DVD's
MAGIC ON STAGE by JEFF MCBRIDE
VOLUMES 1-3
Jeff McBride is recognized as a foremost innovator in the art of magic. His unique fusion of martial arts, dance, Kabuki Theater and stagecraft has inspired thousands of magicians around the world. Now, Jeff shares the secrets of his success and creative process with you! Jeff's extensive travels around the world have given him unique insight into the presentation of these mysteries for modern-day audiences. Jeff will show you how to add color, flash, and mystery to your magic.
Explore the fascinating world of stage magic and learn the professional secrets of magic that packs small and plays big. Jeff not only teaches you how to do each effect, but why, and looks at the philosophy and psychology of a world-class performer.
VOLUME # 1 - THE COMMANDO ACT
Real Magic for Real World Conditions
Jeff McBride has performed around the world in every conceivable venue. He is one of the most versatile performers of our age, from dazzling Las Vegas showrooms and arena/concert halls to cabarets, discos and surrounded on the street. The Commando Act is a practical, powerful, commercial magic show that can be performed in just about any performing situation. Jeff has honed his Commando Act over the past 20 years. Now, he teaches you step-by-step, move for move, his entire "real world" traveling show and gives you all the techniques and presentation tips so you can adapt this show to your own performing style.
Contents of Volume One - The Commando Act
| Welcome to the Series |
The Commando Act in Performance |
Flash Silk Production |
| Cane to Ribbon | Comedy Cigarette Stretching to Rope |
McCut Restored Rope Routine |
| Ring on Rope Rhapsody |
Commando Ring Routine (McBride's Linking Ring Routine) (Kabuki Rings) |
Immortal Coil |
| Champagne Bottle Surprise |
How to Use This Video | Magician's Journal |
|
Commando Show Theory and Practice |
Setting up a Rehearsal Space | Mirror Practice
and Video Rehearsal |
| En-Trance and Opening Effects | ||
Explanations of
| Flash Silk Production | Vanishing Cane to Silk Streamers | Cane Tips & Preparation |
| Cane Flourishes | The Finer Roll | Down the Shoulder |
| Across the Back | Inspiration and Motivation | Commando Show Set-Up |
| Comedy Cigarette to Stretching Rope |
McCut & Restored Rope | Scissor Blade Switch |
| Loop Restore | Panama Rope Trick Finale | McBride's Ring on Rope Rhapsody |
| Toss-On! | Knot Off! | Karate Chop |
| Hunter Bow Knot | Bow Knot and Ring Finale | Setting Goals |
| McBride Linking Rings | Types of Rings to Use | Ring Flourishes |
| Finger Spin | Finger Twirl | Crash Link |
| Routine, Phase 1 | Silent Link | Chan |
| Pull Illusion | Gravity Link | Audience Unlink |
| Pop Off Unlink | Up the Arm | Another Silent Link |
| Swinging Unlink | Routine Phase 2 | Chain of three |
| Aerial Toss Link | Up the Chain | Falling Ring |
| Routine Phase 3 | Ring Figures | The Globe |
| Opening Flower | The Stirrup | Twisted Flower |
| Four Ring Olympic | 6-Ring Chain Finale | Jeff's Favorite Magic Books |
| Bonus Ring Moves | Spinning Link | Finger Twirl |
| McBride's Centrifugal | Force Unlink | Abatar's Spin-Link |
| Reinhart's Silent Unlink | McBride's Spinning Unlink | Silent Link |
| Jeff's Ring-Go-Round | Tension and Release | Dan Harlan's Missing Link |
| Aerial Crash Link | Jeff's Tips on Key Rings | Thumb-Key Link |
| Jeff on Audience Participation |
Jeff on Dealing with Difficult Situations |
Jeff on Staging and Blocking |
| Hat Coil Production | Hat Coil Body Load | Hat Coil Grand Finale |
| Openers, Middlers, and
Closers Routining Your Show |
Rainbow Mouth Coil Tips and Routining |
Metal Foil Coil |
| Champagne Bottle Finale Comedy, Drama, Contract and Texture | ||
| Running Time: 2 Hours and 25 Minutes | ||
ITEM # DVD0238 PRICE $35.00
VOLUME #2 - EXOTIC MYSTERIES
Flash, Color and Spectacle
Step onstage with Jeff McBride! On Volume Two you will have the chance to learn from a Las Vegas headliner how to add artistic effects and unusual routines into your show. Explore this exotic world of mystery as Jeff inspires you with his insight and commentary and learn not only the "how's" but, more importantly, the "why's."
Contents of Volume Two - Exotic Mysteries
| Exotic Magic Onstage in Performance |
Cornucopia of Flowers Production |
Snowstorm in China |
| The Silk Road | Self-Knotting Silks | Silks and Bag Blendo |
| Giant Blendo | Egg on Fan | Chen Lee Water Suspension |
| Magical Discipline Creativity and Play | ||
Explanations of
| Flower Clips Tips & Tricks |
Cornucopia of Flowers Production and Technique |
Flower Loads and Table Steals |
| Mini-Cone Flower Production |
Advice on Costumes Props and Tables |
Silk Gimmicks Clips and Holdouts |
| Basic Silk Roll | Triangle Fold | Fingertip Silk Production |
| Silk Popper Production | Push-out Gimmick | McBride's Power-tool Clips |
| Handling Emergency Situations Onstage |
Silk Road Routine | Production Tube Construction and Preparation |
| Loading Technique for Flower, Silk Streamers and Confetti |
Color-Changing Streamer | Flower Manipulations and Productions |
| Play, Practice, Rehearsal, Performance and Feedback |
Transcending Technique | Bare Hand Silk Productions |
| Palmo Ball | Steals and Changeovers | Aerial Knot |
| New Vanishing Knot | Advice on Practical Tables | Snap Knot |
| Self-Tying Silks | Blendo | Rose to Silk |
| Care and Feeding of Your | Silks | Egg on Fan |
| Blocking and Prop | Management | Handling Apparatus |
| Magic | Customizing Your Props | Showmanship |
| Chen Lee Water Suspension | Snap Silk Production Diminishing Silks |
Magic & Music Tips |
| Giant Blendo Snowstorm in China | ||
| Running Time: 1 Hour and 57 Minutes | ||
ITEM # DVD0239 PRICE $35.00
VOLUME #3 - CLASSICS OF MAGIC
Timeless Treasures of Magic
Jeff McBride, voted "Magician of the Year" by Hollywood's famed Magic Castle and The Academy of Magical Arts is a master of the art of stage magic. Jeff's extensive knowledge of magical techniques and theatrical stagecraft is unsurpassed. Enter the world of classic stage magic where you will learn the essential elements of professional performance from one of the world's foremost educators in the art of magic. Each of the magical effects on these volumes were selected because of their timeless appeal and strong audience impact. You will also learn valuable lessons in stagecraft and showmanship by studying these classics. Now you can learn the secrets of stage magic by a modern master of the art.
Contents of Volume Three - Classics of Magic
| Dancing Cane | ||
| Techniques on Threading and Balancing |
Basic Dance | Turning |
| Around the Body | Kick Start Opener | Floating and Twirling |
| Routining | Over the Head Finale | Ideal Routine |
| Do One Thing Well | ||
| Fountain of Silks Production | ||
| Construction and Preparation | Hat Steal and Routine | Fountain of Silks to Giant Blendo |
| Top Hat Load | Black Art Chair Load | Finale Load |
| Listening to Advice | Gloves to Flowers | Color Changing Silks Simplicity |
| Zombie Floating Ball | ||
| Gimmicks, Balls and Silks | The Quick Start Opening | Floating Techniques |
| The Cradle | Arm Balance | Down the Edge |
| Around the Arm | Around the Back | Around the Neck |
| Double Spiral | Zombie Vanish and Reproduction |
Image and Success |
| Beginning and Ending Your Routine |
Bare Hand Floating Ball and Manipulation |
Floral Finale for Zombie |
| Making Magic at Home | ||
| Twentieth Century Silks | Cane to Silk | Dare to Be Different |
| Running Time: 1 Hour and 45 Minutes | ||
ITEM # DVD0240 PRICE $35.00
Magic for Mutants - Andrew Mayne - A different kind of video for a different kind of magician! If you are a fan of Andrew Mayne and his style of thinking, you really must get this DVD. Andrew has put his newest and neatest material on the tape.
There's brand new effects like Andrew's Pencil Through Cheek, The Bowling Ball Effect, and a one-man illusion that you can make in 2 minutes with a cardboard box and 3 inexpensive umbrellas. Want to devastate your audience? Perform Pinhead for them. After Andrew performed Bob Roach, Psychic Entertainer for a class of cynical 15 year-olds, they were literally on the floor in tears! And, introducing a brand new method for the Paperclip Through Arm that can be performed at anytime!
If you like Andrew Mayne's approach to visual magic, this video is for you!
ITEM # DVD0241 PRICE $30.00
THE ART OF CARD THROWING with RICK SMITH JR.
FLICKS, NICKS & OTHER COOL TRICKS WITH CARDS
Question: What do you get when you cross a 92 m.p.h. fastball with a young man from Ohio who harbors an intense love of card magic?
Answer: The Guinness World Record for throwing a playing card further than anyone else in history. The young man is Rick Smith, Jr. and on March 21, 2002, he obliterated the world record for card throwing with a laser beam toss of 216' 4" eclipsing the previous longstanding mark by over 15'!
Learn How To:
On this fascinating DVD, Rick teaches you how to spice up your magic by throwing cards for distance, speed and accuracy - slicing vegetables and even toppling a metal pyramid of soda cans. In addition to comprehensive instruction on his card throwing prowess, Rick also demonstrates and teaches numerous card flourishes and stunts, including eye-popping displays of card spinning, flicking and kicking. Complete contents include:
Card Throwing - Speed, distance and accuracy; throwing techniques, grips, stances, warm-ups and multiple card throws.
Card Throwing Stunts - Slicing celery and knocking down soda cans.
Card Flourishes & Stunts - Flick & catch behind the back; flick & catch in the center of the deck; flicking cards from the top and center of the deck; rapid fire flicking; thumb shooting; finger shooting; overhand shooting; flick tricks; fire flicking; back flicks; flick productions; card kicking; boomeranging cards; pop-up card productions; cross-over cards and much, much more!
ITEM # DVD0242 PRICE $35.00
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