Art of Card Manipulation Series
Volume 1.
Name: Art of Card Manipulation vol.1 by Jeff McBride (DVD format).
Price: Ranges from £25-£28 for DVD, PAL format video is £23.99.
Difficulty: Insert it and press play. The contents covered in this video are the groundings for the other 2parts to the Art of Card Manipulation Trilogy.
Running Time: Approx.70minutes.
Rating: In my opinion- 7out of ten. When I bought this, I could do pretty much everything covered in it! However, I did improve them while I was watching it!
Description: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Real Magic at Your Fingertips
Never has an envelope of card manipulation been pushed further than in these instant classics from Jeff McBride. Secrets that were previously passed only from mentor to apprentice are now yours to dissect, analyse and ultimately master. The classis image of a magician is one of plucking cards, as if by magic, from thin air. This effect is only the beginning. There are moves, sleights, flourishes and amazing techniques on these three videos/ DVD’s that the King of Cards saw in his entire lifetime. Such a series could only be made possible by a master teacher and manipulator (sorry not me guys
) Jeff McBride is both. His powerful stage persona is unparalleled in magic and his ability as a card manipulator is rapidly becoming the stuff of legend. Named Magician of the Year by LA’s Magic Castle, Jeff McBride is recognised as one of the most innovative magical performers of our day. His singular blend of mask, movement, quick-change artistry, grand spectacle and illusion has won international acclaim.
Contents:
Basic Colour Change
Thumb Fan and Closing a Fan
Pressure Fan
Charlier Cut (1Hand Cut)
One Handed Fan- S Fan
Wink Change
Springing the Cards
Waterfall Shuffle
Cards From the Mouth
Blank Fan
Window Change
Ed Marlo Snap Change
Ken Brook Single Production
Perfect Production
Snap Production
Backpalm Productions
Pivot
Le Paul Spread,
Hip-Hop-Pop-Out
Ribbon Spread and Turnover
Twin Peaks
D’Amico Multiple Shift
Steve Beam’s Auto-Magic Aces
Goldston’s Card Flower
Roy Benson Move.
Comments:
When you look at them, you may think, “I can do most of these things”, trust me. This is still worth having. I improved many things after watching this video.
Volume 2
Name: Art of Card Manipulation vol.2 by Jeff McBride (DVD format)
Price: Ranges from £25-£28 for DVD, PAL format video is £23.99
Difficulty: The components covered on this volume are considerably harder than those of volume 1! As the saying goes ‘Practise makes perfect’. That definitely fits this situation as the manipulations covered in this volume are not automatic and do need lots of practise to make perfect or even performable.
Running time: Approx. 70minutes.
Rating: This one is my favourite of the three volumes. I give it 10out of ten.
Description: Jeff McBride’s The Art of Card Manipulation showcases a modern day expert at his craft, teaching you how to perform pasteboard prestidigitation of a highly visual nature. This colourful, eye-catching collection of surprising magic, artful dodges and impressive flourishes has to be seen to be believed! In this three part series, the video lecture format is utilized to its maximum potential, making it an excellent medium from which to learn this type of card work. This visual magic has novelty, flash and punch- all presented with style, charm and passion. Come face to face with an unmasked Mr. McBride as he guides you through these classic card manipulations.
The audience appeal to of this specialized branch of card conjuring is universal: It transcends all language barriers- the effects are basic and easily understood, the plots (if any) are slim and undercluttered. This beautiful magic is a joy to watch! Jeff McBride puts it all at your fingertips.
Contents:
Cardini Single Production
Thurston Five-Card Vanish and Reproduction
Preparing the Cards- Best Cards to Use
Split Fan Productions
Front Hand Split
Cards From the Silk
Gloves and Cards
Body Loads and Steals- Clips- Vesting
Acquitments- Reverse Roy Benson Move
Flying Cards
Arm Spreads and Turnover Spread and Catch
Cardini’s Bluff Spring- Waterfall Fan
Colour Fanning- Colour Changing Fan
Double Fan- Splitting the Fans
Rising Sun Fan
One –Handed 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
Packet Vanish.
Comments: All I can say is this video is amazing as are volume 1+3. Card manipulation is a very pain-staking situation that previously you would have to read from a poorly detailed description with poorly drawn pictures from a poorly written book. Basically, if there were any books on card manipulation they just scratched the surface and didn’t include very much detail. Jeff McBride has spent a lifetime mastering all these sleights, flourishes, productions and his movement skills and now, he has taken his time to explain each individual component in great depth. I thank you personally Jeff McBride!
Volume 3
Name: Art of Card Manipulation vol.3 by Jeff McBride (DVD format).
Price: Ranges from £25-£28 for DVD, PAL format video is £23.99.
Difficulty: The manipulations are very hard in this volume and Jeff expects you to have a good knowledge and understanding of various manipulation techniques and he also teaches most of them in the previous volumes of the series. If this is the case, he just says, “This was explained in better detail in volume…” I must admit, Jeff doesn’t teach any manipulations on this tape as well as he has taught manipulations on the previous volumes.
Running Time: Approx. 70minutes.
Rating: 8out of ten. Mainly because of the lacking details in some of the components taught on this volume! Apart from that, it is great.
Description: Productions, fans and flourishes for close-up, stand-up and stage.
Jeff McBride, renowned performer and one of the finest card manipulators of our time, teaches you the inside secrets of professional card manipulation. Routines, sleights, productions and flourishes, clearly taught and demonstrated, along with sample routines and the seasoned advice that only a working professional can provide. Many of the sleights have been closely guarded for years- never published, but only passed from one professional to another. These can only be found exclusively on this set of studio-quality video tapes/ DVD’s. Jeff leads you through each and every one, while giving you little tips that make learning easier and performing more entertaining. Never has video instruction been more valuable. You see how the sleights should look, precisely how they are timed and how they are performed in the real world. Now, with the help of Jeff McBride, you can learn the baffling and sophisticated card manipulations you have always dreamed of performing! (Well I have anyway!!)
Contents:
One Handed Shuffle
Triple Cut
Paul Draylin Cut
Butterfly cut
Curly-Que Move
Auto Cut
Rolo-Deck
Boomerang Card
Card Spinning
Garcia’s Eclipse Production
Del Rosso Buffo
Garcia’s Million Dollar Card Production
Japanese Card Production
Cardini’s Cards and Silk with Tenkai Palm
Tenkai Production
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.
Comments: In this video, Jeff has taught a lot of the individual components and it is heavily based on constructing a card manipulation routine. I have to admit, he does teach some very hard manipulations with very little detail, but… there are super practise sessions after every couple of explanations.
Additional information: The DVD’s have better sound quality and a better picture. They have instant access to anything covered on that volume and an exclusive photo gallery NOT featured on the PAL video format!
“This video is the best teaching tool I have ever seen. I only wish that it had been available 20years ago when I started performing card manipulations. Highly recommended!” - Lance Burton.
“Marvellous! The best way to learn this type of material. A remarkable collection that will help the student more than any book.” - Eugene Burger.
“Jeff McBride has figured out how to put the passion into card manipulation”
-Max Maven.
I first bought these in video format. After a year or so, I purchased them in DVD format and sold the videos. I did this because they are so good.
I cannot recommend these videos enough!
If you would like anymore details don’t be afraid to ask. If you want any details on any particular component covered in this volume, just reply asking and remember and include the name of it!
Thanks,
Kevin
