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apendola New user 8 Posts |
Hey everyone,
I just got carneycopia a couple weeks ago and I must say I'm having difficulty learning from text rather than video. Does anyone have any general tips on interpereting magic books? Thanks |
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Bob Clayton Loyal user 245 Posts |
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mrunge Inner circle Charleston, SC 3716 Posts |
That is a fantastic post from RJ and some excellent advice. Well worth reading.
Thanks, Bob, for the redirect link. Mark. |
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Jim Salabim Loyal user Skien, Norway 240 Posts |
I don't know how long you've been into magic, but when I started out not very long ago I found that I also had difficulty learning from books. But now that I know the terms, phrases and names of most sleights / techniques (that are relevant for me), I find that learning from books is much easier than it used to be.
So my advice is that you stick to DVDs for a while and revert to books when you feel comfortable. Jim
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joshlondon17 Special user San Diego, CA 685 Posts |
Books are (I think) the best way to learn. You don't become one of those "dime a dozen" magicians you see at magic club meetings who perform the effect with the same patter as taught on the video. Learning from a book makes you make the trick your own. Just work through it slowly and you'll feel better about it in the end. I learned Reformation from Guy Hollingworth's book and felt like a million bucks afterward.
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
Learning from books is certainly not as easy as watching a good produced DVD - but it is more rewarding. I can just second Josh on this one . . .
Andy
Cards never lie
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
DVD's and book do help us learn. Some choose books. Some choose DVDs. Some choose both. There is no right or wrong answer. It all depends on the individual. Stick with whatever way that makes you feel more comfortable as you are learning.
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Bob Johnston Inner circle Philadelphia, PA 1251 Posts |
Dynamike knows what he is talking about. Books are Not Always the best way to learn magic. Any good teacher can tell you that people do not always learn best from text, demonstration, or video.
Bob |
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DStachowiak Inner circle Baltimore, MD 2158 Posts |
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On 2007-01-26 10:02, Wellington wrote: I second this opinion. The best way for me is a combination of books, video, and direct contact with other Magicians. Books are a indispensable resource for me. I refer to them constantly. That being said, I find it extremely useful to be able to see a video of a move or routine, to nail down some fine point of procedure or timing. I also find that learning from another magician, whether it's seeing a lecture, or just showing each other ideas in a Magic Shop, is a tremendous source. Naturally you should tailor your learning program to suit what works best for you. I personally need all three.
Woke up.
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RJ Hunt Elite user Lakeland, FL 466 Posts |
If you want to learn "Tricks" or "Effects" stick to the DVD's. If you want to learn MAGIC, then you have to study the books. If you want to Master the art, then use both...DVD for performance and timing examples, text books for the history and modus operandi...and so much more.
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Chatterbox41 Veteran user Atlanta, Georgia 349 Posts |
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On 2007-01-26 12:27, Sleightly_Dangerous wrote: Just remember the DVD for EXAMPLES (capitalization is mine)... don't copy the presentation, but learn from it and make it your own. |
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
Great if you can take routine you learned from a DVD and make it yours. This requires substantial experience.
It is way too easy to just mimic the whole presentation on DVD - hence the book advantage . . .
Cards never lie
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INFANTINO New user 51 Posts |
I always felt that learning from book goes this route: printed word to eyes to brain to hands.
Learning from DVD or video goes like this: TV screen to hands. When learning from DVD or video, you bypass the brain. |
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
The brain is still engaged, however the creative part - the left part - is not fully active.
Cards never lie
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DomKabala Inner circle I've grown old after diggin' holes for 2827 Posts |
When you learn magic from books the imagination has to kick in. You have to visualize yourself performing the trick and develop it to fit your style. Comprehension is acquired by slowly reading each step and fully understanding and absorbing it before going on to the next step. On the other hand, watching a DVD for example, one cannot help but copy the performer. This is inevitable because you usually don't notice youself doing it, but you do. So, IMHO books are superior. Becoming a member of an organization (IBM/SAM) will help tremendously because in every ring there are always members with skill levels above you and below you, so you can fit in no matter where your skill level lies.
Cardamagically <<<KRaZy4KaRdZ>>>
We don't stop playing when we grow old...we grow old when we stop playing.
God is enough, let go, let God. Gal 2:20 "Anything of value is not easily attained and those things which are easily attained are not of lasting value." |
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TheGiz Veteran user 335 Posts |
Learn the moves from dvd's. Learn routines from books. I NEVER could have learned the vernon wand spin from a book. Seeing it performed made it MUCH easier.
I've passed over numerous effects because I didn't think the move would fool Stevie Wonder. Later SEEING an effect it blew my socks off. |
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ViciousCycle Loyal user 210 Posts |
I'm a book-lover, but a DVD like Reed McCormick's "Classic Palming With Coins" serves to bring out some points that cannot be conveyed with words or pictures. One of the paradoxes of palming is that you have to make everything look as natural as possible while the nature of what you're doing makes it impossible to be 100% natural. Watching Reed's hands as he went about his presentation was valuable. I get to see his hands in constant use over the course of an hour of footage
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mark1991 Veteran user Boston, Lincolnshire, England 311 Posts |
Hi there,
I started out using books, and they should be the basis for your study! However, if there is something in particular that you either don't understand or want to research more, then DVDs can show you real life, real-time performances! I am a lover of both, but I do own more books which makes me a little biased I suppose. Many thanks Magical Mark Watson (mark1991)
http://magicnewstelevision.com/mn/magicalmark
Magical Mark Watson - Christian magician, juggler, puppeteer, all-round entertainer and lover of Christ! |
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Slappy Loyal user North Hollywood, CA 266 Posts |
My first "Magic Book" was "Stars of Magic". I was soooo frustrated, I almost gave it up...But NOW, I refer back to it all the time. Keep those books and one day you will see the fog has lifted...
"Help, I've got a silver ball stuck on my thumb"
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KyleThorson New user Raleigh, NC 98 Posts |
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On 2007-02-07 12:33, mark1991 wrote: I agree, I think books are wonderful and I will always start there, but I also see the value in seeing how its performed in real life. Just the other day I was watching a DVD and picked up a little something that I completely missed from the book I was reading and it made all the difference in the world. Kyle |
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