Trick Review: The Scorpion Pro UV Kit
Monday July 17, 2006
Chosen cards reveal themselves in an eery glowing light, and messages, personal dates and serial numbers mysteriously appear. Illuminated UV ink and light form the basis of Ellusionist’s Scorpion system, a series of props, instruction and impressive effects. Brad Christian and his team have compiled a system that offers some intriguing possibilities.
Comments
As I mentioned in my review, I tried out the Scorpion wiregram at tonight’s (Thursday’s) restaurant gig. When the restaurant business slowed down, I performed in front on the sidewalk to draw in customers.
I dropped the wire into the planter behind me and used the Scorpion force card to force the appropriate icon. I only had a chance to perform the effect a few times, but it got a solid reaction. One spectator said it was “creepy,” and a couple of audience members uttered some profanities.
I think the key to making this effect work is to “find” the wire on the ground (this is shown on the DVD)-I also picked up other trash (cigarette butt, strip of paper, etc…) and pretended to think about using them before settling on the wire. After the effect, I casually straightened the wire and tossed it back into the planter as if it were a piece of trash to be discarded.
-Wayne