Lost ideas, concepts and tidbits of legerdemain.
This issue presents a collection of practical concepts, techniques, and ideas for serious magicians.
- Theory & Concepts: The D‑E-C-O-V‑A formula revisited, the five steps of deception, false assumptions and their use in magic.
- Sleight-of-hand techniques: Advanced false transfers, structuring a performance, and an alternative method for the card stab effect.
- Presentation & Scripting: The art of writing scripts, character development, and how to craft compelling magic routines.
- Exclusive Effects & Routines: The worldwide card trick, Slippy Tip, Buddha Card, and the Key Card for Idiots.
- Letters from Eternity: A special letter from Eugene Burger with insights into the art of magic.
- Conventions & Competitions: A discussion on the real value of magic conventions and lectures.
Detailed table of contents:
- Editorial
- The Worldwide Card Trick
- The D-E-C-O-V-A Formula Revisited
- Different Forms of Magic
- Clownish Magic
- Theatrical Magic
- Virtual Magic
- Magic is a Technology!
- The Five Steps of Deception
- False Assumptions
- The Structure of a Programme
- 1. Compile the Trick Lists
- 2. Compile A-Material
- 3. Set the Show
- 4. Create a Folder
- 5. Practising the Tricks
- 6. Create a Script
- 7. Performing the Routine
- 8. Tighten up the Show
- 9. Develop new Material
- 10. Smooth out the Show
- Learning Process and Automation
- Rehearsing a Move
- Five Steps to Mastery
- Putting Together a Routine
- About Stage Fright
- Conventions and Competitions
- Lectures
- Conclusion
- A Cheeky Card Force
- False Transfers—Only Better!
- The Bible of E.S. Andrews (S. W. Erdnase) Presentation Ideas
- The Slippy Tip
- Buddha Card
- Scripting (1)—The Art of Scriptwriting
- Special Features
- Character Development
- Dialogues and Presentation
- Visualisation in the Script
- Stay Flexible!
- Revision and Fine-tuning
- Legal Aspects
- A Letter from Eugene Burger
- Card Stab Impossible
- A Key Card for Idiots
1st edition 2024, PDF 36 pages.
word count: 14202 which is equivalent to 56 standard pages of text
