'Interception' by Mystery Mark (tutorial)

Admin · 05-03-2011, 02:56 PM

'Interception' by Mystery Mark

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There are countless sandwich effects and variations, but they rarely go straight to the point. With Mystery Mark's 'Interception', a random selection gets buried in the middle of the deck and two preselected cards will instantly locate it or make it visually appear when waving them above the deck. It cannot get straighter to the point than this, and it can even be executed with multiple selections. All clean, all impromptu, all magical.

This release is longer than most downloadable magic products on the internet. You may not like this but it is easy to skip to whatever part you are actually interested in.

Sections

1) Performance

2) The Technique

3) The Angles

4) The Sound

5) 5 Routines

6) Table Addition

7) Final Notes

Magic specifications

Props	Playing cards
Clean	Yes
Impromptu	Yes
No pre-work	Yes
Instantly repeatable	Yes
Angles	Medium group
Sound level	1
Performance level	Intermediate
Tutorial level	Beginner

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Technical specifications

Medium	Video
Duration	1:35:52
Resolution	864x486 pixels (Low Quality = 384x216)
Size	1.45 GB (Low Quality = 451 MB)
Tutorial file format	MOV (H.264/AAC)

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Credits

Mark Hilkemeijer	Instructor/Editor/Executive producer
Dennis van Es	Animator
Vinn!e	Music producer (find the music here)

Performance

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thedavida71 · 05-03-2011, 03:27 PM

i have a question
in the dvd mark teach how to do the controls ?

Mark · 05-03-2011, 03:29 PM

It's not a DVD, but yes, I do indeed teach you everything in the downloadable. You didn't think that it's 1 hour and 35 minutes of performances, did you?

thedavida71 · 05-03-2011, 03:38 PM

i did

apparently I was wrong

CrazyInMagic · 05-03-2011, 04:23 PM

Quite a big file but I really like you can choose for a high and a low quality and that there is a full table of contents. I have never seen that before.

Travmang · 05-03-2011, 11:29 PM

This download is incredibly thorough, indeed it was very easy to follow. And I believe you said its for intermediate/advanced magicians, and although I consider myself a beginner I don't think it will take very long to be able to perform it, with some practice of course! =) I doubt effects sold on ellusionist and t11 are that thorough, and they cost about the same! Well done, Mark! Can't wait for whatever the next release might be!

This video includes precise and clear finger positioning for BOTH hands(for both right handed and left handed people). Many of the routines included make use of classic sleights, and Mark even goes into details for many of them, with quick, concise explanations of them, which by my opinion are taught better here than in ANY free YouTube tutorial. So not only are you getting Interception, but you also get the chance to improve many of your more basic sleights!

Also, he covers additional ways to cover the moves to help with the angles. If anyone was on the fence about purchasing this download, I hope this will help sway your decision.

Kieran Oloughlin · 05-04-2011, 03:41 AM

You guys could of charged more for this download by the amount of work you guys seem to have put into it hpefully this will cause the downloads of other magic companys that relase them to improve

s13zeTheDay · 05-04-2011, 05:59 AM

Just two quick clarifications: 1) Is this angle-y at all, and if so where?
2) Is the selection of the cards completely free?

Mark · 05-04-2011, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13zeTheDay

1) Is this angle-y at all, and if so where?

It's not. I have actually performed this in surrounded situations. In the download, there is a section on the angles in which I teach you the necessary handlings and tweaks for that, and I go over the angles for pretty much all the sleights taught in the release so you shouldn't be facing any problem with it.

Quote:

2) Is the selection of the cards completely free?

Totally. You can even ask the spectator if they are sure about it and if they say no, you can keep on dribbling.

CrazyInMagic · 05-04-2011, 03:22 PM

I posted a review: http://magiciansthegathering.com/com...ead.php?p=1846

Fin · 06-07-2011, 02:06 AM

This is brilliant Mark. I am watching it now and I love it. Really thorough instructions, great additional tips and subtleties, LOADS of ideas and alternative options, great camera angles and lighting. It's a hell of a fat product for the price you are charging. Keep up the great work! I'm genuinely excited to see what you give us next :P

Hugokhf · 06-28-2011, 07:34 PM

can you tell me if palming is involved?
also does it use your finger muscle a lot (like bertman change)

Mark · 06-28-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugokhf

can you tell me if palming is involved?
also does it use your finger muscle a lot (like bertman change)

No palming and no intense finger muscle usage, no worries, but.. you might be doing something wrong at the 'Bertram Shadow Change' if you use your finger muscle a lot. This may be because that wasn't a tutorial video, but an exposure video instead so it didn't go into the details. This however, goes into extreme details.

Hugokhf · 06-29-2011, 09:38 AM

i mean the bertman change needs extreme finger coordination (at least for me)
i cannot move teh fingers independently

Fin · 06-29-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugokhf

i mean the bertman change needs extreme finger coordination (at least for me)
i cannot move teh ring finger without moving my middle finger

Good to see you Hugokhf. Keep practising dude. Your fingers will eventually learn if you shout at them loud enough

Hugokhf · 06-29-2011, 06:06 PM

just downloaded it and is trying
quite funny to see that i drop the cards on the right hand packet every time i do the move

Travmang · 06-29-2011, 08:42 PM

Don't worry, you'll slowly get it over time! Just needs practice and your finger muscles will grow and be able to hold the packet with ease!

Fin · 06-30-2011, 01:55 AM

Well said Travmang. It still surprises me how many moves genuinely ARE impossible on the first attempt, but that after practise the hand muscles actually adapt and are able to move in ways they simply were not able to before. Most one-handed cuts, the clipswitch, palming, coin rolls, etc. All of these felt impossible for me on the first few attempts but after a few days of occasional practice suddenly you wake up one morning, give it another go, and the bits that seemed tough are now flowing totally naturally. Muscle memory is the name of the game! Never give up on a move... Just keep trying it and your hands WILL make it easier for you given time.

Hugokhf · 06-30-2011, 07:15 AM

that's very encouraging
i am keep practising interception right now, like i did with repulse control (i practised it more than 8 hours a day for that single move!)

Travmang · 06-30-2011, 09:03 AM

I got lucky with Repulse because I already knew an older version of it, but interception is more difficult for me because I haven't practiced much. =(

05-03-2011, 03:27 PM	#2
thedavida71 David Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4	i have a question in the dvd mark teach how to do the controls ? __________________ Its Magic

05-03-2011, 03:38 PM	#4
thedavida71 David Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4	i did apparently I was wrong __________________ Its Magic

05-04-2011, 05:59 AM	#8
s13zeTheDay Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 150	Just two quick clarifications: 1) Is this angle-y at all, and if so where? 2) Is the selection of the cards completely free? __________________ What you do in this world is a matter of no consequence. The question is, what can you make people believe you have done. --Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study In Scarlet

05-03-2011, 03:29 PM	#3
Mark Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 935	It's not a DVD, but yes, I do indeed teach you everything in the downloadable. You didn't think that it's 1 hour and 35 minutes of performances, did you?

05-03-2011, 04:23 PM	#5
CrazyInMagic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18	Quite a big file but I really like you can choose for a high and a low quality and that there is a full table of contents. I have never seen that before.

05-03-2011, 11:29 PM	#6
Travmang Pharaoh of Magicianry Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 249 Donor Score: 50	This download is incredibly thorough, indeed it was very easy to follow. And I believe you said its for intermediate/advanced magicians, and although I consider myself a beginner I don't think it will take very long to be able to perform it, with some practice of course! =) I doubt effects sold on ellusionist and t11 are that thorough, and they cost about the same! Well done, Mark! Can't wait for whatever the next release might be! This video includes precise and clear finger positioning for BOTH hands(for both right handed and left handed people). Many of the routines included make use of classic sleights, and Mark even goes into details for many of them, with quick, concise explanations of them, which by my opinion are taught better here than in ANY free YouTube tutorial. So not only are you getting Interception, but you also get the chance to improve many of your more basic sleights! Also, he covers additional ways to cover the moves to help with the angles. If anyone was on the fence about purchasing this download, I hope this will help sway your decision.

05-04-2011, 03:41 AM	#7
Kieran Oloughlin Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 414	You guys could of charged more for this download by the amount of work you guys seem to have put into it hpefully this will cause the downloads of other magic companys that relase them to improve

05-04-2011, 03:22 PM	#10
CrazyInMagic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18	I posted a review: http://magiciansthegathering.com/com...ead.php?p=1846

06-07-2011, 02:06 AM	#11
Fin Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 530	This is brilliant Mark. I am watching it now and I love it. Really thorough instructions, great additional tips and subtleties, LOADS of ideas and alternative options, great camera angles and lighting. It's a hell of a fat product for the price you are charging. Keep up the great work! I'm genuinely excited to see what you give us next :P

06-28-2011, 07:34 PM	#12
Hugokhf Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	can you tell me if palming is involved? also does it use your finger muscle a lot (like bertman change)

06-29-2011, 09:38 AM	#14
Hugokhf Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	i mean the bertman change needs extreme finger coordination (at least for me) i cannot move teh fingers independently

06-29-2011, 06:06 PM	#16
Hugokhf Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	just downloaded it and is trying quite funny to see that i drop the cards on the right hand packet every time i do the move

06-29-2011, 08:42 PM	#17
Travmang Pharaoh of Magicianry Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 249 Donor Score: 50	Don't worry, you'll slowly get it over time! Just needs practice and your finger muscles will grow and be able to hold the packet with ease!

06-30-2011, 01:55 AM	#18
Fin Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 530	Well said Travmang. It still surprises me how many moves genuinely ARE impossible on the first attempt, but that after practise the hand muscles actually adapt and are able to move in ways they simply were not able to before. Most one-handed cuts, the clipswitch, palming, coin rolls, etc. All of these felt impossible for me on the first few attempts but after a few days of occasional practice suddenly you wake up one morning, give it another go, and the bits that seemed tough are now flowing totally naturally. Muscle memory is the name of the game! Never give up on a move... Just keep trying it and your hands WILL make it easier for you given time.

06-30-2011, 07:15 AM	#19
Hugokhf Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7	that's very encouraging i am keep practising interception right now, like i did with repulse control (i practised it more than 8 hours a day for that single move!)

06-30-2011, 09:03 AM	#20
Travmang Pharaoh of Magicianry Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 249 Donor Score: 50	I got lucky with Repulse because I already knew an older version of it, but interception is more difficult for me because I haven't practiced much. =(