This 120 minute - performance and instructional DVD features aunique look at the current state of magic. Including interviews withDavid Regal, Aaron Fisher, Dan and Dave Buck and (of course) WayneHouchin.
The interviews are combined with live performance footage ofWH performing both on the street and at The Magic Castle - from SouthBeach, Miami to Hollywood, California.
WHAT'S ON THE DVD?
- A 60 minute documentary on the Art of Magic featuring David Regal, Aaron Fisher, Dan & Dave, and WH.
-An in-depth 60 minute teaching session during which Wayne Houchinexplains how to perform 5 of the effects that were featured in thedocumentary.
You will learn:
TWISTING THE ACES
- Wayne Houchin's handling of Dai Vernon's classic effect. The fouraces magically turn face up one at a time. Clean, beautiful, andamazing.
FRENCH KISS
- You ask someone to sign a playing card - the card is then folded upand placed in your spectator’s mouth. You take and sign another card -which you then fold up and place in your mouth. Impossibly,the 2 folded up cards switch places. Your signed signed card is in thespectator’s mouth and her card is in yours. Simple and powerful.
WH RING+STRING MYSTERY
- A piece of string visually penetrates through a borrowed ring. New, unique, practical, and FUN.
MATCH BITE
- A lit match is extinguished on your tongue. The magician then bitesoff the burnt end, chews it up, and spits it back onto the match.Impromptu and uses only one match.
CARBON PAPER
- An incredibly powerful effect contributed to AOM by Jay Sankey. The back of a playing card is burned - your spectator FEELSthe burn from that card travel through their hand and end up on asigned card that has been between their hands for the entire effect...leaving the originally burnt card completely unharmed. Performed andtaught by Wayne Houchin.
The documentary and instructionalportions of this DVD attempt to capture a modern look at the Art ofMagic through personal anecdotes, advice, and live performance. Theinterviews touch on everything from the presentation of magic to advicefor beginners, and why magician's fail. The effects taught arepractical and suitable for both beginners and the intermediate student.Welcome to Art Of Magic.
