Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: Holier Than Thou by Metallica

So Cameron is a weird guy bordering psychotic. I'll bet we'd get along great. He's just my style! The Omega videos are actually quite good' Definite Gems. First the basics: the production quality is seriously top-notch. Big Blind Media does an incredible job, and I really like the crazy style of their recent products. Very surreal, bizarre, yet realistic. Quite a strange mixture.

I love the music' some good hard rock going on there. Also, the underlying story of a virus outbreak caused by Cameron is pretty fun. The entire video is shot in a quarantine tent with contamination-suit donning spectators. Very funny stuff. Also, Cameron's not a half bad actor either.

The Omega Mutation is a 3 DVD set with 27 effects. Are they all Gems' Of course not. That would indeed be a rare Gem of a video set. However, none of the effects are Rubble. For the most part, there aren't a ton of new plots or revolutionary methods, etc.

However, this material is clearly workers material. It's clearly magic that is audience tested and designed with the working pro in mind. Cameron has a great presence and personality. Based on these DVDs alone, I'm convinced that he is a very successful performer.

Obviously covering all 27 effects would be a bit tedious to read and take too much time and space, but I'll give some highlights. One last thing before looking at the effects: quite a few of them require extra set up or preparation that might make things a little bit more work for strolling situations. However, there are also plenty of effects that are completely impromptu and easily reset-able. Signed and Assembled as well as Hard Knocks from disk one immediately come to mind' Both effects are incredible.

• Disk One:
• Vivid: The brilliance behind this effect is that it's a torn and restored card that reuses the same card every time, so you don't have to destroy a card each time. Very cool idea and very practical. Gem.
• Insecure Prediction: Killer magician-in-trouble effect with a nice visual restoration at the end. Total Gem!
• Cagey: This effect is one of the free effects in Reel Magic Magazine (Issue #4 I believe). There are several effects on this series where signatures or ink seem to move from one card to another. This is one of those, and it is incredible. Not to mention that the method is just as fun as the effect. Definite Gem.
• Dime a Cap: Man if I could do a decent striking vanish this would be in my rep right now!!!!! Totally visual penetration effect. Visual Gem!
• Signed Assembly: I really like this effect. It's an assembly effect, but it uses 3 signed cards and is much, much more streamlined than typical assemblies' Very powerful Gem.
• Back In Ten: All I can say is WOW! This is the one' you know the one that's worth the price of the DVD. This one is now officially part of my strolling act. Killer business card give away. One of the best applications for the OTL principle I've ever seen. I wish that he did not publish this one! Gemini Gem!
• Disk Two:
• Card A Que: Very visual effect. Requires a little bit of extra stuff to carry around, but sooooo worth it. Gem.
• Cheque This: Hello! Here it is again' the one that makes the price totally worth it. This is one of the sweetest uses for a bill switch. If you work, you'll use this. Gemini Gem!
• Last Laugh: The ending to this actually caught me off guard and nailed me' good one. That alone makes this a Gem.
• Disk Three:
• Ring Flight: Very cool effect. Easy reset, but does require a little extra 'stuff.' Nothing that's hard to come by, but I just really like to have minimal stuff to carry around. This one however is probably worth the extra stuff. Gem.
• Space Available: Alright. What the heck! This one' darn' why did he have to release this. If I came up with this idea I wouldn't tell Anyone! That's all I'm saying. Gemini Gem!
• Dups: Another groovy idea' Just trust me' This one is darn good. Gem!

Final Verdict:
4 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem