Multiply

Daniel shares the real work on one of the strongest card tricks you can perform for an audience — the Multiple Selection Routine.

Tutored by: Daniel Chard

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Timestamp Description
0:00:30 Academy introduction
0:04:00 Routine Performance
0:08:55 Comments on routine
0:10:15 Demonstration of routine
0:13:30 Taking Control - Controlling the Selections
0:13:35 - Firework Control (Aldo Colombini)
0:17:00 - Breather Firework Control
0:19:25 - Face up Fire Control (Adam Dadswell)
0:20:45 Question: Do you mix up controls or stick the same one?
0:21:25 - Illogical Bedwell control
0:25:05 - Vernon multiple shift control
0:27:05 - Neal Elias multiple shift control
0:29:30 - JK Hartman packet switch control
0:32:40 - Alternative packet switch control
0:35:20 - VS Switch Variation
0:39:00 False Shuffles and Cuts
0:39:35 - Overhand shuffle throwoff (Dani DaOrtiz)
0:40:10 - Truffle shuffle
0:40:35 - Lift shuffle
0:41:05 - Half and Half shuffle
0:43:10 - Frank Thompson False cut
0:43:55 The Opener - Reveal and Premise
0:45:10 - Revolve reveal
0:46:30 - Top Shot alternative - (Brrrrtttt! - Bruce Elliott)
0:48:10 - Chris Kenner's Bottom Shot
0:49:50 - Card under box production
0:51:10 - Jerry Andrus revelation
0:52:40 Second Revelation ideas
0:54:20 - Top Change tips
0:56:00 The Flexible Middle
0:56:30 - Finding any card at any time
1:00:20 - Any card from any pocket
1:04:00 - Card at number/name
1:06:50 Recap: Bottom Palm
1:09:05 - Any way they like - Examples of improvised reveals
1:19:00 Middle Moves - Great Productions for Single or Multiple Cards
1:19:50 - Bebel / Dani DaOrtiz Box Production
1:21:10 - Repeated Halo Cut
1:24:10 - The 3-Second Wonder (Gary Ouellet)
1:26:25 - Two or Four Card Catch (Hofzinser)
1:27:15 - Card under Box shot
1:27:35 - Denis Behr's Ace (Four Card) Production
1:29:35 - Card to Pocket Sequences
1:30:20 - David Williamson's 51 to Pocket
1:31:50 - Herb Zarrow Card Rise
1:33:10 - No Pocket Gag (Bill Malone)
1:33:35 - Prophecy Move
1:35:15 Forced Reveals
1:35:55 - No-selection "reveal"
1:36:50 - Random named card
1:39:00 - Other Reveals
1:41:40 - Forces
1:43:20 Sequence recap with finale
Questions
1:54:25 How do you begin to build your own act? Thoughts on practicing
2:02:10 When you're performing the routine, do you stay fast paced or change it up?
2:03:30 Comments on remembering names
2:06:40 If you only had four cards to reveal, what would you use?
2:08:10 What can you do if you lose control of the cards
2:10:50 What do you do if someone forgets their card?
2:14:15 More comments on reveals
2:17:05 The Big Finish - Alternative ending ideas
2:21:05 Final Comments
2:22:50 End

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