copy is solid.
Product Quality
If you've followed my reviews for any length of time, then you know that it's my fantasy to cats with Owen Packard's beard. Therefore this sentence is a non sequitur. Which, of course, means that the production quality is awesome. Good lighting, audio, menu, etc. The teaching is great. Cameron and Liam discuss the effects and methods together covering all the details, etc. that you need to learn the effects.
Final Thoughts
This is another one that is hard to review because there really are no caveat emptor issues, so assuming you like the types of effects found mentioned, you'll be extremely happy with your purchase.
Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.
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Out of Sleight is an excellent Big Blind Media production that teaches 10 tricks, mostly with playing cards. there are some routines with full decks, some with packets and some with business cards. As the title indicates, these are tricks and routines that don't require sleight of hand and are very easy to perform. The project is available on DVD or in a download.
The project is typical top-notch BBM quality and is taught by Cameron Francis, with some help from Liam Montier. Francis performs each effect to a spectator on one track and explains the trick with Montier on another track. Many of the tricks were inspired by other magicians, who are properly credited in the DVD. The DVD is easy to navigate.
The tricks are presented with an interesting and engaging patter and the explanations are taught clearly. It is very easy to follow. Francis is a great instructor using comedy and personality to teach.
The ad copy claims that you will have "no worries about complicated sleight of hand, you can just concentrate on presenting your magic like a rockstar." This is accurate. Although the tricks are easy to perform, they are very strong.
With 10 tricks, this project is well worth its price.
Highly recommended.
The project is typical top-notch BBM quality and is taught by Cameron Francis, with some help from Liam Montier. Francis performs each effect to a spectator on one track and explains the trick with Montier on another track. Many of the tricks were inspired by other magicians, who are properly credited in the DVD. The DVD is easy to navigate.
The tricks are presented with an interesting and engaging patter and the explanations are taught clearly. It is very easy to follow. Francis is a great instructor using comedy and personality to teach.
The ad copy claims that you will have "no worries about complicated sleight of hand, you can just concentrate on presenting your magic like a rockstar." This is accurate. Although the tricks are easy to perform, they are very strong.
With 10 tricks, this project is well worth its price.
Highly recommended.