This set is not quite for complete novices, and is probably between beginner and intermediate level, because many of these tricks do require some basic sleight of hand. Michael also teaches the sleights needed to perform these tricks, as well as the patter and presentation. Then Michael Ammar hands them out on a silver platter in this series! " These are top quality tricks, a greatest hit collection of the best of the best, taught by one of the best. As one magician puts it: " I spent ages looking through books to find best tricks. Nine videos were released altogether, and while Volumes 1 to 6 are often regarded as having the strongest material, they are all very good. This set of DVDs started coming out in the 1990s and 2000s, and is still highly regarded today for the wealth of solid and classic tricks from top magicians that are included. Michael Ammar is considered one of the most influential magicians of the late 20th century, and he has also earned a reputation for being one of the all-time best teachers of magic.
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Easy to Master Card Miracles series (Michael Ammar).You'll find quite a few performance videos from this series on youtube, so you can get a taste in advance of what you'll be learning - and it's good stuff! Each DVD contains about a dozen different tricks from various creators of magic, with each trick first being performed to spectators and then taught. Volume 1 was released in 2012, and several volumes came afterwards in the following years. This series of DVDs from Big Blind Media is among the best you'll find, with super high production values and clear instruction. The tricks in these videos are not your standard "21 card trick" type of effects, because some wonderful, strong, and powerful magic has come out over the years in the self-working category. They're a great way to enjoy card magic at a relatively easy entry point. The advantage of these card tricks is that they allow you to focus on your presentation and performance, without needing to learn difficult sleights. But "self-working" is a common designation in magic for card tricks that are basically sleight-free.
There's always a sequence of things you need to remember, say, and present well.
Strictly speaking there's no such thing as self-working card magic, because no tricks are entirely automatic.
But where are you going to find it? You already have the deck of cards, but where can get the tools you need to make your first steps into card magic, or to learn the techniques to help you progress beyond being a complete beginner? Card magic has a rich heritage, so there is a wealth of wonderful material that is easy to learn, fun to perform, and entertaining to watch, material that is just waiting for you to discover it. Some excellent card magic is well within the reach of the complete beginner. And while you certainly can learn complicated sleight of hand that requires technically difficult moves, there's a lot of wonderful card magic that doesn't require complex moves at all. There's little investment, because all you need is a deck of playing cards - something almost everyone has in the house already. The beauty of card magic is that the entry requirement is very low.