a singularly unique
magic book about
experience and
perspective
a singularly unique
magic book about
experience and
perspective
magic book about
experience and
perspective
From the inside... out
If you can think like your spectators, you can think for them.
This simple idea unlocks limitless possibilities for deceptive, direct, and dangerously powerful magic.
Roughly 99% of magic books focus on the technical minutiae of effects but disregard the spectator’s experience beyond it being “strong” or “hard-hitting.” A routine needs to be more than mechanically well-constructed and fooling to be truly meaningful.
an approach to
participant-centric magic
A deeply personal project from Ben taught through story and imagery.
15 effects and 2 techniques
CONTENTS:
- Let’s Play Triumph: A completely re-branded and re-imagined handling of Triumph. This is not a trick, it’s a game.
- Probably Impossible: A Sandwich effect which introduces genuine randomness and clever misdirection to create a perfect ‘in the hands’ miracle.
- Lucky Deal: An impossible demonstration of skill and control which is done entirely by the spectator!
- The Vanishing: Possibly the most amazing coin vanish you will ever perform. This is not a move, but a profound, interactive effect designed not to be forgotten.
- The Unreal Transposition: An amazing transposition that is entirely psychological and literally takes place in the mind of a spectator.
- Hidden Ambition: This might be one of the most subtle and beautiful handlings of the Ambitious Card. It is so simple and clean, that it appears to be something else entirely.
- Portal: A transformation which takes place in a different realm.
- Restoring The Past: A Torn & Restored card effect which also restores time.
- A Universal Presentation: A devious piece of presentational psychology specifically designed to add conceptual depth and nuance to any effect.
- Why Me?: A baffling prediction of any freely named card. Conjuring With Wonder – An effect designed to take place once the performance is over; one which cannot be known by the performer!
- The Gift: An effect designed to be performed for one person on a special occasion. But to make it more special, they decide what effect is created… and if it ever finishes.
- The Secret: After seeing an amazing piece of magic, the spectator has the chance to find out how it is done… but their decision will radically alter their experience and their understanding of ‘secrets’.
- The Cross-Cut Force: Ben’s personal refinements to this wonderful move is explained in detail with many additional ploys, touches and handlings.
- The French Drop: New touches in this coin classic that elevates it to new levels of deceptiveness.
Inside Out details the secrets to crafting magic that truly resonates
Told through personal story rather than drab technical jargon, reading this book showcases a better way to fundamentally elevate your sleight-of-hand.
The techniques and effects contained within are not beyond any card handler, but the ideas driving them are liberating.
Learn to prioritize experience over method and you’ll quickly see the difference for yourself.
Give your participants
ownership over magic
Give your participants
ownership over magic
ownership over magic
from the inside… out
