Useable Close-Up Mentalism Day 1
Tutored by: Paul Brook
| Timestamp | Description |
|---|---|
| 0:02:45 | Academy Welcome |
| 0:04:30 | Course Introduction |
| 0:06:10 | Question: Do you have thoughts on using your business cards to |
| perform a centre tear etc.? | |
| 0:11:20 | Comments on Paul's business card design |
| 0:16:45 | Discussion on Useable Close-Up Mentalism |
| 0:21:45 | Interpersonal Skills & Empathy, Types of gigs |
| 0:30:50 | Confidence |
| 0:38:00 | Type of effects that work best |
| 0:40:25 | What is your Mentalism hook/premise |
| 0:46:40 | The Goal of Mentalism |
| 0:49:05 | One in the Hand |
| 0:51:10 | Explanation |
| 1:12:30 | Question: Why wouldn't you use readings at corporate events? |
| 1:15:20 | Choose Me |
| 1:17:10 | Explanation |
| 1:27:25 | Comments on 20-second mentalism effects |
| 1:29:10 | Question: Would you ever change the message for a trade show? |
| 1:30:45 | Question: Is there a reason for using a specific number of |
| cards? | |
| 1:31:00 | Alternative presentation idea for blank selection |
| 1:33:30 | Comments on multiple outs |
| 1:41:10 | The Pen Game |
| 1:47:20 | Explanation |
| 2:05:10 Break (Ends: 2:08:30) | |
| Quick-fire Questions | |
| 2:09:40 | Is most of your work Corporate or Private and do you have any |
| favourite effects for corporate? | |
| 2:10:05 | Do you have any tips for handling awkward spectators and have |
| you ever ended a gig early? | |
| 2:10:30 | Do you have a walk around drawing duplication that you |
| recommend? | |
| 2:10:45 | What do you tell people about how you are reading their mind? |
| 2:11:35 | Do you use storytelling effects and if so, do you have any |
| favourites? | |
| 2:15:50 | How do you pronounce "Equivoque"? |
| 2:16:10 | Where do you go work in new material/to be "bad"? |
| 2:20:05 | Do you have any tips to get your name out and to start getting |
| bookings? | |
| 2:25:30 | Comments on the Ask Paul Podcast |
| 2:28:00 | Discussion on starting out and getting advice |
| 2:32:35 | Direct Mind Reading |
| 2:34:15 | Explanation |
| 2:42:55 | Locked In Thought |
| 2:48:50 | Explanation |
| 3:04:25 | Alternative Presentations |
| 3:11:30 | Doing Business |
| 3:15:45 | Explanation & Stealth Assassin Wallet |
| 3:21:45 | Comments on using a wallet with groups |
| 3:25:10 | Stealth Assassin Modifications |
| 3:37:00 | Wrap-up comments |
| 3:40:55 | End |
| References | |
| 13 Steps to Mentalism - Tony Corinda | |
| Mobile Mentalism - Mark Strivings | |
| Contributions - Colin McLeod | |
| Alpha Mentalism Lecture Notes - Ian Rowland |