The gimmicks are good and can really hold up to scrutiny in a close up situation. The biggest gripe
I have is the instructions. You are never shown an actual performance, just a lot of "This is what I
do when I do the trick". The "move" he shows you for the switch doesn't look that convincing, and he
mentions that and says when he performs the effect he does it during the off beat, but then shows
the same move and no performance. And the most aggravating thing for me was one version he showed
that was ultra convincing because the gimmick is covered by some sort of jelly so you really are
birthing the gimmick and creating the head in parts. It's awesome, but there's no mold included to
make this work, and no real explanation as to how he did it. To me, that's the go-to way of
performing the effect, but no idea how to make it that way.
To me, the effect has potential
if you play around with it. I wish the instructions were a title more precise and a way to make the
jelly covering was explained more. Still, the gimmicks are great and should last a while if treated
correctly.
In the video, he clearly says, "If you know anything about mold-making..." as he introduces the idea, and for good reason. 'Cause if you *do* know anything about mold-making, you know that it's a difficult, time-consuming process that cannot simply be added-on as a quick li'l bonus at the end. It's a detailed and challenging subject all unto itself, and to add instruction or a separate mold would likely be cost-prohibitive. Hence his opening phrase, "If you know anything about mold-making...." It's a solid hint of an idea for those who know, but I assure you that it's beyond the cost/scope of this project on its own. (fwiw: I'm not involved with the production of this effect, I'm just someone who owns it and knows enough about mold-making to know.)
Good possibilities if you are creative
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