Are you in search of innovative and practical illusions that stand out in today’s competitive entertainment landscape? This groundbreaking book showcases state-of-the-art illusions featuring vehicles, steel plates, and boxes! Inside, you’ll discover creative methods for making cars appear, producing a motorcycle, and instantly revealing a cast of dancers on stage, along with a range of modern stage illusions.

Designed for illusionists performing at cruise ships, corporate events, theater shows, theme parks, showrooms, and television, all the illusions are contemporary in both design and execution. “Equilateral” is the concluding volume in J C Sum’s trilogy of professional illusion books, following the acclaimed “Urban Illusions” and “Illusionary Departures.” J C is recognized as one of Asia’s leading illusionists, representing a new wave of innovative thinkers in the field.

What sets J C’s insights apart in illusion design is his extensive experience as a working professional, performing internationally for television, corporate events, and luxury cruise liners in Asia. His original designs are crafted with practical performance considerations in mind.

“Equilateral” features 13 illusions, each accompanied by detailed plans (including dimensions and material lists), descriptions, and presentation notes, such as:

ULTIMATE FULL THROTTLE

The perfected motorcycle production illusion! This new design enhances deception, allowing all sides of the prop to drop down for a stunning finale.

PHANTOM CAR APPEARANCE

A cost-effective method for producing a car during a launch! Ideal for corporate and special events.

BLUFF APPEARANCE

A clever production technique for a car or large object, perfect for corporate launches and trade shows.

LIGHT PILLARS PRODUCTION

An efficient black art production system that requires minimal lighting and staging, making it suitable for cruise ship performers and touring shows.

MULTI-VIDE

A modern twist on Chuck Jones’ “Mis-made Girl” illusion with a modified approach.

ATA SUB TRUNK

A speedy adaptation of the classic Substitution Trunk, constructed from ATA case components.

SINGULAR

A distinctive appearance illusion featuring a girl.

WALL 2 WALL

An interpretation of the Woodbury compressing illusion, where a girl vanishes between two solid walls.

LIGHT & SPACE (2 Versions)

A contemporary reimagining of the ‘Spiker’ illusion, utilizing LED ‘strobing’ light staffs.

‘THE VANISHING TIGER’

A comedic big cat illusion without the cat! Perfect for comedy illusionists or as a humorous lead-in to a ‘Lion’s Bride’ illusion.

STEEL DISPLACEMENT

A large-scale illusion where the performer passes through a steel plate, designed for audiences on three sides.

SQUEEZED & SKEWERED

A fresh take on the classic “Sword Box” illusion.

By purchasing this book, you will gain access to J C’s ‘Backstage’ section on illusionbooks.com.