Behold! “The Color Change” by Crispin Sartwell unveils the secrets of card magic. A must-have for magicians, this book reveals 80+ moves with stunning visuals. Get ready to transform your act!
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Crispin Sartwell – The Color Change
Discover the magic of transformation with Crispin Sartwell’s The Color Change, a groundbreaking book that delves into the art of card magic like never before. This meticulously crafted paperback is a must-have for magicians of all skill levels, offering a comprehensive exploration of one of the most visually stunning techniques in magic.
What Makes This Book Unique?
- Expertly Compiled: Crispin Sartwell has curated the most complete and authoritative collection of color changes to date.
- Richly Illustrated: Over 300 clear, color photos guide you through each technique with precision.
- Comprehensive Categorization: Each color change is categorized and ranked for beauty and difficulty on a scale of 1-10.
- Beginner to Master: Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned pro, you’ll find valuable insights to elevate your craft.
Praise from the Magic Community
“This is the best compilation of Color Changes to date. I applaud his research and thoroughness. It is well organized and coherent.” – Jon Racherbaumer
“Crispin Sartwell has produced a well-written treatment of color changes that is the first of its kind. An important contribution to the art of magic and a must-have resource for every card handler.” – Jerry Cestkowski (The Flourishman)
“This is a great book to understand this most important gem in the conjuror’s arsenal. Well done, well produced, and well written.” – Ben Robinson
What is a Color Change?
A color change is an act in which a card is, in appearance, transformed instantaneously into another card. This book is not an exhaustive encyclopedia, but it is the most complete and authoritative effort to-date. Crispin provides two complete routines at the end of the book, showcasing how color changes can be used as standalone effects or as part of a larger routine.
Why You Need This Book
With its extensive bibliography, alphabetical list of over 80 moves for easy lookup, and detailed explanations, The Color Change is an essential resource for anyone serious about card magic. Whether you’re looking to add a new trick to your repertoire or refine your existing skills, this book is your ultimate guide.
Author(s): Sartwell， Crispin
Media: Books
Format: Paperback
Publication Summary: 2011. 168 pages
“This is the best compilation of Color Changes to date. I know this because I’ve been collecting color changes for the last ten years myself. I applaud his research and thoroughness. It is well organized and coherent.” – Jon Racherbaumer
“Crispin Sartwell has produced a well-written treatment of color changes that is the first of its kind. An important contribution to the art of magic and a must-have resource for every card handler.” – Jerry Cestkowski (The Flourishman)
“As a professional magician for 36 years， I have been constantly told that my simply done but highly effective color change done at the outset of the one stage card routine I do is perhaps ’the best thing I do.’ Robert-Houdin wrote in the 1800’s that ‘the observer likes nothing more than to see the cards neatly changed from one to another’ and I can confirm this maxim as absolutely true. It is easy to do， looks like REAL magic， and is highly visual. To me， this is the crux of the magician’s art. This is a great book to understand this most important gem in the conjuror’s arsenal. Well done. Well produced and well written.” – Ben Robinson
Jon said it best， there is nothing like it that has been published before. It is an intelligent and thoughtful compilation of color changes published with more than 300 clear color photos including a bibliography and an alphabetical list of more than 80 moves for easy lookup. No matter if you are a beginner in sleight-of-hand or an advanced master， you will find beautiful color changes to add to your repertoire. Crispin Sartwell introduces a convenient categorization and ranks each color change in terms of beauty and difficulty on a scale of 1-10. What exactly is a color change? Here from Crispin’s introduction:
The primary use of the term “color change” in the literature is to pick out an apparently instantaneous and visible transformation， whereas a switch involves a delay between a display of the initial card and the display of the card that is switched in….A color change is a switch in which the cards are noted by the spectator before and after the switch， and that is intended to convey an effect of instantaneous visible transformation. A color change is an act in which a card is， in appearance， transformed in a twinkling into another card. This book is not an exhaustive encyclopedia of the change， but it is the most complete and most authoritative such effort to-date. A color change can be performed stand alone as ice-breaker， quicky， attention getter， or opening effect. It can also be strung into an entire routine by itself. Crispin provides two such routines at the end of his book. A color change does not require patter – is visible magic at its best.
1st edition 2011; 168 color pages
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