Price$35.00
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedJun 08, 2007
Acting Naturally - Elemental Coin Magic
Allen Zingg
(Based on 2 reviews)
ROUTINES:
- The True Princess
- Right There-Twice Three!
- Kenton's Disintegrating Coin
- Real Magic
- No Weighting!
- Coins From Flame
- Mini Misers
- Moonlight and Starlight
- Five Bonus Handlings
NATURAL AND EASILY LEARNED:
- Vanishes
- Productions
- Hand-to-Hand Transfers
PLUS!
- Empty Hands
- Misers Play
- Body Language & Movement
Running Time Approximately 1hr 53min
Reviews
(Top ▲)
At one point in my magical career I was determined to be a coin magic expert. I poured over the pages of Bobo's Modern Coin Magic and diligently practiced my sleights and routines. After several months of study, however, I began to realize that coin magic just isn't that interesting. And my close friends and family commented (nicely, thankfully) that many of the tricks seemed to be the same, or so contrived that they were little more than juggling.
And so ended my dream. If only this DVD by Allen Zingg had been available to me way back then. I would have seen that there's a big difference between coin magic, and magic with coins. The latter is what Zingg will teach you. It's not a particularly fast-moving or well-produced work, but it's magic with a sense of purpose and humanism. Bravo, Mr. Zingg.
And so ended my dream. If only this DVD by Allen Zingg had been available to me way back then. I would have seen that there's a big difference between coin magic, and magic with coins. The latter is what Zingg will teach you. It's not a particularly fast-moving or well-produced work, but it's magic with a sense of purpose and humanism. Bravo, Mr. Zingg.
(Top ▲)
I think this DVD should be a prerequisite for anyone who wishes to label themselves as a “street magician”.
Have you ever noticed that the most deceptive close-up magicians create (or tailor) sleights to match their natural actions? If not, you should watch more performance videos and fewer teaching videos.
Luckily I had the opportunity to see many of the pros early in my magical development. Albert Goshman has always been my favorite close-up performer. He was a master of understanding his own body and its relationship to the props, the “stage” and his audience.
Zingg promotes the ideas of using open actions and doing less. The most deceptive moves are the ones that never happen (at least in the audience's mind). Fewer movements, all of which seem natural, is the key to moving from “tricks” to “magic”.
As with the teachings of Slydini, Zingg focuses quite a bit on tension and relaxation. He also talks about letting gravity to the work whenever it's convenient to do so.
I didn't give this a 5-star rating because there were a few issues with the production. Zingg openly admits to the issues in a segment on the DVD. I think instead of apologies and explanations, I would have preferred better editing and/or camera work.
I have now added this DVD to my small list of items that I've watched from beginning to end (along with Tommy Wonder and Juan Tamariz).
Have you ever noticed that the most deceptive close-up magicians create (or tailor) sleights to match their natural actions? If not, you should watch more performance videos and fewer teaching videos.
Luckily I had the opportunity to see many of the pros early in my magical development. Albert Goshman has always been my favorite close-up performer. He was a master of understanding his own body and its relationship to the props, the “stage” and his audience.
Zingg promotes the ideas of using open actions and doing less. The most deceptive moves are the ones that never happen (at least in the audience's mind). Fewer movements, all of which seem natural, is the key to moving from “tricks” to “magic”.
As with the teachings of Slydini, Zingg focuses quite a bit on tension and relaxation. He also talks about letting gravity to the work whenever it's convenient to do so.
I didn't give this a 5-star rating because there were a few issues with the production. Zingg openly admits to the issues in a segment on the DVD. I think instead of apologies and explanations, I would have preferred better editing and/or camera work.
I have now added this DVD to my small list of items that I've watched from beginning to end (along with Tommy Wonder and Juan Tamariz).