CREATESPACE Illusionary Departures: Unique Illusions & Routines for Stage

“Illusionary Departures” is a treasury of original illusion designs and presentation plots from J C Sum, one of Asia’s most successful illusionists & illusion designers. Over 8 years, the book has been revised, updated, expanded and is now J C’s BIGGEST illusion book to date! It contains 35 illusions & stage routines with carefully thought out designs, methodologies and presentation plots that take into consideration motivation, logic and credibility in the performance of illusion. In one of the most valuable chapters in the book, J C shares his original approach to designing and building a modern illusion base. His base is highly deceptive and sturdy but is very lightweight compared to traditionally built bases. J C utilizes this cutting edge base design in several of his illusions featured in his live shows and on TV across the world. All the illusions were created for the working performer (from new workers to seasoned professionals) and have been prototyped, built and audience-tested in professional shows staged over the years since 1998. All props are designed to pack down effectively for transport and most of the illusions can be performed surrounded or with audiences on three sides. Many of the illusions can be built inexpensively and are suitable even for beginners looking to get started in the field of grand illusions. "Illusionary Departures 2012" features 145 pages of detailed construction plans as well as full illusion presentations, including: A Walk Through The Winery An original penetration illusion Visual Displacement The passing of a person through four vertical solid steel bars The Time Machine A ‘cerebral' stage routine performed to a time-travel plot Reinvent the Sub-Trunk Eight different variations & presentation ideas for the ‘Substitution Trunk’ Creation of Life A paradigm of powerful illusion presentation Ultimate Victory Cartons An inexpensive appearance illusion for stage Black Art Case Table A practical transport solution for a B.A. utility Fourth Dimensional Exit The magical vanishing of a company of dancers/ performers using a new illusion utility Deceptive Base Work Original thoughts, philosophy, design and fabrication process for a modern base Crystal Striptease The magical vanish & reappearance of a girl while being stripped of her clothes New-Age Spirit Cabinet The manifestation of inanimate objects with a kicker ending Sweepstakes When motivation and combination collide Back Door Appearance The magical appearance of a person(s) in a special event setting Graffiti Girl An audience participation illusion with a girl from graffiti appearance Motion Delayed Vanish/ Appearance An original application of an illusion utility Modern Flight Case Table An ATA case-table for working performers Branded A corporate logo magically appears in a flash of fire Chain Reaction An instant escape with a costume change kicker Hiding in Plain Sight A sucker comedy teleportation Ghost Cabinet Multiple presentations for a versatile prop for a multi-cast illusion production number 12-Girl Cabinet A simplified and modern Jarrett 21-Person Cabinet