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Roberto Giobbi's remarkable Card
College books have become the groundbreaking course in the subject-an
analysis of the art, science, technique and philosophy of card magic.
Card College has changed the way a generation of magicians have learned
card magic, and changed the way they think about it.
In this
highly anticipated new video project, Roberto's Card College has been
brought to a four DVD set, with nearly eight hours of material. Card
College 1&2, Personal Instruction combines Roberto's lessons with
his performances, demonstrations and explanations. Here you have a
chance to learn directly from Roberto. He explains the essential moves,
the subtle touches, and gives amazing examples that will allow you to
add these techniques to your repertoire.
As one of magic's great
teachers, Roberto will serve as an inspiration in your work. These four
discs are unlike any DVDs you've ever seen, professionally photographed
and edited to efficiently demonstrate card techniques-with clear
close-ups and reverse shots, as well as expert analysis of every move.
There are fundamental lessons for the beginner, and expert approaches
for experienced magicians. Best of all, here's a chance to meet Roberto,
watch his presentations and benefit from his personal instruction. On
this four disc set, you'll learn basic techniques like squaring, cuts,
grips, dealing, breaks, spreads, shuffles, false cuts, card controls,
forces, glide, glimpses, key card handlings, double lift and flourishes,
the Hindu shuffle, and special techniques like thumb count, buckle,
palm, spread count, top change, crimp, reverse, the classic force... And
much more. In the Card College tradition, Roberto teaches magic
immediately, with astonishing routines-allowing you to see the sleights
in action and put them to use in these effects.
Produced by
Frankie Glass and Jim Steinmeyer, with magic consultant Richard Kaufman,
Card College 1&2, Personal Instruction is a beautiful example of
video magic and an inspiring DVD set for any magician. In short, we
think that it's an instant classic. Roberto Giobbi's work in this field
has set the standard, and his DVDs are no exception. They are a unique
opportunity to learn card magic from a master.
Let us tell you about these remarkable DVDs.
The
beauty and elegance of Roberto Giobbi's Card College course is that
within a few minutes of learning fundamental techniques for handling
cards, you will advance to tricks that can entertain and fool
sophisticated audiences. Roberto not only demonstrates and explains the
primary techniques of card magic, quickly giving you the ability and
skills you need for performance, but also shares the wealth of his
experience, based on years of successful performing. And if you're
already a pro you'll find advanced material, moves, sleights and
psychology to enhance your performance and shows.
Card College 1
Card
College 1 begins with fundamental techniques, and includes the Overhand
Shuffle, False Cuts, Card Controls, Forces, the Riffle Shuffle,
Transfer Cuts, the Glide, the Glimpse, Key Cards, the Double Lift and
Flourishes. Roberto discusses each sleight in detail, while you watch
clear close ups of his hands, finger positions, and grips. Then sit back
while Roberto entertains you with a trick or two that includes the move
you've just learned. These tricks will soon become standards in your
repertoire, including Belchou Aces Revisited, The Question Is?, Further
Than That and Beyond, Impossible! Finally, Roberto explains each trick,
with special emphasis on the move and finely tuned details that he's
learned in the course of hundreds of performances.
Card College 2
As
with Roberto's classic volumes, the dvd of Card College 2 continues
with more advanced sleights and moves. Now you'll learn Auxiliary
Sleights, the Hindu Shuffle, the Overhand Shuffle II, the Force II, the
Palm, the Spread Cull, False Counts, the Crimp, and the Reverse. Each
sleight is broken down into its essential elements. Roberto carefully
demonstrates the move, each one fully illustrated through close up shots
of his hands. Roberto then includes a practical demonstration of the
sleights as they appear in some of his favorite tricks. These include X
Marks the Spot, The Magic Phone Number, Time Machine, Twisting the Aces,
the Lucky Coin and the Psychic Stop Trick; soon they'll be among your
favorites too! Each section concludes with Roberto's breakdown of the
performance, as he carefully shows how to use the sleight, and draws
attention to the tips and details that come from years of experience.
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