Here you will find predominantly video instructions. Most are downloadable, others are video files on a disc which can only be played on a computer, and the rest are regular DVDs which you can play back on your DVD player as well as on your computer.
All download videos are also accessible as MP4 files which are great for iPhones and other mobile devices. You can download the various formats from your digital shelf.
Video instructions are great particularly when it comes to timing, pacing or when the moves become difficult. However, video is lacking in many ways. If you do not get a healthy does of reading your development as magician will suffer. Our suggestion is to at least spend as much time reading as watching videos. You should have no problem finding enough reading in the form of great ebooks here at the Lybrary.
This is a very versatile switch allowing you to switch out one, two, three or four cards from a block of four. Allan got his inspiration from a 3 for 3 switch by Al Leech. One of the interesting parts of this video is that Allan shows the various transitions
From Titanas come two diabolical methods to recreate the classic drawing duplication close-up using nothing more than your business cards and a pen.
One of the explained methods is completely impromptu and both make a great addition to any working magician's
If you want to see Allan start with a deck in new deck order, do 8 out-faros and end up again with the deck in new deck order, then this is the video for you.
Martin is demonstrating the difference between coincidence, or luck, and sleight-of-hand. This is a lovely routine where a spectator selects a card that is lost in the deck. The four aces are shown and one ace with the same suit
A trick with eight cards. Two packets of four cards are put on the table. The first packet is counted and shown to consist of four 3s. The second is counted and shown to consist of four 7s. Then the packets are combined turned face up to show the Ace of
This trick was developed by Allan and Debbie Ackerman. Debbie is Allan's daughter.
A spectator chooses a card and the value of the card decides how many hands are dealt in this game. Let's say the spectator choses the 3 of Hearts. A random number of
Paul Harris - Lysdexia: A word on the page of a book travels from one part of the page to another. Totally weird and magical. - Window of Opportunity: a signed business card vanishes and reappears inside a sealed piece of junk mail. No palming.
Juan Tamariz - Routine in Major D: a complete lesson in routining from one of the greatest magical thinkers in the world. Learn an amazing 20-minute routine featuring Juan's memorized stack.
Darwin Ortiz - New Tens Routine: cardmen rejoice. One
Tom Mullica - 3 Impromptu Miracles: a mini act for the real world - use borrowed objects to amaze and amuse. These three anywhere anytime effects come from Tom's repertoir.
Allan Ackerman - Double Duke Poker: an absolute killer poker routine
Michael Skinner - Ten Peeks: Michael's most cherished card effect, the incredible ten-card location. The ace through ten of diamonds are found in extremely magical ways. - Cut & Restored Rope: Michael's routine for this time-honored classic of magic.
