Are you looking for modern & practical illusions that play big and will impress in today's entertainment-saturated and competitive market?
This new book features cutting edge illusions with vehicles, steel plates & boxes!
The illusions detailed in this book include innovative solutions for making cars appear, producing a motorcycle, making a cast of dancers appear instantly on stage as well as a variety of modern stage illusions.
All the illusions are contemporary in design & method and are designed for illusionists performing for cruise ships, corporate events, theatre shows, theme parks, showrooms and television.
This 3rd edition of "Equilateral" completes the trilogy of books that J C first penned over a 5-year period from 2004 - 2009.
This latest version of "Equilateral," includes brand new illusion designs not included in previous editions.
There are 12 illusions detailed in this book including "Ultimate Full Throttle," J C's final improved design for the surrounded motorcycle production as well as three car appearances in the form of "The Phantom Car Appearance," "Bluff Appearance" and "Light Pillars."
The new "Light Pillars" production system is a stunning production that requires a proper stage with lighting. But, if you work on a theatre, showroom or cruise stage, this is great way to instantly produce a large object like a car, motorcycle or a cast of dancers.
"Crystal Metamorphosis," from J C's "Urban Illusions" book is the most popular illusion being built and performed by magicians all over the world. However, there have been requests for a design for a traditional Substitution Trunk. So, for the sake of completeness, J C's modern design for a "classic" Sub Trunk is included in this book.
"Equilateral" contains full illusion plans, descriptions and presentations of 12 original illusion designs including:
Ultimate Full Throttle: The surrounded motorcycle appearance "perfected"
Phantom Car Appearance: A worker's car production for a launch
Multi-vide: The 'Mis-made Girl' reinvented
Bluff Appearance: A "cheat" production of a car or large inanimate object
Light Pillars Production: An applied black art production system
ATA Sub Trunk: A design for a fast "classic" Substitution Trunk
Singular: A unique appearance illusion
Wall 2 Wall: An interpretation of a Woodbury compressing illusion
Light & Space (2 Versions): J C's modern reinvention, prop design and choreography for the 'Spiker' illusion but using LED 'strobing' light staffs
About the Author: Based in Singapore, J C Sum is one of the top professional illusionists in Asia and is a world-class designer of original illusions and mega illusions. As an international performer, J C has staged over 3500 shows across Asia Pacific as well as in the Middle East, Europe and the US. Over the years, he has created many original mega illusions and stunts that have established him as one of the most innovative illusionists in the world. His creative stunts include reading 100 minds in 60 minutes, performing the world's first tandem upside down double strait jacket escape and teleporting & vanishing people & cars over great distances. More than 120 million people have seen J C's magic on television with appearances on over 26 programs internationally. J C is widely regarded as one of the most prolific modern illusion designers in the world. He has written numerous best-selling books on illusion designs & presentations and produced various videos on illusions for the magic community that have been sold in over 70 countries. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed "The Showbiz Master Plan" that details a blueprint to a successful live entertainment career. J C produces content and a podcast for the Backstage Business Academy, a site that explores making money with your creative passion and being happy. Besides magic, J C enjoys reading, watching movies, playing pool, cooking and customizing "Transformers" toys. For more info, visit: www.jcsum.com
