ACTS of Mentalism Day 1

Tutored by: Marc Paul

Timestamp Description
0:01:50 Academy Introduction
0:02:50 Course Introduction
0:06:55 Introduction to Amazing, Anytime, Anyplace effects
Past, Present, Future
0:07:55 Performance
0:13:20 Explanation
0:29:05 Subtleties
0:32:05 Comments on order of reveal
0:36:20 Question: Are there any other ideas instead of using a watch?
0:39:55 Question: Do you have a character when you perform?
Bonus: The Lazy Man's Card Trick (Al Koran)
0:43:05 Performance
0:45:55 Explanation
AAA Phone Mystery
0:51:45 Performance
0:56:35 Explanation
1:08:10 Question: Re-cap of switch
Billet Technique Workshop
1:11:20 Introduction
1:17:25 Classic Billet Switch
1:28:30 In the hand open
1:32:00 Moldovian/Creasing Billet Switch
1:36:40 Opening Switch
1:40:55 Closing Switch
1:42:10 Recap
1:46:30 Question: Do people ever fold in a way that you're not
expecting?
1:50:10 Question: Do you have any concerns about angles?
Bonus: A quick bet
1:51:40 Performance
1:53:20 Explanation
2:01:20 Break (Ends: 2:04:35)
AAA Book Test
2:05:40 Introduction
2:10:00 Performance
2:11:30 Explanation
2:17:10 Question: Does it work with a hardback book?
2:18:00 Question: How do you transition your close up effects onto the
stage?
Annemann's Telepathy Plus
2:18:25 Introduction
2:22:20 Explanation
2:33:45 First evolution - pocket and subtleties
2:35:15 Al Baker Switch
Bonus: Mental Photography Deck Routine
2:46:25 Performance
2:49:00 Explanation
2:58:10 Envelope Concept: PIN
Telepathy Plus - continued
3:09:25 Second evolution - dummy billet
3:18:25 Recap of the effect
3:20:30 Recap of the In the hand open
Name and Place
3:23:45 Introduction
3:25:00 Performance
3:31:40 Explanation
3:35:45 Centre Tear
Fourth Dimensional Telepathy
3:43:30 Introduction
3:44:40 Name and Place finale clarification
3:48:55 Routine overview
3:51:00 Explanation
3:56:25 Shaxon Flap recap
3:57:55 Further ideas
4:04:25 Star Sign Progressive Anagram
4:09:30 Question: Do you have any tips on learning the progressive
anagram?
Questions
4:11:20 Do you make your envelopes and billets with computer picture
yourself?
4:14:15 What are your thoughts on prop-less mentalism?
4:16:10 Do you perform at weddings and do you have any tips for people
who do?
4:18:40 When you perform, how much is scripted and how much is in the
moment?
4:20:00 Do you ever use your business cards as billets?
4:21:00 How would you mark a billet?
4:22:45 Ending comments
4:23:30 End
Appendix
Marc's Billets
5" x 3" index card halved to make a billet sized 3" x 2½" (76mm x 63mm)
Quick Bet Billet Layout
Star Sign Progressive Anagram
Work your way down with every YES and work across with every NO.
R.................................................................................................E
I................................A
I..........................................LEO
C...................TAURUS
G........................................PISCES
CANCER GEMINI
S................................A...................VIRGO
B..................CAPRICORN
LIBRA
U..............................A...................SCORPIO
ARIES
A
Q..............................SAGITTARIUS
AQUARIUS
References
Pete Turner DVD
Practical Mental Effects - Annemann
The Jinx ([Available at
askalexander.org](https://askalexander.org/browse/88/Jinx))
Annemann's One Man Mental and Psychic Routine ([Available at
lybrary.com](https://www.lybrary.com/tlpp/books/ommpr/oneman.html))
Switchcraft - Elliott
Bresler
Mind Series - Max Maven
Short, Punchy and Mental - Andy Nyman
Peek Performances - Richard Busch
Exciting Experiments - Fred Kolb
Psychic Singularities - John Riggs
Animalogic - Alain Nu