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You Blue It

Ed Ellis

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For over 25 years, Ed Ellis has performed close-up magic, sleight of hand illusions, and full time table magic for Hollywood, TV, and sports celebrities. His is also an accomplished award winning drummer, and has played on stage with The Buddy Rich Band.

Ed has also performed his amazing close-up illusions at Las Vegas' Caesar's Place, lectured at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, and in 2005 was the star of the Ed Ellis TV show.

You Blue It! - A selected card from a red backed deck is signed on the face with a blue marker. The signed card then turns into a blue backed card as you exclaim "You Blue it", then the signature visibly vanishes from the card, then it turns into a red backed card and all appears normal as you say "I would like you to have a souvenir". You then put the signature back onto the card and turn the back to blue once again. Then the card is given to the spectator to keep and the deck can be openly spread. No gaffs!

Business Section - Don't blow it!
Psychology and methodology for getting hired.

  • Chose the right place!
  • Greeting card - An ice breaker
  • Blend in
  • Timing
  • Free performance?
  • Use email
  • Signature card
Materialize Companion - An alternate version of Materialize taught on volume 1. Great for fellow magicians. (you need volume 1 to do the entire effect)

Running Time Approximately 54min

Reviews

Bryce Kuhlman

Official Reviewer

Jan 21, 2008

There's a theory in magic that your audience should be able to describe your magic to their friends several days later. If you believe this theory, this effect is not for you.

Think of it as Red Hot Mamma/Chicago Opener on speed. The card is selected and signed. The back color changes. Then the signature vanishes. Then the back color is back to original. Then the signature reappears. Then the color is back to blue.

Are you confused? I was.

That's not to say this DVD is without value. If you're into card mechanics, there's some lovely stuff to be learned.

The second section of this DVD covers some business ideas, especially for restaurant workers. Everyone has their own ideas about how and where to work and market yourself. Personally, I agreed with almost everything Ed had to say. In fact, I think this section is the real gem on this DVD.

The last section of the DVD is an alternate "for magicians" version of Ed's Materialize taught on his first DVD.
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