The Illustrated Compendium of Magic Tricks: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Magic, with More Than 375 Fun and Simple-To-Learn Tricks - Softcover

Nicholas Einhorn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178019434X ISBN 13: 9781780194349

Publisher: Southwater Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

A fully accessible step-by-step guide to more than 320 amazing conjuring tricks, including card magic, stage and optical illusions, stunts, puzzles, party and dinner table pranks and much more Each fantastic trick is fully illustrated and expertly described, enabling both novice and experienced magicians alike to perform wondrous feats like bending a knife, making money appear from thin air, predicting the future, making an assistant levitate, cutting a person in two and dissolving a coin More than 2300 specially commissioned colour photographs guide you through every illusion, showing both the performer's and the audience's perspectives, and there is invaluable advice on preparation, patter and the performance itself Includes an illustrated history of magic and magicians, featuring magicians like Houdini, David Copperfield and Derren Brown, and provides detailed information about each of the different fields of magic and how they have developed over the ages A special section details how to put on a show, covering everything from invitation to costumes, as well as sample running orders and suggestions on how to link tricks together Magic is widely recognized as a fabulous form of entertainment, both on a professional basis and in the home. Although much of the allure of magic lies in its mystery, there are a huge number of amazing tricks that can be performed at an amateur level, opening up the world of performance to people of all ages and levels of experience. In this comprehensive new book, Nicholas Einhorn opens with an introduction to the most important events and names in the art's rich history, from the earliest street performers to the hi-tech television and stage shows today. There then follows more than 320 tricks you can learn to do yourself, ranging from card, money and mind magic, optical illusions, and close-up magic to confounding puzzles, party tricks and larger-scale stand-up and stage illusions. More than 3200 clear step-by-step colour photographs reveal the skills you need to bend a knife, make money appear from thin air, predict the future, or cut a person in two. Close-up secret views show exactly how each illusion is performed, and expert tips on preparing each trick and the patter enable the reader to achieve a polished performance. A special section on putting on a show provides invaluable advice on planning your own performance. This includes selecting a venue, sending out invitations, choosing music and costumes, setting up the stage and practising your stage-craft, as well as ideas for running orders and sample programmes. Whether you are a keen novice or want to expand your repertoire and build on existing skills, this highly accessible, comprehensive and inspiring book will enable you to confound and amaze friends and family, providing hours of enjoyment for both the performer and audience alike.

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About the Author

Nicholas Einhorn is a full "Gold Star" member of The Inner Magic Circle and has won a number of industry awards for his work, including The Magic Circle Centenary Close-up Magician 2005; F.I.S.M. (World Magic Championships) Award Winner 2003; The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year 2002; and The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year 1996. As well as performing at events throughout Europe he uses his magic to build crowds at business trade shows and exhibitions around the globe. He is a frequent performer at celebrity parties, has many TV credits to his name and is regularly invited to lecture at magic societies and conventions. As a magic consultant, Nicholas has designed the special effects for a number of large-scale stage and film productions. He also develops and markets new magic effects for the magic fraternity: to date his illusions have been purchased and performed by magicians all over the world, including some of the biggest names in magic, such as Paul Daniels and David Copperfield. .

Edition details

• Publisher: Southwater Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178019434X
• ISBN 13: 9781780194349
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512