Well done ChrisWiens
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Maybe you are right. I don't really like books prefer a videos tbh do you have any titles that could help me ?
Ahh... the old books vs videos problem. It's a false dilemma, but we're not here to discuss logical fallacies, ON TO THE MAGIC! Why do you prefer videos? If it's because you have trouble learning from books due to something like dyslexia or English being a second language, thats fine, in fact, more power to you! If it's because you just don't like reading or have trouble following written instructions, well, like everything else learning from books practice. I learned most of what I perform on a regular basis from a books, most of them first published 20+ years ago. That being said, here's why I think that learning from books is absolutely necessary, although it's not the only way to learn. (BTW, I'm 21, and whenever possible I choose books.)
1. Books are cheaper than DVD's. If you look at a book and the volume of information contained therein, and compare it to a DVD and the amount of information there, books are always a better value. I just spend $100+ on 4 dvds from Ellusionist.com and I'm sure that it was worth it, but I also know that I'm getting around 40 effects and moves from 2 specific disciplines within magic. Compare that to dropping $70 on a single volume compilation of the Tarbell Course, which contains probably close to 500 or more (1000?) effects and moves from every area of magic. The book wins hands down. This comparison works almost every time.
2. There's something about learning from books that, for me at least, is more rewarding, and enhances my understanding of magic more than a DVD. Maybe this is because there is more information in a book. It could also be that figuring things out from the written instructions is more challenging, and therefore more rewarding once you've got it because you took the effort to decipher what the author was trying to convey.
3. You are forced to develop your own style when learning from a book. Since books don't show you how the author did the trick in the same way as a dvd, you are forced to develop your own presentation and some of your own misdirection because you can't copy the authors mannerisms, gestures and body language.
There are 3 reasons to learn from books that I think are incredibly good reasons. Now, you asked for some DVD titles. I will tell you that the DVD that Penguin is giving away for free is worth every penny. I couldn't finish it, not just because I already knew the material, but because the it was poorly produced. Actually, anything from Penguin is not going to be great, but there are titles worth buying. Oz Pearlman's DVD on card tricks is good, the sponge dvd is worth it, but far from the best on the market. Noblezada's coin DVD is eh. Red Mirror, produced by Dan and Dave, is great, but you're not supposed to perform anything from it.
If your want book recommendations, I can give you a good list that anyone here will agree with and add to. If you want advice on how to learn from books, I, along with many others, can give you some very practical advice on how to take printed words and pictures and turn them into a magic trick.