Streamlined Commercial Magic

Tutored by John Carey

John Carey
0:01:47 Academy Introduction
0:03:15 Lesson Welcome
0:05:00 1. Think n Sync
0:09:15 Explanation
0:21:20 2. NOTHING!
0:25:30 Explanation
0:31:55 Re-cap of Vernon Double Lift thumb push off subtlety
0:33:00 3. Seven Up!
0:36:15 Explanation
0:43:15 Allan Ackermann - Ultimate Gesture Cut
0:44:55 4. A closed prediction
0:46:25 Explanation
0:54:30 Discussion on “Commercial Magic”
0:56:00 5. Positivity
0:58:10 Discussion on “Interlude Effects” & alternative ideas for this effect
0:59:40 Explanation
1:03:30 More comments on Equivoque
1:08:45 Inspiration and final thoughts for this effect
1:10:40 6. Aces in their faces!
1:11:20 Explanation
1:16:10 Recommendations for material on Equivoque
1:17:55 7. The Seeker Sandwich
1:22:20 Hofzinser Cull Tips
1:28:10 Break (Ends: 1:29:40)
1:30:00 8. All in a print!
1:33:55 Explanation
1:43:05 9. Slow Motion Collectors
1:46:25 Explanation
1:55:10 10. If we could turn back time
1:57:40 Explanation
2:06:20 Marking the moment that the magic happens
2:07:15 11. Carey On The Pass!
2:09:55 Tommy Tucker Pass
2:13:10 Block Dribble Pass - Aaron Shields
2:17:00 Sankey Sleeves Up Pass - Jay Sankey
2:19:00 Thompson Bluff Pass - Frank Thompson
2:22:00 Optical Pass - Mike Gallo / Eric Jones / Harry Lorayne (Best of Friends Vol 1)
2:24:05 Pointing Pass - Jim Swain
2:26:15 Dummy Pass - Jim Swain (21st Century Card Magic)
2:27:25 Tabled “Oops” Control
2:29:45 Charlier Cut Pass - Ed Marlow
2:31:15 Passes Wrap-up
2:32:20 12. The 76 trick!
2:34:20 Aside: Snapping cards for a reveal or display
2:36:45 Explanation
2:41:15 Discussion on Card Brands
2:44:40 13. Matching The Cards
2:46:10 Explanation
2:50:25 Discussion on using Gaffed Decks and Cards
2:54:30 14. Whispering Ambitions
2:56:30 Explanation
3:00:15 15. Little Vernon
3:02:50 Explanation
3:09:00 Break
3:10:35 Q & A
3:11:35 Do you remember all of your old tricks?
3:16:45 What elements of a trick make it particularly commercial?
3:20:50 Grouping tricks
3:21:30 The power of simplicity and remembering why you got into magic
3:25:05 What things should you consider when putting a set together?
3:28:55 Do you like packet tricks and any tips on switching packets in and out?
3:30:25 Trying to over-justify props
3:32:25 Scripting
3:32:50 Audience reactions
3:34:05 Do you use marked cards?
3:36:00 How do you go about creating a new trick and who do you try it out on?
3:38:55 Charlier Cut Pass recap & using other hand
3:39:35 The End

Course Summary

1 lesson

14th November 2017

3 hours 44 minutes