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I apologize Darrel

Ok this is what I'm interested in. I'm interested in all the big tricks, the levitations and stuff what the audience think is absolutely impossible. I know i hafta learn basic tricks first and build up to the bigger tricks, but that's what I'm interested in.

Thanks

so whats your question

grum7n7 wrote:so whats your question

He wants to know where he can buy books, dvd's etc to learn.

I PM'd him, because the first post could have been taken as a " want it for free" post, but as he sounded genuine, I suggested he change it a bit.

So the question is, where can I buy info to perform illusions.

OK, the last part shows you have the right idea.

You need to know the basic sleights etc first.

Learn how to PERFORM these, after lots of practise.

I made a mistake in buying lots of illusion stuff when I started.
It cost a fortune and isn't used as I do childrens shows now.

You may find that when you start, you have a feel for a certain type of magic, which may not be illusions.

My advice would be to buy " Mark Wilsons Complete Course In Magic."

It will set you back between £10 and £20, and will be the best thing you can buy.

It will teach you:

Coins, cards, rope, silks, everyday objects, how to perform, as well as giving some details on illusion effects.

It is ideal for beginners or Pros, teaching a whole range of magic.

For what you want, you wont do better.

I found mine for £10 in a local book shop. It might take a bit of finding, or you might be able to order it.

If you do manage to get it, PM me anytime and I will be able to go through how best to learn from it.

PS, apology not needed. Like I said, you seemed genuine, but people could have got the wrong idea from your origional post. Glad to help.

You've answered you're own non-question there, my friend. Funnily enough I advise you to... learn basic tricks first, and work your way up

Seriously though, the way you've phrased that, I can read between the lines slightly... "I want to learn the big tricks, and I know you'll tell me to start small but I don't wanna."

(All this has been said many times on this forum; I just thought I'd save the old hands from wearing out their keyboards...)

Here's the facts: It isn't simply learning a few small tricks that help you to progress, it's learning principles and styles, and gaining experience.

Learning a card trick or two won't really help you on your way to what you want per se, but learning card tricks and therefore how to use principles like misdirection will. Even if you're given any number of magic "secrets", they will be absolutely useless to you - you will amaze no one and severely annoy many others - if you have not built up a working understanding of not just how to do it, but how to pull it off. I could learn the most amazing card sleight in the world, or buy the most insane gadget - if I don't understand the basic principles, don't present it properly, don't know the patter, it will fool no one. And not only will you look a t*t, you'll stop everyone who sees it from enjoying that trick, even when performed properly.

In summary - if you start from the bottom and put in a bit of effort, you will rapidly find you surprise even yourself with your abilities. If you have a lazy attitude to magic, you will become disillusioned, disappointed, "dissed" (by your mates) and quite possibly disassembled by other magicians.

Welcome to the boards

and Paul Zenon's street magic book comes highly recommended as well

Thanks for all the fast replies. I have a card trick book but i don't really understand it and i will get to a point were i will have read the same trick over and over practicing yet i still don't understand, throw the book at my wall and go in a tantrum.

I find that with a lot of card magic books actually - when learning sleights it is very hard to describe the actual move. Once you have some basic sleights down you can usually relate newer ones in some way to the old ones which I find makes them easier to learn.

Might I recommend Born to Perform? It's the DVD in my signature, and it's a beginner's guide to card magic. Highly recommended!

Kati

Hi there!

If you're having trouble with books, you might prefer DVDs. The Royal Road to Card Magic DVD is a highly recommended DVD. It is the same as the book version but easier to learn from because you can see the move rather than try to understand it from a description.

Kati - are you getting commission from you sig yet?

Rich

No Maybe I should try!

Kati

Yer ive bin lookin at the book Mark Wilsons Complete Course In Magic on amazon and seen all the chapters n stuff, looks very good. Think i'll get that

That would be an excellent move! Mark Wilson's book is excellent!

mark wilsons book is one of the best buys tyou can make as it shows cards and stuff right thru to some of the larger on stage stuff!

Just to agree with the above it is a wonderful book and a great course in magic. The other great reading in the Tarbell course in magic but at 8 seperate books it can be expensive.

Not to put a downer on anything, but I didn't actually find the book that great. I got it though after I had been interested in magic for quite a while and had quite a few books and dvd's already.

It is however a good introduction to the different genres of magic and by geting the book, you can see what area you want to progress in.