Prestige by Matthew Wright & Craig Petty

Introduction and Historical Background of Prestige

1. Prestige is a years-in-the-making project, evolved from a magic toy the creator played with as a child.
2. Since childhood, the creator has been fond of magic such as poker surprises or color-matching surprises, especially brass poker chips that can change colors, which are highly entertaining.
3. The creator combined traditional poker chip magic with modern elements to develop Prestige, making it more contemporary and practical.

Usage of Prestige

1. Prestige includes two detachable key rings that can be easily attached to a keychain.
2. Each key ring is equipped with a magnet, which is used to reset the magnetic state of the plates.
3. The plates feature different car brand logos, enabling various magic performances.

Basic Performance Techniques of Prestige

1. The performance begins with the creator telling an interesting story about meeting his wife at a swing dance party to introduce the magic.
2. Using the classic flip technique of poker chips, it demonstrates how to swap the car brand logos on the two key rings.
3. Through precise control and sleight of hand, the audience is convinced that it is real magic.

Advanced Performance Techniques of Prestige

1. The creator presents a more complex performance involving multiple stages of magic.
2. With precise counting and hand gestures, the car brand logos on the two key rings are swapped.
3. Finally, the creator shows how to make the car brand logos on both key rings simultaneously change to the same brand.

Comedic Performance Techniques of Prestige

1. The creator demonstrates a comedic performance by combining mental magic with comedic elements.
2. Using prediction card techniques, he pretends to be able to predict which car brand the audience will choose.
3. Through a series of humorous interactions, the chosen car brand is finally revealed, and the magic of transforming into the selected brand is showcased.

Single Key Ring Performance Technique of Prestige

1. The creator shares a performance technique using a single key ring.
2. With the help of a silent assistant or a strong magnet, it shows how to complete the magic with just one key ring.
3. Through precise control and sleight of hand, the audience is convinced that it is real magic.

Combined Use of Prestige with Digital Power Pack

1. The creator proposes an innovative idea of combining Prestige with a Digital Power Pack.
2. Utilizing the randomness of the Digital Power Pack to select audience members for the performance enhances the interactivity and fun of the magic.