Finally someone to help make sense of this for me. When I first saw the trailer and all the great comments I felt a massive disconnect. I just didn’t get it, I mean dead obvious what is going on right? Everyone including kids know how you make shadows. Now I realize this is a refined thing and has a lot of imagination and performance opportunity. I think you nailed it, this has to be interactive with the shadow like a ventriloquist to truly capture the spirit of it.
Great review! I got this when it came out and I managed to use it well within a day, I just stuck to the plain hand silhouette which I found easiest to get the proportions right. I’m not a experienced puppeteer or anything but I have had Rocky Raccoon for a few years and have mastered movement and timing. I only blast it out occasionally as a quick "hey look at this weird thing I can do with a shadow" sort of thing. It does absolutely freak people out. For me personally I won’t get my moneys worth out of this and I wish I had seen this review before I bought this. The reason being, that I just can’t commit to the practice this really takes to perform it convincingly. 😄
A superb review David ! You are 100% right about the practice issue. It is a fantastic effect but does require considerable effort to make it as smooth as the Ad copy. Most dealers in the UK fail to mention this except for Saturn Magic who did a video blog to explain the issues involved. If you want a quality effect practice is essential but it should mentioned. Well done !!
I have a doubt.There is a trick in video where the magician holds the shadow of a spectator's hand. Do they teach that in video and is it practical bcos if it is the way I am thinking of, different ppl's hand might look different..may with with watch or slim or thick like that. So is it possible to do that trick with anyone's hand?
I just saw this amazing thing and wanted to your channel David to hear your opinion before purchasing Thank you for all the investment I thank you from the bottom of my heart
So ironic enough when i was in germany many moons ago, i seen a very unique performance the experience is shared by a huge group because its a projector that overlays images on a surface the craziest part is the tech for this. They found a way to project black onto a surface so they ca really fool you with depth and i believe this is a compact version of this. And it probably requires him saying here film this and maybe a phone projects it idk. That would explain angles
excellent tool, but most magicians they didn’t like it because they have bad taste in tricks. Such a theatrical effect with much potential. Congratulations to Tobias Dostal.
No, it' not a review. It's like a promo ad for a product. Something you'll buy, get home and then realize "oh, this is really just okay and not great and I'm never going to use it or perform it". If this was a REAL review, he would test it and show how convincing the shadows are, how far you can be from the wall for the efefct to be convincing, what are the lighting condition requirements? How easy is it to switch between the 12 props? he doesn't show or test anything, he just talks for 11 minutes and does a promotion for the product he got for free. This isn't a review by any stretch of the imagination. It's promotion, nothing more. Making people aware of this product: 10 out of 10. Actual review? 3 out of 10.
I clicked on the video ONLY wanting to know what the gimmick is. What am I buying? Am I buying paper cut outs that I have to puppeteer? Is it something mechanical? Like, I don't have $80 to just buy it and find out I could have made it myself.
@@magicorthodoxy I found it after about an hour of searching. It's plastic or metal stencils on jigs, right? The only pictures I could find were not great quality.
Thank you for being honest .this is an amazing trick I want it so bad. but I got to think about this one and PS we all can tell. that it takes a lot of practice us
Inspired by Teller’s Shadows I thought it might be This looks good and this dose take a lot of rehearsals my mime skills. Would make want to buy this but i is. This really worth the money
Sir I want to buy a cool deck for cardistry and magic. Which do you recommend? 1. Memento Mori by Chris Ramsey 2. Noc playing cards original black 3. Tally Ho playing cards
"This isn't like anything else." I got a similar 'Ghost in the camera' trick from Magic Geek so many years ago. I never enjoyed it for how it was. I have a very strong feeling that is the same type of gimmick, but way better made. Does he teach the appearances, or does he just say "Use your favorite rose appearance?"
I think this Rocks! This is what magic is meant to be first and foremost... great entertainment. Ordered it in pre-sale the moment I saw. It comes in tomorrow can't wait.. A million year ago I used to be a mime, this is right up my alley.
I still can't do a proper Faro... if you keep showing awesome Magic Tricks available for sale I'll transition too early and never learn the fundamentals of Cardistry 😫
I *REALLY* dislike this, it's totally obvious how it's done (I thought it may have just been me thinking like a magician, but I showed the trailer to a couple of mates who aren't magicians and both of them called out the method right away). It's fine as a piece of performance art, but no way is this magic.
I love how the magic community is small but everyone knows everyone
Yes thanks for reviewing this,also is it just me or most of his tricks he creates have something to do with sunglasses.
Finally someone to help make sense of this for me. When I first saw the trailer and all the great comments I felt a massive disconnect. I just didn’t get it, I mean dead obvious what is going on right? Everyone including kids know how you make shadows. Now I realize this is a refined thing and has a lot of imagination and performance opportunity. I think you nailed it, this has to be interactive with the shadow like a ventriloquist to truly capture the spirit of it.
I love it. This is definitely where the future of magic is going. We all have a phone, so, why not use it for magic. Thanks David. Great review.
Great review! I got this when it came out and I managed to use it well within a day, I just stuck to the plain hand silhouette which I found easiest to get the proportions right. I’m not a experienced puppeteer or anything but I have had Rocky Raccoon for a few years and have mastered movement and timing. I only blast it out occasionally as a quick "hey look at this weird thing I can do with a shadow" sort of thing. It does absolutely freak people out. For me personally I won’t get my moneys worth out of this and I wish I had seen this review before I bought this. The reason being, that I just can’t commit to the practice this really takes to perform it convincingly. 😄
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A superb review David ! You are 100% right about the practice issue. It is a fantastic effect but does require considerable effort to make it as smooth as the Ad copy. Most dealers in the UK fail to mention this except for Saturn Magic who did a video blog to explain the issues involved. If you want a quality effect practice is essential but it should mentioned. Well done !!
I have a doubt.There is a trick in video where the magician holds the shadow of a spectator's hand. Do they teach that in video and is it practical bcos if it is the way I am thinking of, different ppl's hand might look different..may with with watch or slim or thick like that. So is it possible to do that trick with anyone's hand?
Always thought that Puppetry was an Art. Thanks David!👍👍👊
This one is really cool!
This would work great for my online virtual magic show
I just saw this amazing thing and wanted to your channel David to hear your opinion before purchasing
Thank you for all the investment I thank you from the bottom of my heart
Glad it was helpful!
Wow! A nice shadow trick, INCREDIBLE!!!!!
I'm getti this. Been waiting for your review.. Thanks 👍 and one more question, can you customize the gimmicks? Like make new shadow effects?
No Kazz you can't.
Great review, sir. Appreciate your efforts in the Magic O videos, always smart commentary and discussion.
Awesome review as always
This is beautiful
So ironic enough when i was in germany many moons ago, i seen a very unique performance the experience is shared by a huge group because its a projector that overlays images on a surface the craziest part is the tech for this. They found a way to project black onto a surface so they ca really fool you with depth and i believe this is a compact version of this. And it probably requires him saying here film this and maybe a phone projects it idk. That would explain angles
:D
On another review he said all the bits are so well made and you got such a lots for your money , well done David great review as always
They are metal and you get 12
I was surprised to see so many videos on UA-cam about this trick, I’m sure I searched a bit ago and there was none
It's a popular trick
@@magicorthodoxy I think I’ll buy, I’ve been tempted for a while
One of the most magical things ever! My silhouette package is otw
nice
Do I need a specific size of phillips screwdriver or anything will do?
Was wondering about this one .. thanks so much for the thorough review !! 🙌
excellent tool, but most magicians they didn’t like it because they have bad taste in tricks. Such a theatrical effect with much potential. Congratulations to Tobias Dostal.
HA HA
Possibly your best review ever, I don’t mean any disrespect either, you must have loved this.
No, it' not a review. It's like a promo ad for a product. Something you'll buy, get home and then realize "oh, this is really just okay and not great and I'm never going to use it or perform it". If this was a REAL review, he would test it and show how convincing the shadows are, how far you can be from the wall for the efefct to be convincing, what are the lighting condition requirements? How easy is it to switch between the 12 props? he doesn't show or test anything, he just talks for 11 minutes and does a promotion for the product he got for free.
This isn't a review by any stretch of the imagination. It's promotion, nothing more. Making people aware of this product: 10 out of 10. Actual review? 3 out of 10.
I clicked on the video ONLY wanting to know what the gimmick is. What am I buying? Am I buying paper cut outs that I have to puppeteer? Is it something mechanical? Like, I don't have $80 to just buy it and find out I could have made it myself.
paper? no, puppeteer? yes
@@magicorthodoxy I found it after about an hour of searching. It's plastic or metal stencils on jigs, right? The only pictures I could find were not great quality.
Wow great review.
I want this
Is this similar to a trick that Andrew Mayne released a while back? I think it was called Ghost Vision.
That actually looks far more interesting than this
Thank you for being honest .this is an amazing trick I want it so bad. but I got to think about this one and PS we all can tell. that it takes a lot of practice us
No problem!
Your vid and music is on point too!👍👍👊
good review! thanks magicorthodoxy!
thnx david for your honest review.
Badly need this for my shows!!!!!😭
Would it be good for stage magic or it isn't suited for it?
probably not the best angles
Inspired by Teller’s Shadows I thought it might be This looks good and this dose take a lot of rehearsals my mime skills. Would make want to buy this but i is. This really worth the money
i missed hearing you say
magic orthodoxy
Thank you for this review....I'm getting this on payday
Sir I want to buy a cool deck for cardistry and magic. Which do you recommend?
1. Memento Mori by Chris Ramsey
2. Noc playing cards original black
3. Tally Ho playing cards
all great - get the one you like
But what do you recommend as a proffesional deck reviewer.
Thank you. I am your subscriber from india
Love your videos!!!!
@@Ashutosh-jg4pz they're all made by USPC so the only difference is the design. Get the design YOU LIKE
Magic owes a lot to the art of mime...or vice versa.
and dance .... and story telling ... and puzzle solving
That’s right. John Dee was a nobody. Teller really changed the world.
huh?
"This isn't like anything else." I got a similar 'Ghost in the camera' trick from Magic Geek so many years ago. I never enjoyed it for how it was. I have a very strong feeling that is the same type of gimmick, but way better made. Does he teach the appearances, or does he just say "Use your favorite rose appearance?"
I think this Rocks! This is what magic is meant to be first and foremost... great entertainment. Ordered it in pre-sale the moment I saw. It comes in tomorrow can't wait.. A million year ago I used to be a mime, this is right up my alley.
Richard Merriman what are your thoughts now?
Could you have this set up on your phone and ready to go? Or do you need to load it and set it?
Dani it doesn't attach to you phone
Douglas Byrd I see... so F.Puppet sort of deal? Is it practical?
Dani, it's as practical as you want to make it. It all depends on the magician.
Load
Bad ass effect got mine a week early
W😲W . . . That's all I got! 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
:D
4:56 why does it look like you are just wearing a small thumb tip
I have wrinkly fingers
First, good review
third ....
Practice!
Always!
Great sales pitch as normal.
Thanks Pegasus !!!! :D
Review Flatpack by Jason Knowles please 🙏
Magician 47 you like to repair things?
I still can't do a proper Faro... if you keep showing awesome Magic Tricks available for sale I'll transition too early and never learn the fundamentals of Cardistry 😫
I *REALLY* dislike this, it's totally obvious how it's done (I thought it may have just been me thinking like a magician, but I showed the trailer to a couple of mates who aren't magicians and both of them called out the method right away). It's fine as a piece of performance art, but no way is this magic.
First !!!
second .....
First
Stay away from this, too hard, too frustrating, easy for people to see the secret.
Thanks for sharing your observations
Why anyone would pay more then $5 for this is beyond me! You can cut out your own template designs with a bicycle playing card.