Mark Elsdon
MENTALISM REVEALS
£100 (including postage)
THE BLURB:
Mentalism Reveals
A duality of exploration and discovery.
The first part of the book discusses what mentalism reveals
about you - both as a performer and as a person. That your
choices about style and premise reveal as much about you as
your choice of material. And why that informs and impacts on
every aspect of your performance, whether you are a working
professional or a casual hobbyist.
What is the goal of mentalism in the 21st Century? What is
your goal in performing? And why does it matter?
Through the use of stimulating questions and some unexpected
and controversial answers, Mentalism Reveals examines and
evaluates the approaches that work. This ensures that this
is not just an abstract, theoretical analysis of the issues
that lie at the heart of the mystery arts, but offers solid
real-world frameworks upon which to build your performances.
The second part examines mentalism 'reveals' or revelations
themselves. This is an aspect of the art that is crucial to
any good performance but sadly neglected by many performers:
how to reveal information in the most impressive and
entertaining way possible. After the force, glimpse or peek,
what are the best ways to reveal a selected thought, word,
number or playing card? Methods and techniques are taught
which will amplify the way you reveal any kind of
information and turn the climax of every effect you do into
a genuinely memorable experience.
We've all seen too many sub-standard performers using the
"I'm getting the letter L" or the "I'm seeing the colour
black" type of revelation which are a complete anti-climax,
and leave the audience simply wondering how the performer
found out the information (and often, why they bothered!)
The principles and fully-scripted revelations taught in this
book ensure that you will never give one of these weak 'why
bother' performances.
Whilst you will want to take your time to study this
material, you will learn how your script, language and
timing can immediately be improved to strengthen your
performance. Powerful methodologies are taught that can be
used just as they are, but which are also de-constructed in
order to teach you how to incorporate the essential
components into the effects that you already perform.
If you want to be a stronger and more memorable performer,
Mentalism Reveals gives you both the knowledge and the
skills you need. You'll never look at performing the same
way again...
The book also contains a rather splendid surprise which is
not mentioned above (nor will I disclose to anyone) and
which I will let purchasers discover for themselves.
It is a limited edition of 100 copies.
MY COMMENTS:
NOTE: ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT!!
It's quite rare to find a book which has so much valuable
information on how to be a successful performer,
specifically a successful mentalist. Granted, a lot of what
Elsdon says has been stated, or echoed, in classic works by
Barrie Richardson, Ken Weber, Chuck Hickok, Richard
Osterlind, Lee Earle, and a few others. However, he has
brought all of this together in one 118 page hardcover
volume. The "splendid surprise," incidentally, is some
invaluable contributions from guest authors, but I don't
want to totally spoil the surprise by saying who or what
they write about.
Here is the Table of Contents:
Part 1 - Mentalism Genesis
Chapter 1 - A Clarion Call To Originality
Chapter 2 - So, You Wanna Be A Mentalist?
Chapter 3 - Who Do You Think You Are?
Chapter 4 - What Is Wrong With You
Chapter 5 - Playing Your Trumpet
Chapter 6 - Imagining Superpowers
Chapter 7 - Being Memorable And Unforgettable
Chapter 8 - Why Most Mentalism Is (Insert Your Own
Derogatory Word Here...)
Chapter 9 - Comedy Is No Laughing Matter
Part 2 - Mentalism Revelations
Chapter 10 - A Manifesto: Motivational Mentalism
Chapter 11 - There Is Just One Rule: No Rules
Chapter 12 - Moving The Moment
Chapter 13 - Making Connections
Chapter 14 - ONVI
Chapter 15 - The Revelations
As you may be able to deduce, the book includes discussions
about mentalism definitions, originality, persona,
abilities, comedy, act structure, audience connections, and
more. All of these are ideas that mentalists should
consider and know how to use effectively.
I know some may be questioning the price tag. And it is a
good chunk of one's budget, so to speak. For the beginning
mentalist, this is like a crash course in what you need to
be. It will save you time searching through the texts from
the gentlemen named above (as well as others). It is,
without doubt, an investment and a solid step in becoming a
successful, working mentalist.
For the experienced mentalist, consider this a refresher
course. I have to be honest and say that there are quite a
few pros who have not elevated the level of their
performances to what it should be. Perhaps they skip over
the theory and performance craft sections of manuscripts
because they feel they don't need it. Perhaps they feel
they don't need that advice. Perhaps they forgot. Perhaps
they need someone to point out the crucial stuff that really
works. Whatever the reason, if you feel that you are not
getting the incredible reactions that you want and should be
getting as a mentalist, then this book is a must-have.
Here's the bad news on this: At the time of this writing,
there's less than a dozen copies left of this limited
edition text. Because the Blackpool 2011 convention is
coming up, you may not have much time to order the last of
this limited edition before it sells out. So, if you want
it, don't wait a second.
Mentalism Reveals
A duality of exploration and discovery.
The first part of the book discusses what mentalism reveals
about you - both as a performer and as a person. That your
choices about style and premise reveal as much about you as
your choice of material. And why that informs and impacts on
every aspect of your performance, whether you are a working
professional or a casual hobbyist.
What is the goal of mentalism in the 21st Century? What is
your goal in performing? And why does it matter?
Through the use of stimulating questions and some unexpected
and controversial answers, Mentalism Reveals examines and
evaluates the approaches that work. This ensures that this
is not just an abstract, theoretical analysis of the issues
that lie at the heart of the mystery arts, but offers solid
real-world frameworks upon which to build your performances.
The second part examines mentalism 'reveals' or revelations
themselves. This is an aspect of the art that is crucial to
any good performance but sadly neglected by many performers:
how to reveal information in the most impressive and
entertaining way possible. After the force, glimpse or peek,
what are the best ways to reveal a selected thought, word,
number or playing card? Methods and techniques are taught
which will amplify the way you reveal any kind of
information and turn the climax of every effect you do into
a genuinely memorable experience.
We've all seen too many sub-standard performers using the
"I'm getting the letter L" or the "I'm seeing the colour
black" type of revelation which are a complete anti-climax,
and leave the audience simply wondering how the performer
found out the information (and often, why they bothered!)
The principles and fully-scripted revelations taught in this
book ensure that you will never give one of these weak 'why
bother' performances.
Whilst you will want to take your time to study this
material, you will learn how your script, language and
timing can immediately be improved to strengthen your
performance. Powerful methodologies are taught that can be
used just as they are, but which are also de-constructed in
order to teach you how to incorporate the essential
components into the effects that you already perform.
If you want to be a stronger and more memorable performer,
Mentalism Reveals gives you both the knowledge and the
skills you need. You'll never look at performing the same
way again...
The book also contains a rather splendid surprise which is
not mentioned above (nor will I disclose to anyone) and
which I will let purchasers discover for themselves.
It is a limited edition of 100 copies.
MY COMMENTS:
NOTE: ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT!!
It's quite rare to find a book which has so much valuable
information on how to be a successful performer,
specifically a successful mentalist. Granted, a lot of what
Elsdon says has been stated, or echoed, in classic works by
Barrie Richardson, Ken Weber, Chuck Hickok, Richard
Osterlind, Lee Earle, and a few others. However, he has
brought all of this together in one 118 page hardcover
volume. The "splendid surprise," incidentally, is some
invaluable contributions from guest authors, but I don't
want to totally spoil the surprise by saying who or what
they write about.
Here is the Table of Contents:
Part 1 - Mentalism Genesis
Chapter 1 - A Clarion Call To Originality
Chapter 2 - So, You Wanna Be A Mentalist?
Chapter 3 - Who Do You Think You Are?
Chapter 4 - What Is Wrong With You
Chapter 5 - Playing Your Trumpet
Chapter 6 - Imagining Superpowers
Chapter 7 - Being Memorable And Unforgettable
Chapter 8 - Why Most Mentalism Is (Insert Your Own
Derogatory Word Here...)
Chapter 9 - Comedy Is No Laughing Matter
Part 2 - Mentalism Revelations
Chapter 10 - A Manifesto: Motivational Mentalism
Chapter 11 - There Is Just One Rule: No Rules
Chapter 12 - Moving The Moment
Chapter 13 - Making Connections
Chapter 14 - ONVI
Chapter 15 - The Revelations
As you may be able to deduce, the book includes discussions
about mentalism definitions, originality, persona,
abilities, comedy, act structure, audience connections, and
more. All of these are ideas that mentalists should
consider and know how to use effectively.
I know some may be questioning the price tag. And it is a
good chunk of one's budget, so to speak. For the beginning
mentalist, this is like a crash course in what you need to
be. It will save you time searching through the texts from
the gentlemen named above (as well as others). It is,
without doubt, an investment and a solid step in becoming a
successful, working mentalist.
For the experienced mentalist, consider this a refresher
course. I have to be honest and say that there are quite a
few pros who have not elevated the level of their
performances to what it should be. Perhaps they skip over
the theory and performance craft sections of manuscripts
because they feel they don't need it. Perhaps they feel
they don't need that advice. Perhaps they forgot. Perhaps
they need someone to point out the crucial stuff that really
works. Whatever the reason, if you feel that you are not
getting the incredible reactions that you want and should be
getting as a mentalist, then this book is a must-have.
Here's the bad news on this: At the time of this writing,
there's less than a dozen copies left of this limited
edition text. Because the Blackpool 2011 convention is
coming up, you may not have much time to order the last of
this limited edition before it sells out. So, if you want
it, don't wait a second.
The following item is not sold or distributed by the Marketplace of the Mind.
It is available only through the link below ("Link to Site").
