Colorblind by Luke Jermay

[CaseyRudd]

Hey everyone,

So I just placed my order for Colorblind by Luke Jermay.

For the people that already have this, I just want to know what your thoughts are. Is it what you expected? Did it fall short of your expectations? Were you pleased or were you not so pleased? Also, this is for people who also have An Extraordinary Exhibition of Seeing With the Finger Tips, since it's pretty much the same thing. And one more thing, if you've already performed this for people, can you give me some reactions from your audience?

Sorry for the abundance of questions.

-Casey

 

[praetoritevong]

Casey,

I can only offer limited comments, as I do not own Colorblind. But I'm posting a comment because I have been performing a colour sensing effect for a little while now. Although the effect exists entirely independently of Jermay's work, and truth be told I prefer this one to the effect in the preview vid at least, I can comment on your last question.

I've gotten nothing but good results with this effect personally. Performed right, it's built up in phases such that spectators completely give up in its impossibility after a short while.

The biggest issue with the effect is with what I said - specifically the word spectators, as opposed to participants.

The challenge, I quickly discovered, was turning this into an effect that people actually care about - rather than seeing something that is amazing but not meaningful. This effect is by nature one that the spectators watch - which is why it was important for me that the spectator handles the deck the entire time in my performances. But the point is - when they simply watch, they are passive. They should react well, but if you want them to remember the effect, you have to go out of your way to create meaning - which means creating a presentation for it that fits you and your interests.

 

[Zac Eckstein]

The challenge, I quickly discovered, was turning this into an effect that people actually care about - rather than seeing something that is amazing but not meaningful. This effect is by nature one that the spectators watch - which is why it was important for me that the spectator handles the deck the entire time in my performances. But the point is - when they simply watch, they are passive. They should react well, but if you want them to remember the effect, you have to go out of your way to create meaning - which means creating a presentation for it that fits you and your interests.

You can turn it into a betting game. With your money and/ or the spectators money. That will make it interesting, and they will care if you put money on the line.

 

[Vorezo]

You can turn it into a betting game. With your money and/ or the spectators money. That will make it interesting, and they will care if you put money on the line.

I think in this kinda routine, if you turned it into a betting game, would be just that...a game. One that you can cheat at! I dont think there would be any sort of magical moment at all imo.

 

[WitchDocIsIn]

Also, turning it into a game can lead to the 'Spectator Vs. The Magician' vibe.

 

[Zac Eckstein]

In my opinion, that's how the trick should be. Not magic, but a game. Maybe a really really glorified bar stunt. That's just how I would do it. I just don't see it as a magic effect. Just a performance idea.

 

[Liderc]

I've been doing My Version (which i'm sure is not original a'tall) but the spectator handles the deck, shuffles it, examines it. i never hold the deck, no peeks or any of that lot.

i don't care for Mr.Jermay's Version of this though in answer to your question

 

[praetoritevong]

Well, I think this is starting to digress from the OPs questions - sorry I couldn't help more with that - so I'll just mention this real quick: Zak, I respectfully disagree with you. The problem I see with this effect is that it too easily turns into a bar stunt, or a trick. You are exactly right in the sense that it's easy to see it as nothing more than that. But if performed well, it can certainly far surpass a mere trick.

 

[CaseyRudd]

Thank you Prae for all of your information. I am much up to the challenge to create a great presentation for this. Should be fun to experiment with!

 

[praetoritevong]

Not a problem Casey.