Beginner Card DVD

Jan 31, 2010
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Royal Road to Card Magic with Paul Wilson. Obviously get the book along with it, as the dvd doesn't go through *everything*. Still, with 5 discs you certainly get a lot and it's a good jumping off point.
 
Jan 31, 2010
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Ninja 1 and 2 Ellusionist DVD by Brad Christian

False. Ninja 1 spends an enormous amount of time on Pass variations which is not beginner stuff. Ninja 2 is more advanced and therefore also not at a beginner level.

If you want to go with E, Crash Course 1 isn't too bad. You'll learn about jogs and shuffles, the erdnase color change, and some nice basic tricks. Still, let's do a comparison.

Crash Course 1: $25, and 13 effects/sleights according to E. About 2 bucks/effect or sleight. A poor deal considering much of what's learned (mentioned above) can be found *free* in Expert at the Card Table.

Royal Road to Card Magic - $60 on penguin, 5 discs with well over 5 net hours of instruction covering enough stuff that will keep you occupied for years. I can't even approximate a $/effect ratio because there is so much.

If we go by $/hr, pegging CC 1 at one hour (overestimate) and RRtCM at 5(underestimate)...
CC1 = $25/hr
RRtCM = $12/hr

I've done the math, you just need to make the correct decision.
 
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False. Ninja 1 spends an enormous amount of time on Pass variations which is not beginner stuff. Ninja 2 is more advanced and therefore also not at a beginner level.

If you want to go with E, Crash Course 1 isn't too bad. You'll learn about jogs and shuffles, the erdnase color change, and some nice basic tricks. Still, let's do a comparison.

Crash Course 1: $25, and 13 effects/sleights according to E. About 2 bucks/effect or sleight. A poor deal considering much of what's learned (mentioned above) can be found *free* in Expert at the Card Table.

I've done the math, you just need to make the correct decision.

Oh, sorry, my mistake. I was thinking the wrong name for this. Thank you for correcting my mistake.
 
Sep 1, 2007
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There is no hard and fast "best" for anything. I got started on Greg Wilson's "Double Take" DVD and it was fantastic as it not only covered many important basics, but also had performance footage in front of a live audience from a real working professional. The tricks covered on the DVD ranged from simple and effective to routines that I still go back and work on to this day.

John Guastaferro's Brainstorm DVDs were a good next step, as he breaks down every sleight in the course of teaching some incredibly good card magic. Then of course there's Card College, but that aint a DVD...
 

RealityOne

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If money isn't an issue, check out Roberto Giobbi's Card College DVDs which cover Card College Volumes 1 and 2 (except the pass) in almost 8 hours of video for $125.

I don't have the Royal Road DVDs, but had no trouble learning from the book. If the DVDs are $60 and the book is less than $10, I would get the book first and see what happens.
 
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royal road to card magic book format.

unless you have some disability that makes reading to understand and apply difficult. in which case i would say the royal road DVDs or Oz Pearlmans born to perform both will do a great job.

go for the book i promise you wont be disappointed. you can take it with you and practice anywhere.
 
Apr 26, 2010
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...i recommend born to perform and then watch the whole volume of daryl's encyclopedia of card sleights vol.1-8.
 
What is the best beginner card DVD? Not a book but a DVD.

What's wrong with books? And don't say 'I'm a visual learner'...

Anyway, Royal Road to Card Magic DVD should be great if the book is anything to go by. And with R. Paul Wilson as a teacher you can't go wrong. (very nice guy as well)

Don't go for Card College until you are sure that card magic is for you, as it's a pretty big investment. I never understood why people recommend Card College to people just starting out. It's a huge amount to pay for a hobby you may be bored of in a few months...

However, there is 'Card College Light' and 'Card College Lighter' but i've heard very mixed reviews about them.

Anyway, went off on a bit of a tangent then!

Good luck!

Rev
 
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