Missing Pieces

Tutored by: Andrew Paul Smith

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Timestamp Description
0:01:10 Academy Welcome
0:02:25 Course Introduction
Performance
0:05:20 Introduction
0:06:50 Andy's Opener
0:10:30 The Slow Motion Coin Vanish
0:13:10 Stand Up and Be Counted
Explanations
0:16:00 Introduction
0:22:20 Andy's Opener
0:25:20 The Pass
0:32:00 Tips on controls and congruency of actions
0:34:30 Card throw
0:38:10 Top Change
0:44:00 The Slow Motion Coin Vanish
0:45:55 Production
0:47:35 Pivot Vanish
0:54:45 Al Schneider Basic Vanish
Questions
0:56:20 How tightly do you hold the deck and how much force do you use for the boomerang?
0:58:00 How often do you practice/rehearse and for how long?
1:01:20 Do you get nervous before you perform?
1:02:25 Do you suffer with magician's guilt and do you have any tips to avoid it?
1:04:55 Do you use gaffed decks and if so which?
Explanations continued
1:05:45 Stand Up and Be Counted
1:06:45 Double Undercut Bottom Palm
1:14:00 Bottom Deal
Bonus
1:19:50 "Centre Deal" Demonstration
1:21:00 Explanation
1:23:40 Question: How did you decide on your performance character?
1:27:55 Break (Ends: 1:29:45)
Performance
1:30:05 Coins Across
1:31:35 Return to Sender (Matrix)
1:33:35 Trading Places
1:40:45 Silk through sleeve
1:43:35 Cups and Balls
Explanations
1:48:30 Coins Across
1:49:40 Andy's Pop and Go Move
1:54:55 Jay Sankey Point and Transfer Move
1:59:05 Return to Sender
2:05:10 Spider Grip Vanish
2:07:30 Comments on using reactive humour
2:13:05 Trading Places
2:13:45 Visa Switch
2:16:55 Tip on palming multiple cards
2:20:40 Silk through sleeve
2:28:30 The Himberwitz Change
2:33:50 Cups and Balls
2:40:05 Question: Where can you learn the wand spinning moves?
2:44:15 Question: How did you go about putting your routine together?
2:47:15 Discussion on the classics of magic and variety in routines
Questions
2:49:15 What type of thumb tip do you recommend?
2:53:15 What are your recommended books?
2:58:20 Final comments
3:01:20 End
References
Confidences by Roberto Giobbi
The Top Change by Magic Christian
Geoff Latta The Long Goodbye by Stephen Minch and Stephen Hobbs
French Bred Winners by Etienne Pradier
Cups & Balls by Michael Ammar (Book and/or 2 DVD set)
Strong Magic & Designing Miracles by Darwin Ortiz
Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber
Revolutionary Card Technique by Ed Marlo
Enchantments by Wesley James
Books of Wonder by Tommy Wonder and Stephen Minch