Title: Guerrilla Guide To Using Loops
Description: Ellusionist's
bigbadwolf - May 23, 2007 07:36 PM (GMT)
The latest release from Ellusionist.
Basically a 3 volumes video set on Loops by Nathan Kranzo, Daniel Garcia and Justin Miller
Effects:
Vol 1 (Kranzo's)Haunted Pack
Spirit Forces
Possessed Band
Outflow
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Working Magicians Advice
Reduce Loop Breakage - Techniques
Make Lighting Work for You
Vol 2 (Daniel's)Life
Outkast Revelation
Hair
Scud
Ring Sting
Static
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Inside Info Interview
The Beauty of Loops
First Loops Performance
Creating Belief in Your Spectator
Manipulate Lighting
On Loop Glare
Apparel
On Getting Over Nerves
Vol 3 (Miller's)Trapped
Blank Out
Fork Test
Shadow Reveal
Hinge Reveal
Poltergeist
[Various advice from Justin is scattered
throughout the video]
Quality:
The usual Ellusionist style. Still in my opinon they are one of the best (besides David Stone's) in magic video productions. Nothing to be fussy about. Everything were crystal clear.
Explanations:
Detailed explanations for every single effects, sometimes over-explaining at times but nothing is left out. Other then explanations, they also included the know-hows and as well as advice on usage and maintainance of the Loops.
Misc:
Take a look at Kranzo's Haunted Pack and Daniel Garcia's Life (reportedly was considered by David Blaine for Drowned Alive). Personally, Vol 1 is the best of the lot.
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joeltay81 - May 23, 2007 11:45 PM (GMT)
Thanks for the review,
Was considering getting this product recently. Your review recently helped a lot.
hihs - May 31, 2007 05:09 AM (GMT)
good. clear instructional video that provides u with tons of new idea for using Loops.
basically if u got your loops and have no idea what kind of tricks to perform, this DVD is the ONE for you.
kranzo is really good with explaining things :)
8/10
alafista - May 31, 2007 03:13 PM (GMT)
I dropped by my friend's house to check it out today. Vol 1 was rather well explained. You'd also get to see a glimpse of the Black Ghost deck.
I found the improving lifespan of the loops most interesting. I didn't know that previously.
rolandlim - June 1, 2007 10:55 AM (GMT)
i love this DVD set , but justin miller's stuff was a little weak
i just bought 2 boxes of mesika's elastics to tie my own loops
this dvd plus knowing how to tie my own loops has rejuvenated my love for doing loop tricks which i gave up on becos they were too costly !
i've been staying away from ellusionist stuff recently cos of the crap they've been putting out ( e.g hovercard DVD ??? )
but this is hands down the best product they've ever released.
TheSilentillusionist - June 3, 2007 01:59 AM (GMT)
Kranzo's DVD is the best among the 3. He explained the basics of handling the loops to the "what if" stuff. He sort of explained every single bit that might happen in the act. Daniel and the Miller is just trying to add on some ideas. Nothing much. But Ellusionist sure knows how to make money.
Doublelifter - June 4, 2007 04:29 PM (GMT)
If you have to buy only one vol out of the 3 which one
would you guys recommend? Or is it worth the money
to get all three volumes? Still trying to make up my
mind. Cheers.
seizure_ - June 6, 2007 11:20 AM (GMT)
I personally prefer Nathan Kranzo's version, followed by Daniel's then Miller's.
TheSilentillusionist - June 6, 2007 02:46 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Doublelifter @ Jun 5 2007, 12:29 AM) |
If you have to buy only one vol out of the 3 which one would you guys recommend? Or is it worth the money to get all three volumes? Still trying to make up my mind. Cheers. |
Kranzo one is the best among the 3. Kranzo go through everything from the hook up to the unhook. And even how to prevent it from snapping. He even throw in on some "what if". Lets say you got bad situations like it snapped or the lighting too harsh, he mentions it all. Daniel and Miller ones are just more on ideas. You will figure out how they do it with your creativity. Overall, its your creativity that is limiting you :D
Doublelifter - June 6, 2007 04:13 PM (GMT)
Thanks for the tips guys, Kranzo sounds good.