Price$19.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedSep 12, 2007
Master Card Technique Volume 1
Various
L&L Publishing
(Based on 2 reviews)
Imagine no more...
If you could have one set of magic DVDs, this would be it! This benchmark collection features just about all of magic's most enduring and classic effects and routines. It's a fabulous compendium with many of the top masters in the world of magic teaching their handlings and routines for some of magic's classics. Linking rings, sponge balls, metal bending, cups and balls, thumb tips, Zombie, color-changing knives, and many, many more topics are all gathered in this one terrific DVD reference set. Each volume covers a specific subject and features new, old, and sometimes rare footage by some of the top video producers in magic.
In a letter from 1872, Johann Hofzinser wrote, "Card effects are the poetry of conjuring" and long before Hofzinser penned those words and ever since, magicians have been displaying the many wonders inherent in a simple pack of playing cards. There is, perhaps, no tool at a magician's disposal that is more widely used.
Needless to say, proper technique is the foundation for solid, deceptive card work and on this landmark three-volume DVD series, experts Sepp Holzer and Andy Edmuller have taken the most important concepts in card table artifice and legerdemain and have explained and demonstrated each in excruciating detail. Tight camera work, over-the-shoulder shots and even an angle shot from below through a glass tabletop all work together to make this series one of the most comprehensive card magic reference tools ever committed to video. This is your opportunity to learn (or re-learn!) these concepts, sleights and moves the right way.
EXPERT MAGICIANS SEPP HOLZER & ANDY EDMULLER
FALSE DEALS
- The Strike Second #1
- The Stud Deal #1
- The Strike Second #2
- The Strike Second #3
- Push Off Second Deal
- The Stud Deal (Push Off) #2
- Dai Vernon's Second Deal
- The D'Amico Second Deal
- The Third Deal
- The Stud Deal #3
- Palm Replacements
PALMING
- The Two-Handed Top Palm
- The Clip Palm
- The Direct Palm
- The Hugard Palm
- The One-Handed Top Palm
- The Bottom Palm
- The Gambler's Cop
FALSE COUNTS
- The Elmsley Count
- The Jordan Count
- The Buckle Count
- The Hamman Count
- An Easy False Count
- Willane's False Count
- The Push-Off False Count
- The Braue Fan False Count
- The Ascanio Spread
Running Time Approximately 1hr 38min
Reviews
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If I were in charge of L&L's marketing, I'd advertise Master Card Technique as vintage '70s card sleight porn. It's all video of facial-hair sporting gifted card guys performing all of sorts of card sleights, shown in close-up and from a variety of angles, all while accompanied by a grating instrumental soundtrack.
Unlike other "World's Greatest Magic" releases, this series consists of what appears to be a 1970s card technique film by Sepp Holzer and Andy Edmüller. No historical or source information is given, which is a shame, as I'd love to know a little more about the history of this work.
Don't let the age of the source material turn you off. The technique is good, and the variety of angles and tips given in the voice over make this a worthwhile addition to your library. Yes, the quality of the video transfer is well below par for an L&L video. But the lighting and sound are good, and you'll have no trouble learning from the authors.
Master Card Technique is basically a poor man's version of Encyclopedia of Card Sleights. For the price, it's a handy reference to have at your disposal.
Unlike other "World's Greatest Magic" releases, this series consists of what appears to be a 1970s card technique film by Sepp Holzer and Andy Edmüller. No historical or source information is given, which is a shame, as I'd love to know a little more about the history of this work.
Don't let the age of the source material turn you off. The technique is good, and the variety of angles and tips given in the voice over make this a worthwhile addition to your library. Yes, the quality of the video transfer is well below par for an L&L video. But the lighting and sound are good, and you'll have no trouble learning from the authors.
Master Card Technique is basically a poor man's version of Encyclopedia of Card Sleights. For the price, it's a handy reference to have at your disposal.
(Top ▲)
It's a little hard to watch, because it was filmed in the 70's and the music is terrible. Also it's techniques only, no routines. Having said that, it's full of amazing feats of skill with cards! Highly recommended to any serious card technician! Enough to keep you home alone every Saturday night for many years.