Derren Brown Memory Technique - Memorizing a book

[goozie313]

Sorry to be awkwardly pessimistic, I have been left with a slight suspension that you knew the book page as you knew the number which was to come out by counting cards. Basically, could you repeat the trick by selecting the card in a more random manner... then I will be truly astounded, thanks

[illusionmagic19]

@goozie313 You're not the first person to say that and I can sort of see why people would think that. I've done it live quite a few times, the only reason I put it like this, is that it makes it more interactive. While performing live, I don't use cards, that was just so people don't think I opened to a page that I already knew or something along those lines.

[uwait]

what is a BOOKTEST mentalism

[ShinBigboss]

As a race we would progress further if we shared knowledge. I'd rather have a ridiculous amount of respect than to be the richest Douchebag

[petercorral19]

That's impressive but why aren't you giving away the secrets? I want to know how to do the same! I didn't go and get my copy of the book for nothing!

[illusionmagic19]

@petercorral19 Naa, I spent years making this, not giving it away for nothing.

[petercorral19]

@illusionmagic19 I'll find out one day and reply to you in a couple of years!

[Nelsonmonf]

lol

[nellajayec]

HARRY POTTER! cool. You are cool.:)

[illusionmagic19]

@nellajayec haha, thanks!

[illusionmagic19]

@nolovelost92 Thanks!

[Mycommentsgethumbsup]

terrorist

[illusionmagic19]

@Mycommentsgethumbsup Thanks I guess..

[StormWolf01]

For all i know you memorized two pages, barely. I can't be sure about the card dealing, you may have controled it somehow. Especially when i see that your name is "illusionmagic".

If it is real, it is pretty good.

[sdaxm]

Thats Amazing!

[Sileosoltice]

An incredible feat! Friend i ask how long did it take you?

[illusionmagic19]

@Sileosoltice Thanks :) Making the idea behind the effect took me 2 years, "memorizing" it, took around 2 hours.

[CorneliusFractogram]

I don't buy it.

[LaurettaKozik]

Many of us were definitely pleasantly surprised that the new HP7 movie is already leaked. We all saw the entire thing at watchharrypotter.us

[Carlisle412]

@LaurettaKozik Hmm... did it? I watched it in a cinema. 3D.

[ibreakkidslegs]

why don't you do a proper shuffle before dealing out the cards?

[illusionmagic19]

@ibreakkidslegs Um, the cards hardly matter. :S I used them in the video just so that people were sure that I wasn't opening to a pre decided page number.

[ibreakkidslegs]

@illusionmagic19 The cards matter greatly. Without properly shuffling, you could have easily set up the deck so as to yield particular pages.

[illusionmagic19]

@ibreakkidslegs Um if it matters so much, please notice that i shuffle the cards in the beginning and after the first page is selected.

[ibreakkidslegs]

@illusionmagic19 I saw you do that, but:

a) they were somewhat weak shuffles

b) it's not clear that you shuffled the 2 halves into each other entirely, nor is it clear that you didn't keep a certain cut in the deck after the shuffle

c) at 1:28 and 4:13 you cut the deck after the weak shuffle, possibly bringing the pre-ordered portion to the top

If you want to convince me, do this again but spread the cards all over the place like they do at Vegas poker tables after a hand is over.

[illusionmagic19]

@ibreakkidslegs I'll make a live video with spectators without using cards soon :) I made this one so that it was interactive.

[ibreakkidslegs]

@illusionmagic19 And when you select the 3 cards, film it closely so that we can see that the backs are not uniquely marked.

[illusionmagic19]

@ibreakkidslegs Im sorry, but thats just bizzare. I cant see how marked cards will help me in knowing what lies on what page number in the book.

[ibreakkidslegs]

@illusionmagic19 You can't possibly be so naive. If the cards are marked, then you would be able to pick a pre-determined page. Therefore you would only have to memorize the first couple of sentences of that page in order to produce this video.

Please stop patronizing me; I'm not so stupid that I would actually believe that you don't see why a healthy shuffle is important or why marked cards could aid you in fooling others into thinking that you memorized the entire book.

[illusionmagic19]

@ibreakkidslegs Okay "sir" let me get this straight, I SUCK at card magic. Can't even do a decent double lift or a pass. Like I said, I'll make a live performance video just for you, where the person can open the book anywhere he or she wants. I knew it, there would be a "card shark" like you who would feel a need to make a memory routine a card trick.

[ibreakkidslegs]

@illusionmagic19 I am no card shark, I am just familiar with the type of trickery that's possible from the likes of Derren Brown. No need for a live show; a simple video will suffice.

[TheClassyCoconut]

Absolutely brilliant video man, I know the kind of dedication it takes to preform a memory stunt of that magnitude. So far I've only ventured to memorize a deck and essays for exams! I will memorize a book in the future but I haven't a clue of which one. I was thinking of the bible as it's the world's most recognisable book but the language is kind of difficult.

Your memory palace must be gigantic, keep up the good work!

[illusionmagic19]

@TheClassyCoconut Thanks a ton for that :) And I used Harry Potter 5 because the world's bestseller. Bible's a close second but the language is too hard. Thanks again :)

[illusionmagic19]

@varun19892006 Hey, Im not using either of them. To be honest I haven't even heard of them. I kind of came up with a method of my own. :)

[furiousracer313]

If I wanted to learn this, could you point me in the direction on where I can start to learn this. Maybe books that helped you? Thx

[illusionmagic19]

@furiousracer313 Sure inbox me about what u are looking for specifically and i'll get back to you :)

[kentrel2]

Why not memorize an encyclopedia or something that would actually be useful?

[illusionmagic19]

@kentrel2 Because I wanted to make it an interactive video so that people could see that I wasnt just reading anything. and the Order of the Pheonix was the world's best seller! ;)

[lukewazea2k7]

this would make exams 10000000000000000000000x easier

[rb1003]

How do you do this?

[illusionmagic19]

@rb1003 took 5 years making it, not going to reveal it bro.

[HealthXpoint]

hard to memorize the card order?

[illusionmagic19]

@HealthXpoint huh? i have a different video for that :s

this isnt a memorized deck,it can actually be opened anywhre by the spectator :)

[himjiji]

nyc!!!!

[illusionmagic19]

@himjiji thnx :)

[penguinmagicrulz]

OH shitttt! that was so damn scary! i had the book in my hand and when u started reading i actually screamed! astounding!

[zainab6193]

this was ssooooo freAKING awesome!!

[illusionmagic19]

@zainab6193 thank u soo much :D

[karankhanna03]

wow amazing

[illusionmagic19]

@karankhanna03 thank you :)