Gaetan Bloom
Session introduction
WELCOME TO EMC SESSION 8
Mike Caveney
Talk
THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY
Dave Buck & Dan Buck
Performance
Lennart Green
Talk
A REMARKABLE MAGIC SQUARE
Rudy Coby
Performance
Max Maven
Talk
MENTALISM IN PRINCIPLE
Thoughts on mentalism based around a single idea.
David Kaye
Performance
Panel
Panel discussion, moderated by Stan Allen
MAGIC'S DIGITAL FUTURE
with DAN & DAVE, PAUL DANIELS, STAN ALLEN, MARCO TEMPEST and JONATHAN BAYME moderated by STAN ALLEN
Marco Tempest
Session introduction
WELCOME TO EMC SESSION 5
Lu Chen
Talk
MAKING IT IN MAGIC
Ava Do & Apollo Robbins
Performance
David Kaye
Talk
WHAT’S SO FUNNY? HOW CHILDREN EXPERIENCE MAGIC
Peter Wardell
Performance
Bruno Copin
Talk
THE SUBTLE ART OF USING THREADS
Chris Power
Performance
Panel
Panel discussion, moderated by Topas
MAGIC FOR KIDS
with DAVID KAYE, RUDY COBY, RICHARD WISEMAN and MAX MAVEN moderated by TOPAS
Topas
Session introduction
WELCOME TO EMC SESSION 2
Dan Buck & Dave Buck
Talk
CARDISTRY
Lu Chen
Performance
Marco Tempest
Talk
CYBER ILLUSIONS: THE SECRETS BEHIND CREATING MAGIC
Bruno Copin
Performance
Jonathan Bayme
Talk
MAGIC 2.0
Peter Lamont
Performance
Panel
Panel discussion, moderated by Marco Tempest
CREATIVITY
with GAETAN BLOOM, DAVID BERGLAS, LU CHEN and ERIC MEAD moderated by MARCO TEMPEST
This adaptation of Doug Brewer's best-selling book is a fantastic collection of coin magic for the walk-around performer.
Sounds Familiar: Coins across to the spectator's hand. A killer transposition at the end takes all the heat off you.
Backhanded: Three different coins vanish and appear under a card, then backfire to your hand. This routine uses sound in a very clever way.
Famous Three Coin Trick: Three coins vanish and reappear (one visually on the spectator's hand)! Then they vanish again, and appear in the coin purse on the table!
EZ Triple Wildcoin: Two half dollars change into English pennies then Chinese coins in this very easy version of a classic plot.
Down Spout: A beautiful and easy Coin in Bottle.
Captivating: Lean and strong-three coins are magically dumped from a pen cap!
Hook Revisited: A reworking of Larry Jennings' famous Hook routine, wherein three coins are hung invisibly in the air. You end clean, clean, clean!
Wishing Cards: Three coins are produced impossibly from between two cards.
Payout: A follow-up to the Wishing Cards routine: Three coins ore vanished one at a time into the two cards used to produce them. As the cards are lifted all three coins instantly appear!
Coins & Cylinder (Performance Only): Doug's version of Ramsay's famous trick.
Magic 4 Morons is an entertaining family friendly film shot in front of a live audience at Universal Studios Florida.
Join Michael Winslow, star of 7 Police Academy movies, and magician Lyndel for a magic show performed before a live audience on the Universal Studios Florida soundstages.
Afterwards, go behind-the-scenes as Lyndel teaches Winslow and assistant Kristin Stone the secret methods and easy-to-follow steps for each trick.
Anyone can quickly learn to perform these 10 classic magic tricks (and now 2 extra Bonus tricks on the DVD!) for friends and family alike. This fun-filled DVD will provide hours of enjoyment as you learn how to set-up the tricks, make your own props, and prepare to stage your very own magic show.
Lyndel's mastery of magic and Winslow's wacky humor make magic fun!
Winner of the President's Award of Excellence by The International Brotherhood of Magicians.
10 Tricks to Amaze and Astound Your Friends and Family
Instant Ice
Anti-Gravity Ring
Vanishing Coin
Karate Banana
Three Box Monte
Dinner Psychic
Ghostly Card
Three Card Trick
Cut and Restored Rope
Oil and Water
NEW DVD Bonus Features!
2 Bonus Tricks (not found on original video)!
An interview with Director Rick Pamplin
Magical Advice from Lyndel
Still Photos from the Set
FEATURED CAST:
Lyndel the Magician
Michael Winslow (Police Academy, Spaceballs, RoboDoc)
Kristen Stone (HBO's From the Earth to the Moon)
Eric Miles (Seaquest)
Seal-a-feign: Watch as a signed quarter penetrates the wrapping of a card box not once, not twice, but three times... each one more visual than the last, only to find out the cards have never been opened and the quarter is found TRAPPED inside the sealed case!
Card Men Don't Do Coins (2 versions): Four half dollars penetrate flesh and bones... this is not for the faint of heart!
Two Pence: One at a time two copper coins change places with two silver coins... the last transposition happens in THEIR HANDS!
- Justin's signature effect. Possibly one of the cleanest three coin vanish sequence EVER CREATED!
- Three silver coins appear, disappear, then re-appear in a matter of seconds. Don't blink or you WILL miss it!
Flushed Again: A selected card is found by four blank cards and then all the cards change to a royal flush!
Miller Cases Dancy: Justin has taken the Luke Dancy's two card transposition to a new playing field.
"Justin Miller's sleight of hand looks like REAL MAGIC! His original thinking is genius and his teaching is thorough. He will fool your socks off!"
- Brian Geer
"Justin Miller's coin magic is UNBELIEVABLE! Please stop him! Routines of his like Silver Dream are bad for my business! You are the 'Anti-Gaff.'"
- Jamie Schoolcraft
"Justin has a passion, fire and burning desire for magic... I love it! Justin Miller is amazing!"
- Tommy Williams
Kings 2 Light: Four kings are placed off to the side and two cards are selected and lost in the deck. The four kings INSTANTLY and VISIBLY change into one of the selected cards, wondering were the kings went, you spread the deck to find the kings face-up with one card face-down between them, of course you guessed it the other selected card.
Walking To China: A VERY clean two coin transpo with a JUMBO finish!
Treasure Among Us: Justin's signature ambitious card routine. (performance only)
Chasing Ackerman's Back x3: Justin takes Allan Ackerman's small packet all backs routine to another galaxy.
Cylinder And Coins: Justin's take on Ramsey's masterpiece.
Second Print: So that is how playing cards are printed (this is Justin's opener at tables)!
X-Marks The Spot: A pseudo marked deck routine with not one, but TWO KICKERS at the end! (performance only)
"Justin Miller's coin work is Olympic caliber level. As smooth, effortless and seamless as anything you could hope for. Miller gives new meaning to the term 'natural'."
- Brad Christian
"Justin Miller has fooled me and other working professionals with his original creations with cards and coins on a constant basis. He continues to amaze me with his truly talented and very creative sleight of hand. Whatever you do, don't blink!"
- Carroll Baker
Welcome along to Toolbox, a 6 DVD set of ultimate card moves. Simon Lovell's Toolbox Collection puts together over 170 moves from the beginner to the middle magician to the expert! Whether you're just starting out to find new techniques for manuevering cards or are an experienced magician brushing up on ideas, this is the right set of DVDs for you! Toolbox is your complete answer.
DVD 6 - Gambling Moves
Overhand Stack For One Card, Overhand Stack for Two Cards, Riffle Stacking, Muck Move For One Card, Mucking Two Cards, Stealing Cards From A Hand, Palming Magician Style, Flat Palm, Gambler's Cop, Bottom Palming Erdnase, Bottom Palming Jennings, One Hand Palm, Nailing, Waving, Pegging With The Nail, Pick Up Stack, Bubble Peek, Shuffle Peek, Back Peek, Blackjack Peek, Four Flushing, The Brush, Drop Switch, Hand to Hand Switch, Poker Switch
Welcome along to Toolbox, a 6 DVD set of ultimate card moves. Simon Lovell's Toolbox Collection puts together over 170 moves from the beginner to the middle magician to the expert! Whether you're just starting out to find new techniques for manuevering cards or are an experienced magician brushing up on ideas, this is the right set of DVDs for you! Toolbox is your complete answer.
DVD 5 - Assorted Moves
Simon's Multiple in Hands Top Change, Simon's Table Top Change, Braue Reversal, Piet Forton Pop Out, Drop Turn Over, Slap Turn Over, Biddle Move, ATFUS Move, Wesley's On the Up Move, Marlo's Tilt, Add On, Deep Face Up Switch, Tent Vanish, Face Up Tent Vanish, Glide, Professional Touch to Glide, Culling A Single Card, Culling Multiple Cards, Rub Away Vanish, Simon's Rub Away Change, Glimpse Turn Over, Double Peek Control
False Counts and Spreads
Buckle Count, Buckle Spread, Buckle From a Packet, Elmsley Count, Siva Sount, 5 of More as Four Elmsley, Jordon Displacement, Flushtration Count, Gemini Count, Ascanio Spread, 5 as 4 Between Hands, Marlo Pull Down Move, Hamman Count
Welcome along to Toolbox, a 6 DVD set of ultimate card moves. Simon Lovell's Toolbox Collection puts together over 170 moves from the beginner to the middle magician to the expert! Whether you're just starting out to find new techniques for manuevering cards or are an experienced magician brushing up on ideas, this is the right set of DVDs for you! Toolbox is your complete answer.
DVD 4 - Cuts
Slip Cut & Variations, Greek Cut, Thompson Cut, Back Cut, Leave it Cut, Triple Table Cut, Bluff Cut, Table Hop, Charlier Cut, Front Cut, Front Cut From The Middle, Front Cut Fr Middle with Twist, Four Way Cut, Simey Cut
Color Changes
Top Change, Erdnase/Houdini Change, Simon's Backward Balthazer, De Sousa/Munez Change, 3-way Spin Change, Simon's Double Lift Change, Dan Garrets Change, Marlo Table Change
Welcome along to Toolbox, a 6 DVD set of ultimate card moves. Simon Lovell's Toolbox Collection puts together over 170 moves from the beginner to the middle magician to the expert! Whether you're just starting out to find new techniques for manuevering cards or are an experienced magician brushing up on ideas, this is the right set of DVDs for you! Toolbox is your complete answer.
DVD 3 - Forces
Cross Cut Force, 10-20 Force, Christ Cut Deeper Force, Fan Force, Table Fan Force, Riffle Force, Dribble Force, World's Easiest Force, PATIO Force, Magicians Choice Force, Vernonesque 3-way, Using the Hindu Shuffle, Wesley James Hindu Force, Trevor Lewis Simple Force, One-Hand Bottom Force
Florish Stuff
Pressure Fan, Giant Fan, Springing the Cards, Elevator Spread, Card Sticking Out Joke, Waterfall, Double Waterfall, Riffle Shuffle Waterfall, Spin From Back of Deck, Spinning Cards fr Hand to Hand
Welcome along to Toolbox, a 6 DVD set of ultimate card moves. Simon Lovell's Toolbox Collection puts together over 170 moves from the beginner to the middle magician to the expert! Whether you're just starting out to find new techniques for manuevering cards or are an experienced magician brushing up on ideas, this is the right set of DVDs for you! Toolbox is your complete answer.
DVD 2 - Deals
Push Off Second, Stud Second, One Handed Deal Second, One Handed Stud Second, Push Out Bottom, Stud Bottom, One Handed Bottom, Bluff Center, Side Strike Second, Top Strike Second, Marlo Automatic Second, Sydney The Hampster
False Shuffles
Overhand Top Card Control, Jog Shuffle, Bottom Stock Control, Top Stock Control, 3-Stock Overhand, Top Stock Riffle, Bottom Stock Riffle, Top and Bottom Stock Riffle, Push Through Riffle Shuffle, Zarrow Shuffle, In Hands Riffle Shuffle, Faro Shuffle, Wedge Shuffle, Pop Over Riffle
Welcome along to Toolbox, a 6 DVD set of ultimate card moves. Simon Lovell's Toolbox Collection puts together over 170 moves from the beginner to the middle magician to the expert! Whether you're just starting out to find new techniques for manuevering cards or are an experienced magician brushing up on ideas, this is the right set of DVDs for you! Toolbox is your complete answer.
DVD 1 - Controls
Key Card Control, Vernon Key Card Subtlety, Fan Return Using Keys, Moving Key Card Behind Back, Double Under Cut, Slo-Mo Pass, Riffle Pass, Tan Hok Wan Pass, Spread Pass, Randy's Spread Pass, Dribble Pass, Poor Man's Hop, Kelly Ovette Master Move, Simon's Reverse Kelly, Side Steal, Over Reach Side Steal, Scotty York Side Steal, Simon's Sideway Steal, Corner Crimp, Bridge Work, Concave Breather, Diagonal Palm Shift, Push Through Diag. Palm Shift, Simon's Multiple Card Control, Multiple Cut Control (Elias), Vernon Multiple Card Control, LTP Steal
Double Lifts
Turn Over Lift, Strike Double, Dingles Double, Lift and Show Double, Subtle Lay Down, Corner Hold Double, Flip Double, Angle of the Dangle, Card Under Glass, Sping Double
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There's a bit of something for nearly everybody on this DVD as I explain a varied range of performance magic. There are effects for close-up, strolling work, stand-up, mentalism, business events and even one routine which I use for children as well as adults. With such variety on offer, viewers are bound to find at least one item they can use, and in some cases they may discover many! The props required are either readily available or easy to make or collect together, and the effects themselves are entertaining to watch.
Here is a rundown of the contents of the GENERAL MAGIC DVD...
1. HOLIDAY - what would happen if a magician was a travel agent? Answer - he would successfully predict both a completely free choice from 5 airlines and a holiday destination from somewhere round the globe! A fun and fooling effect which is easy to do.
2. MISSING THE POINT - a bill is wrapped around an examined plastic membership card and then a needle is visibly pushed right through both. Having displayed it both sides, the needle is removed leaving the bill with two holes in yet the card completely unharmed. Very cunning method.
3. ARE YOU A WINNER? - a highly versatile, simple effect using just 6 cards which can be adapted to many different types of show, including trade shows and product launches. As used by Mark in his own commercial work.
4. 1-2-3 JUMBO CARDS ACROSS - really easy cards across effect using just 6 jumbo cards and two window envelopes. Great for stand up shows, plenty of audience participation. A classic 'packs flat, plays big' type routine. (Also available complete. Click HERE for details.)
5. SILI-COIN CHIP - five coins each have a different coloured sticker attached to them. The performer removes one sight unseen and places it into a brass box. A spectator then manages to read the performer's mind and accurately revelas the removed colour.
6. COUNTDOWN PREDICTION - a clear example of presentation counting for much and method for little. A spectator eliminates cards from a deck in a random manner and yet the very last card matches a Jumbo prediction which has been in view at all times. Very easy to do.
7. MY CARD, SIR (VERSIONS 1 AND 2) - it's great to be able to incorporate your business card in a surprising way in your tricks, and here Mark reveals two quick simple effects which leave your business card in a spectator's hand at the finish.
8. THE MAGIC RING - a real stunner! A spectator pushes a ring onto the performer's ring finger and then holds the end of that finger while a handkerchief is draped over the top. Reaching underneath the performer magically removes the ring leaving the spectator holding the now ringless finger. Great strolling trick.
9. DIARY OF A NOBODY - the Mark Leveridge version of the classic Danson's Diary trick. Only one deck and one diary used. A selected card not only matches the one written next to the spectator's birthday date in the diary, but also turns out to be the only card in the deck with a red back!
One of my very first inventions was a cleverly gimmicked envelope which looked totally normal and yet which could produce, vanish or switch anything that would fit inside. The Leveridge Envelope has since been adapted for a whole range of magic effects, and its cunning secret you will learn as part of this DVD.
But that isn't all, because over the years I have made something of a feature of my work with envelopes and have come up with a number of other great innocent looking gimmicks. The Utility Switch Envelope is a small wage type envelope which is extremely versatile and that too is revealed here for the first time on DVD.
This is a fascinating collection of routines in which envelopes play a secret part - it'll open up a whole range of new possibilities for you.
Here is a rundown of the contents of the ENVELOPE MAGIC DVD...
1. THE INVISIBLE DECK ROUTINE - there really is NO DECK! An invisible card freely named by a spectator is slipped into an examined and signed envelope and moments later a REAL card matching the one named is removed from the same envelope. Wonderful stand up routine. (Also available complete - click HERE for details.)
2. 3 CARD TRICKY - a different take on the three card trick in which the performer claims to be able to remove a Queen which is trapped between two indifferent cards and sealed in an envelope. He does succeed but in a far more surprising way than expected!
3. CREDIT TRANSFER - an unusual trick which combines mentalism and magic. A borrowed credit card in an envelope is dropped into a book to mark a page selected by a spectator. A second book is shown to have an envelope marking the very same page - and then turns out to have the actual borrowed credit card inside it!
4. PRE-VIEW - a card is genuinely freely chosen and slipped sight unseen into an envelope. A second card is then selected and shown before being lost in the deck. Yet, immediately the second card is shown to have vanished from the deck and turns out to be the very card previously removed and placed in the envelope! Wow! (Uses the Utility Switch Envelope.)
5. LOCATOR - a spectator writes any number from 1-52 on the back of a business card which is slipped into an envelope unseen. The performer writes a prediction on another card and puts that into the envelope too. The predicted card is then revealed to be actually lying at the spectator's number in the deck!
6. CUT AND RESTORED CARD - a single card is slipped into an envelope just big enough to hold it. The envelope is sealed and shown all round. The performer then cuts through the envelope, yet the card is removed totally unharmed leaving the envelope in two pieces. Great, practical method.
7. INTUITION - an act closer! This is one of those routines in which the spectator appears to do everything and which leaves such an impression on those who see it. Do this well and you won't be able to follow it. Mark uses this regularly in his table hopping shows.
8. INSTANT CARD FLIGHT - a fantastic, visual vanish of a card from a window envelope. One moment it is there, then instantly it visibly vanishes, the envelope is torn up, and the signed card is found reversed in the centre of the deck. Really strong routine for a close up or parlour show.
9. DEVIL'S ISLAND - an entertaining mental routine in which you predict which spectator will find treasure buried at a random location chosen freely by a second spectator. Can be done in close up, or with larger versions of the props, in stand up or stage work . Simple to do.
10. EASY JUST CHANCE - just one routine which is possible with the outstanding Leveridge Envelope which is fully described and which will produce, vanish or switch anything that will fit inside. One of those 'worth the price of the DVD' items.
There can be no doubt that magic with money has a great appeal to lay audiences, and on this DVD I perform and explain a wide range of routines using coins and bank notes. While some sleight of hand is, on occasions, required, there is nothing very difficult here. I prefer to reduce the handling to sensible, performable levels rather than simply include clever moves for the sake of it, and so viewers should find all of the material revealed here accessible and fun to perform.
Here is a rundown of the contents of the MONEY MAGIC DVD...
1. PAPER MONEY - the instant transformation of a piece of blank paper into a real bill. With Mark's version the bill produced in this way can immediately be spent or handed out for examination. No thumbtips required!
2. THE OKITO AND BOSTON BOX ROUTINE - a multi-phase routine using an Okito Box in which a coin jumps in and out of the box, penetrates a deck of cards, then multiplies up to four before finally changing completely into a pile of completely different coins. A top performance piece.
3. BROKE - a beautiful routine which uses a couple of really great 'complete' coin vanishes which leave both your hands genuinely empty and which do not require any special extra gimmicks. Just a few regular coins and a purse required.
4. MAGNETIC ATTRACTION - how about a matrix using four small coins and two BORROWED CREDIT CARDS as covers? No sleights, no extra gimmicks, yet the coins collect one at a time under one card in the corner. A brilliantly simple idea which fools magicians, never mind lay people.
5. TEARAWAY - a small Post-It Note paper is folded round the centre of a BORROWED bill and the centre is then torn right out! The damage can be viewed from all sides and in extreme close up - the bill must be torn. Yet moments later it is completely restored and returned to its owner. No switches.
6. THE DETECTIVE COIN - a marked coin vanishes from a hand held firmly by a spectator and penetrates through a card box and down into the centre of the deck where it ends up lying on the back of a signed card. Clever gimmick makes this very straightforward to do.
7. BEER MONEY - two beer coasters are shown and first one coin, then another, are produced from between them. Then suddenly a large bill appears too. Ingenious method means there is no palming required and no gimmicks to ditch either.
8. THE ROBIN HOOD COINS ACROSS - a carefully constructed coins across routine set to a historical story, in which one at a time three coins magically jump from one purse to another. No shells used, the handling is very natural looking.
9. ATM - a deck and its box become a portable ATM machine. The performer's Mastercard is dropped into the box and moments later real money appears inside too. When the same thing is tried with a spectator's card, it unexpectedly vanishes, only to be found in an unlikely and totally surprising place.
heory 11. It all started in October of 2009. It was on that day - it was Halloween night - that we unveiled the debut DVD from the mind of Andrei Jikh. It was called Genesis. And it changed everything.
Genesis is not, and has never been, a small undertaking. The original Genesis DVD is close to four hours of training, and it takes you from zero to sixty in cardistry faster and better than any other training resource. Don't take our word for it - read the reviews.
The first volume of Genesis was specifically designed for those on a beginner or intermediate ability level. It provides a foundation in card flourishing - the building blocks and essential moves you need to know to advance within the artform. Genesis v2 continues in that progression. This is the next step.
Everything you learned in Genesis v1 is about to get amped up to another dimension. Covering over 18 moves on an intermediate to advanced ability level, Genesis v2 takes you by the hand and challenges you to be better, faster, and more precise in every movement you make. Are you up to that challenge?
Over two and a half hours of comprehensive training, with guest appearances by Jeff McBride shot on location in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was our goal with Genesis v2 to take everything you've seen or learned before - and then surpass it. With unparalleled production quality, there has never been a cardistry training video like Genesis before, and with this second volume, we continue to push the envelope.
Now is the time to take the next step. Imagine a new world of elegant, fluid motion brought to life by Andrei Jikh. Get inside his mind, and apply these principles in creating new moves of your own imagination. The sky is the limit. With Genesis v2, Andrei Jikh solidifies his stance on the forefront of the artform, and with this video, he invites you to join him on that quest. Get ready.
The Eclipse Tip-one of the most powerful utility devices ever invented. You can use it for productions, vanishes, colour changes and transformations with silks, sponges, ribbons and much more. Jay Scott Berry invented the Eclipse Tip back in 1987 and has spent the past 16 years discovering and mastering its incredible potential. Now, on this 60-minute DVD, Jay shares his secrets with you!
Basic Handling
Introducing the gimmick, basic palms and positions.
Silk Basics
Loading a silk, basic tip transfer and The Master Steal.
Colour Change
Using the tip as a dye tube for silk colour changes.
Rainbow Eclipse
Four coloured streamers appear, then blend into a rainbow and vanish.
Magic of the Spheres
Produce and vanish four coloured sponge balls at the fingertips.
Basics II
Advanced handling, The Full Tip Steal, more palms and transfers.
The Tip Dropper
A very practical gimmick for hiding, controlling and stealing the tip.
Star Warp
A sponge star appears and changes into a silk. It changes colour then back into a star before it vanishes completely.
21st Century Silks
The Eclipse Tip makes this classic silk effect better than ever.
Time Warp
A ribbon is displayed and cut into pieces, then visually restored.
Overview
Magic Breath
The Slap Trick
The Reverse Card
5/3 Personality
The Hummer Trick
The Shuffle (Technique)
The Cascade (performed by Mark Lawrence)
Think of a Card
The Piano Trick
The Circus Card
Poker Players Picnic
The Sandwich Trick
Point to a Card
Eight Card Trick
Colour Separation
Sensitive Fingertips
The Poker Trick
The Chameleon Card (performed by Mark Lawrence)
It was filmed in 1995, so there's nothing fancy on this DVD. Two basic menus and that's it. This is a DVD for the beginner in card magic. It would be a good buy if you're just starting out, and want to learn a few easy tricks that require almost no sleight-of-hand.
Jerry Sadowitz is very presentable on here... not one swear word in sight. When he's talking about magic his character is very different from his on-stage persona. He tells the viewer about some of his favourite books on magic, including Royal Road, which was his first purchase apparently.
Jeff McBride, renowned performer and one of the finest card manipulators today, teaches you the inside secrets of professional magic card manipulation. Routines, sleights, productions and flourishes are taught and demonstrated, along with sample routines and the sound advice that only a seasoned working professional can give. Many of these sleights and techniques have been closely-guarded secrets for years- never published, but only passed on from one professional to another. With the help of Jeff McBride, you'll see exactly how these sleights should look and how they are timed. You'll learn the baffling and sophisticated card manipulations you've only dreamed of performing!
This volume: One-Handed Shuffle, Triple Cut, Paul Draylin Cut, Butterfly Cut, Curly-Q Move, Auto Cut Rolo-Deck, Boomerang Card, Card Spinning, Garcia's Eclipse Escape, Card Production, Japanese Card Production, Del Rosso Buffo, Garcia's Million Dollar Production, Cardini's Cards and Silk with Tenkai Palm, Packet Vanish, Single Card Production, Squeeze Production, Card Production Routine, Euro Edge-Palm Production, Tenkai Toss Vanish and Transfer, McBluff Production, Mercury Card Production, Diminishing Cards, Interlock Production, History of Playing Cards.
Jeff McBride, renowned performer and one of the finest card manipulators today, teaches you the inside secrets of professional card manipulation. Routines, sleights, productions and flourishes are taught and demonstrated, along with sample routines and the sound advice that only a seasoned working professional can give. Many of these sleights and techniques have been closely-guarded secrets for years- never published, but only passed on from one professional to another.
This volume: Back Palming- Single Production, Thurston Five-Card Vanish and Reproduction, Preparing the Cards, Split Fan Productions, Front Hand Split, Cards from the Silk, Gloves and Cards, Body Loads and Steals, Aquitments- Reverse Benson Move, Flying Cards, Arm Spreads and Turnover Spreads and Catch, Cardini's Bluff Spring- Waterfall Fan, Color Fanning- Color Changing Fan, Bluff Spread- Fanning Decks, Double Fan- Splitting the Fans, Rising Sun Fan, One-Hand Circular Fan, Windshield Wipers- Slow Motion Fans, 4 Ways to Fan a Fanning Deck, Double Tier Fan (Giant Fan) Wheel of Cards, Ganson's Glued Deck Version, Challenge Card Fan Production (Garcia).
Jeff McBride, renowned performer and one of the finest card manipulators today, teaches you the inside secrets of professional card manipulation. Routines, sleights, productions and flourishes are taught and demonstrated, along with sample routines and the sound advice that only a seasoned working professional can give. Many of these sleights and techniques have been closely-guarded secrets for years- never published, but only passed on from one professional to another. With the help of Jeff McBride, you'll see exactly how these sleights should look and how they are timed.
You'll learn the baffling and sophisticated card manipulations you've only dreamed of performing!
This volume: Thumb Fan and Closing a Fan, Pressure Fan, Charlier Cut, One Handed S Fan, Wink Change, Springing the Cards, Waterfall Shuffle, Cards from the Mouth, Riffle Palm, Blank Fan, Window Change, Ed Marlo Snap Change, Ken Brooke Single Production, Back Palm Productions, Pivot, LePaul Spread, Hip-Hop Pop-Out, Ribbon Spread and Turnover, Twin Peaks, D'Amico Multiple Shift, Roy Benson Move, Steve Beam's Auto-Magic Aces, Goldston's Card Flower.
Seven versions of magic's strongest card trick…assembled just for you!
There are many who would argue that the Ace assembly trick that has come to be known as MacDonald's Aces is the strongest card trick you can do for a layman. Though you may have a different opinion, you just may be tempted to change your mind after witnessing the six world-class performances on this volume.
Leading off, Michael Ammar presents an easy-to-master, yet extremely effective, version of MacDonald's Aces while Johnny Thompson offers a take that intimately involves the spectators. John Mendoza is next with the approach of a classicist while Alexander deCova embellishes his interpretation with an amazing - and amazingly simple - four Ace production. Rising card star John Guastaferro offers up two versions. The first features complete vanishes of the Aces rather than a transposition and also supplies a strong presentational hook while the second is the perfect solution for performing this extremely strong card effect for a much larger audience. Lastly, Martin Nash dons his “Charming Cheat” persona and removes the Aces one at a time right from under a spectator's hand.
Once again, MacDonald's Aces is one of card magic's rare feats - a genuine jaw-dropping miracle - and on this volume, you'll find seven of the finest treatises ever created.
MacDonald's Aces - Michael Ammar
Automatic Aces - Johnny Thompson
MacDonald's Four Aces - John Mendoza
MacDonald's Aces - Alexander deCova
Famous Aces - John Guastaferro
Vino Aces - John Guastaferro
10,000 Dollar Ace Routine - Martin Nash
MATRIX / COIN ASSEMBLIES On this DVD, the very best versions of Matrix have been collected along with several of its earlier ancestors. You’ll begin your journey by learning the effect that started it all by the man who invented it – Al Schneider’s classic Matrix. You’ll also learn various handlings of the basic version from Bill Malone and Michael Ammar. Once mastered, you can move on to some eye-popping Reverse Matrix effects, where the coins actually go back to where they came from, with Aldo Colombini and Dan Fleshman. If you’d like to add a killer finale, check out routines by J.C. Wagner and Harry Allen and to prove that there’s more to Matrix than coins hopping around, there’s Dan Harlan’s presentation with a horror movie theme. There’s also Johnny Thompson’s classic presentation with a handkerchief and Derek Dingle’s version of Ross Bertram’s Coin Assembly. And, to top it all off, there’s historic footage of Ross Bertram also performing and explaining his classic Assembly.
To put it succinctly, this has got to be the best collection of coin assemblies ever . . . well . . . assembled.
Matrix
Al Schneider
Matrix Presentation
Bill Malone
Poor Man's Matrix
J. C. Wagner
(courtesy of Meir Yedid Magic)
Matrix
Harry Allen
Matrix / Chink-a-Chink
Aldo Colombini
Michael's Matrix
Michael Ammar
Coin Assembly
Johnny Thompson
Matrix
Dan Fleshman
Horror Matrix
Dan Harlan
Bertram Coin Assembly
Derek Dingle
(courtesy of Murphy's Magic Inc)
Coin Assembly
Ross Bertram
The material contained in these four DVDs has entertained laymen and fooled magicians for nearly 40 years. These are not simply tricks, but time-tested miracles that will leave a lasting impression on your audiences for years to come. Many have been performed on television — including CBS Sunday Morning and FOX TV — while the rest have been tested on audiences during thousands of performances. I hope you enjoy them.
— Magically, James Swain
“Jim Swain’s magic is the perfect combination of great skill and great thinking. One can only benefit from studying his work.”
—Darwin Ortiz
“Having known Jim Swain for more than a couple of decades, I can attest that his material is absolutely top notch. Many times I’ve watched him amaze laymen and fool the wits out of magicians. We’ve had countless sessions and discussions at which I am frequently fooled by his effects, intrigued by his methods, and always amazed at his skills and creativity. I cannot recommend his material highly enough to someone with that passion for the pasteboards.”
— Paul Cummins
“Jim Swain’s cardwork can only be described as masterful, diabolical, and filled with wonderment. Just don’t gamble with him . . . he’ll end up with your money, your wallet, and your socks if they’re worth anything!”
— Steve Forte
“The wait is over! Jim Swain is an unbelievable sleight-of-hand artist with a deck of cards and this series will prove it! I have seen him kill an audience with his chop cup routine as well as his gambling routines. Besides being a terrific entertainer, Jim is a genius when it comes to creating card magic. Be prepared to buy a backup DVD player because you will be watching these over and over again!”
—Bill Malone
(still on the loose!)
DVD #4
Psychic Aces (the best Ace Assembly ever)
Cavorting Aces (Dr. Daley’s classic revisited)
Invisible Palm
Ambitious Classic Revisited
Universal Mystery Card
5-7-10 (Fred Kaps’ lost miracle)
Bureau de Exchange
Anastasia (the trick that baffled Larry Jennings, with a detailed explanation of Jim’s handling of the Pass Palm)
Convention Trick (a magician fooler)
Coin Cut
Collins Aces (Swain’s handling of this classic routine)
Ghost Ace Production
The material contained in these four DVDs has entertained laymen and fooled magicians for nearly 40 years. These are not simply tricks, but time-tested miracles that will leave a lasting impression on your audiences for years to come. Many have been performed on television — including CBS Sunday Morning and FOX TV — while the rest have been tested on audiences during thousands of performances. I hope you enjoy them.
— Magically, James Swain
“Jim Swain’s magic is the perfect combination of great skill and great thinking. One can only benefit from studying his work.”
—Darwin Ortiz
“Having known Jim Swain for more than a couple of decades, I can attest that his material is absolutely top notch. Many times I’ve watched him amaze laymen and fool the wits out of magicians. We’ve had countless sessions and discussions at which I am frequently fooled by his effects, intrigued by his methods, and always amazed at his skills and creativity. I cannot recommend his material highly enough to someone with that passion for the pasteboards.”
— Paul Cummins
“Jim Swain’s cardwork can only be described as masterful, diabolical, and filled with wonderment. Just don’t gamble with him . . . he’ll end up with your money, your wallet, and your socks if they’re worth anything!”
— Steve Forte
“The wait is over! Jim Swain is an unbelievable sleight-of-hand artist with a deck of cards and this series will prove it! I have seen him kill an audience with his chop cup routine as well as his gambling routines. Besides being a terrific entertainer, Jim is a genius when it comes to creating card magic. Be prepared to buy a backup DVD player because you will be watching these over and over again!”
—Bill Malone
(still on the loose!)
DVD #3
The Chop Cup (Jim’s masterpiece)
Tampa Opener
Four What?
Cool Out Move
The Stop Trick (featuring the legendary Cool Out Move)
Double Stop Trick
Super Bowl Aces (Bill Malone’s favorite trick)
Out of this Universe
Vanishing Aces (a mind-blower, including Jim’s handling of the Riffle Pass)
Capitulating Cards (one of the greatest packet tricks ever)
Aces from Nowhere
Look an Illusion
Lie Detector
The Matching Trick (Jim’s personal favorite)
The material contained in these four DVDs has entertained laymen and fooled magicians for nearly 40 years. These are not simply tricks, but time-tested miracles that will leave a lasting impression on your audiences for years to come. Many have been performed on television — including CBS Sunday Morning and FOX TV — while the rest have been tested on audiences during thousands of performances. I hope you enjoy them.
— Magically, James Swain
“Jim Swain’s magic is the perfect combination of great skill and great thinking. One can only benefit from studying his work.”
—Darwin Ortiz
“Having known Jim Swain for more than a couple of decades, I can attest that his material is absolutely top notch. Many times I’ve watched him amaze laymen and fool the wits out of magicians. We’ve had countless sessions and discussions at which I am frequently fooled by his effects, intrigued by his methods, and always amazed at his skills and creativity. I cannot recommend his material highly enough to someone with that passion for the pasteboards.”
— Paul Cummins
“Jim Swain’s cardwork can only be described as masterful, diabolical, and filled with wonderment. Just don’t gamble with him . . . he’ll end up with your money, your wallet, and your socks if they’re worth anything!”
— Steve Forte
“The wait is over! Jim Swain is an unbelievable sleight-of-hand artist with a deck of cards and this series will prove it! I have seen him kill an audience with his chop cup routine as well as his gambling routines. Besides being a terrific entertainer, Jim is a genius when it comes to creating card magic. Be prepared to buy a backup DVD player because you will be watching these over and over again!”
—Bill Malone
(still on the loose!)
DVD #2
Perfect Triumph (the ending is killer)
Ultimate Interchange (the perfect TV trick)
Don’t Play with the Pros
Shuffle Tracking (a magician fooler)
Three Card Monte (the real work)
How Fast! (mind blowing!)
K.I.S.S. POKER DEAL
Showdown
Swindle (performance only)
Steve Forte’s Read ’Em & Weep
Steve Forte’s Poker Deal (the best poker deal ever)
The material contained in these four DVDs has entertained laymen and fooled magicians for nearly 40 years. These are not simply tricks, but time-tested miracles that will leave a lasting impression on your audiences for years to come. Many have been performed on television — including CBS Sunday Morning and FOX TV — while the rest have been tested on audiences during thousands of performances. I hope you enjoy them.
— Magically, James Swain
“Jim Swain’s magic is the perfect combination of great skill and great thinking. One can only benefit from studying his work.”
—Darwin Ortiz
“Having known Jim Swain for more than a couple of decades, I can attest that his material is absolutely top notch. Many times I’ve watched him amaze laymen and fool the wits out of magicians. We’ve had countless sessions and discussions at which I am frequently fooled by his effects, intrigued by his methods, and always amazed at his skills and creativity. I cannot recommend his material highly enough to someone with that passion for the pasteboards.”
— Paul Cummins
“Jim Swain’s cardwork can only be described as masterful, diabolical, and filled with wonderment. Just don’t gamble with him . . . he’ll end up with your money, your wallet, and your socks if they’re worth anything!”
— Steve Forte
“The wait is over! Jim Swain is an unbelievable sleight-of-hand artist with a deck of cards and this series will prove it! I have seen him kill an audience with his chop cup routine as well as his gambling routines. Besides being a terrific entertainer, Jim is a genius when it comes to creating card magic. Be prepared to buy a backup DVD player because you will be watching these over and over again!”
—Bill Malone
(still on the loose!)
DVD #1 - The Gambling Act
This act was the cornerstone of my performances for five years, and has fooled the best in the business. Learn this act, and audiences will believe you’re the best card mechanic in the world!
Gambling Act Routines:
Opening Flourishes
Four Ace Revelation
Aces to Royal Flush
Dealing Demonstration
(with the best pseudo center deal ever)
Playing Heavy (a mind-blower)
Poker Demonstration
Steering
Weighing the Cards
Tells Part I
Tells Part II
Bonus Routine: Cheating at Texas Hold ’Em
LEARN 11 EXPLOSIVE NEW EFFECTS FROM ONE OF MAGIC'S MOST CREATIVE MINDS!
CLIMBER
Jay's 'Climber' effect is a perfect example of a truly original effect AND a truly original method. Dip a drinking straw into a can of soda. Press the tip of your finger over the top end of the straw to trap a few drops of soda at the bottom. Then watch people freak out as you cause the trapped soda to slowly RISE UP THE STRAW. Immediately hand out the straw to be examined (no switch required.) 'Climber' is the ideal magic effect for the school cafeteria, lunch room at work, parties and more.
BORDER CROSSING
Leave it to Jay to combine one of the world's most popular sports with something so ORDINARY as a post card to create a STARTLING close-up production. Jay structured the handling for maximum ease and practicality. Guaranteed to rock both close-up and stand-up performances.
WRAPTURE
A totally fresh approach to bending a borrowed coin, featuring an outrageous new visual that leaves the usual collection of magic bends in the DUST. Jay even teaches you step-by-step exactly how to make this fascinating new coin gimmick in just a few minutes with tools you'll find in any tool box.
EXIT STRATEGY
A devastating, two-phase 'dance' involving a borrowed ring and two unprepared drinking straws. A completely impromptu, in-their-hands heartstopper, it's also dead easy to perform. Any ring. Any 2 straws. Any time.
FISHBOWL
A freely selected and signed card MELTS through a plastic baggie, with the deck AND even the hand holding the pack, SEALED inside the baggie! No gimmicks, no suspicious moves, no bad angles. Combine it with your ACR, card to wallet or Jay's 'Paperclipped' effect. Keep the unprepared baggie folded in the back pocket of your jeans and always be ready to end a close-up set in STYLE.
HEIST
A wonderfully organic transposition with a LETHAL kicker ending. Remove the metal tab from a can of soda. Slip the tab inside the can and have a helper hold tightly to the can. A moment later, cause the tab and a borrowed dime to switch places in a flash of fire. As for the knock-out finishing phase...we'd don't want to ruin the surprise! Completely impromptu, this hard-hitting routine is going to quickly find its way onto your A-list.
SPIRAL
An off-the-hook effect with a borrowed dollar bill that ends with a truly SICK souvenir people just CAN'T get over. 'SPIRAL' includes a very fresh approach to corner switching you are destined to use with playing cards, business cards and more.
EVIDENCE
An inspired combination of a torn + restored card CASE with a devious 'time travel' effect. During the detailed explanation, Jay blows the dust off a little know false cut + teaches you Herb Zarrow's renowned false shuffle.
ENTRANCED
Featuring an extremely clever, double-duty gimmick, 'Entranced' allows you to make almost any small object visually appear inside a box of Tic Tac mints with the untorn, factory seal still in place. Jay teaches two full routines including a mentalist effect with a borrowed coin and a magic effect with the corner torn from a playing card.
BABYLON BAND
Learn the secrets to transforming an ordinary rubber band into an amazing magic tool capable of revealing playing cards, people's names, numbers, dates and more. Keep the band wrapped around your card case or wear it on your wrist, and be ready to astound people at a moment's notice!
THE MAIN ATTRACTION
A 'very heavy' torn and restored handling of a signed playing card. Completely impromptu. No gimmicks, duplicates or set-up of ANY kind. A holy grail. A totally bullet-proof 'worker.'
