So many of you know that the Out of Sleight project was once just a simple cups and balls routine. Well, that’s changing a bit. We are rereleasing the site with a whole new face lift and gobs of great content. We are going in a new direction, helping the actual working magician. With that said, we are working on some great new effects as well.
A shameless plug as that might have seemed, this is not why I am writing. I just left our Nashville production studio shooting some of the most incredible and priceless content about the Cups and Balls available.
Here’s the story; It was 12 noon and I just finished my radio show. Soon as we signed off the air I got a phone call from our favorite “go-to guy” for the cups and balls, Mr. Bill Palmer. The following conversation took place…
Bill: “Lee, this is Bill.”
Lee: “Hi Bill, what’s up?”
Bill: “I’m coming to Nashville. I will call you when I land”
Phone: “Click”
Lee: “What? Hello? Bill…?”
During his flight to Nashville I got to thinking about the OutOfSleight.com project. It was a no brainer! We have to get Bill Palmer. I scrambled to get a videographer as well as some lights and cameras (not too hard when you work for a production company) and when he landed I bribed him with a sandwich wrap from the local Café’.
What followed tonight was an AMAZING 2 hour interview with Bill Palmer exclusively about the Cups and Balls. We covered EVERYTHING you could imagine. How he got into the trick, the history, his favorite cups, cups that no one even knows about, books and video everyone should research, differences in cups with cups in hand, the list goes on and on. A wealth of knowledge just poured out on camera like I have never seen. I can’t wait for people to see this content!
Like I said, its priceless! So, I guess that means I can’t put a price on it. As we edit it, we will be releasing the content to be viewed online absolutely free. I was really honored to be able to meet with Bill and make this possible and it’s also my honor to make it available to those who truly love the cups and balls.
And don’t worry… there won’t be any exposure of the effect in the content.
This is insight into the original classic of magic by one of the foremost experts.
What a night! Video will be posted after it goes through editing and processing. I know this can not happen fast enough for most people (myself included) so to hold you over I will post some pictures from the shoot tonight… check back in a few moments!
-Lee & outofsleight.com (which is under construction but you can explore around)
The first of many videos is finally here. We sat down with Bill about a month ago and will continue to release the entire interview part by part. We have put together the first glimpse of the Bill Palmer interview for www.outofsleight.com It was so great to have Mr. Palmer come in and candidly talk about his museum, cups, and what every performer should keep in mind. Really great content and knowledge. Enough with the talk! Here is the video!
OutOfSleight.com Bill Palmer Project – Video 1 from OutOfSleight on Vimeo.
As we continue talking with Bill, we look into the history of the worlds oldest trick. Where did it all start? How does Mr. Palmer think the real history of the cups and balls happened? And what were the cups like in the earliest descriptions of this classic performance? Many thanks to Bill Palmer for taking time to help with this project. Take a moment and learn the early history of the Cups and Balls from one of the foremost experts on the subject.
A special thanks should be said to RNT2 and Donnie Buckley who have seen the value of this information and have become the official sponsor for each video. Without them, the premium vimeo account would not be possible. This allows greater definition and quality, larger upload sizes, and more control over the content (that will help keep it out of the hands of those who expose).
We have much more coming especially with Christmas right around the corner! So just keep a patient eye out and know its all going to be worth it.
Bill Palmer Project Video 2 – History from OutOfSleight on Vimeo.
Yes… the video will be password protected until Thanksgiving Day!
-OutofSleight
In this section of the Bill Palmer interview, Bill goes through some of the most recognized and important resources for the Cups and Ball routine from beginner to expert. Special Thanks again go to Mr. Bill Palmer and RNT2.com for making this project possible.
-Lee
ps. Please find time to check out our good friends at www.RNT2.com and www.cupsandballsmuseum.com
outofsleight.com
