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Jim Reynolds Elite user Special Guest 431 Posts |
When it comes to cards and coins, videos do have an advantage over books in terms of learning the mechanics. However, as Conjurer and Martin mentions, the drawback of videos is picking up the nuances/performance style of whoever is teaching. Even on a sub conscious level.
I like what Eugene Burger suggests when learning from written form: Read the instructions out loud into a tape recorder. Then play it back while working out the method. By learning it from your own voice, it will help make the effect fit your own personality. |
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gimmick1586 Regular user 181 Posts |
Well people say books are. Because there cheaper and you won't tend to copy peoples style. But when it comes to cards, books are hard as h*** to understand. But with books there is more stuff and cheaper. But if you got the money, videos are good. Back in the old days I'm sure most people had to personally learn from the creator. So it shouldn't be that looked down upon to buy videos, but make sure you get videos from the pro's and not some "ellusionist" c***.
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Brian Proctor Inner circle Somewhere 2323 Posts |
When I want to learn more magic, I look to both books and videos. Videos to see if I am performing them easier. I can't remember verbal things as easily as I can remember printed words. In my mind, I can see what a word is, I can't see what exactly the person said. People often miss hearing something or a video goes too fast. So, I mix them. Kinda like what David Neighbors was describing.
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TonyTax New user Surrey, UK 16 Posts |
I've gotta go with Todd on this one and agree that Basic Card Technique by Richard Kaufman is a great video for picking up just about all the sleights you've never heard of; as well as all the basic ones us novices need.
I'm still 50:50 on whether books or videos are better - but one problem I have found as a novice is that many books proclaiming to be for beginners still assumed a working knowledge of many sleights; so I had to use Royal Road to Card Magic and RK's video to translate! TonyTax
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.(Albert Szent-Gyorgy.)
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dboeren New user Atlanta, GA 16 Posts |
Well, I can't claim to be an expert, but here's my take on it...
There are good books and bad books There are good videos and bad videos There are lazy students and dedicated students A dedicated student will want to go beyond what the learning material presents and experiment with their understanding. A lazy student will want to be handed everything on a platter. The moral is - videos make it easier for lazy students. Dedicated students will use books, videos, or both and *THINK* about them to learn more that what is shown. Personally, I have Royal Road and Daryl's Encyclopedia of Card Sleights 1-2. I use both of them, and I'm getting Card College too. Each description of the same technique usually has notes and tips that the others do not. When I learn a sleight, I try to experiment with different handlings or hand positions. NOBODY goes into enough detail in any book or video, you have to do it yourself. I like Daryl's DVDs better than Royal Road, and I think it's very valuable to be able to see the sleight being performed. Maybe this is particular to sleight based magic, which is very visual, but it sure helps me. Use a video, but practice and experiment with the techniques, don't just watch. |
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syko159 New user 23 Posts |
Videos are expensive, but definitely worth it if you get a good one. It is so much easier to see technique and angles.
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MagicianFromHades New user 43 Posts |
I'd say you should get "Brilliant" (DVD) by Brian Masters.
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
If you're interested in impromptu, any deck, anywhere kind of card magic - without difficult sleights - you might find what you like at my magic website, listed under this post with the word "magic" in it.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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Dr Art Regular user 170 Posts |
For learning basic sleights Oz Pearlman has a dvd on Penguin Magic that teaches basic and intermediate moves. He is a good teacher and you get how to see how the move is done and is supposed to look. Then you make it your own, once you get the basics down. Don't be afraid to modify moves for your own ability or comfort, as long as it gets the job done..
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