Magic Video - John Carey LIVE (Penguin LIVE)
Description & Effect
Elevate Your Craft with John Carey LIVE (Penguin LIVE)
Unlock the secrets of streamlined, practical magic with the John Carey LIVE digital download. This masterclass is designed for magicians who seek powerful, direct effects without the need for complex, 'knuckle-busting' sleights. John Carey, an internationally recognized authority in close-up magic, shares his celebrated philosophy: eliminate the unnecessary to create magic that is both deceptive and a joy to perform. Praised by legends like Ryan Schlutz and Jack Carpenter for his ability to craft 'real workers,' this lecture is an essential addition to any magician's library.
What You'll Discover: A Repertoire of 'Workers'
Dive deep into 14 exceptional routines encompassing both card and coin magic. Carey's lecture is packed with commercial, audience-tested material ready to slot straight into your act. Explore coin routines like 'Flurryyyyyy!', an action-packed one-coin opener, and 'Copper Silver Brass Across,' a squeaky-clean, visual coins across. Card enthusiasts will delight in 'Ambitious all the way!,' Carey's progressive take on the ambitious card, and 'Snapshot,' an ultra-clean, no-palming translocation of three signed cards. Learn 'Invisi Card,' a fun, interactive commercial worker, and 'One Deck Do as I Do,' a favorite performance piece that puts your spectator in the spotlight. Each effect is a testament to Carey's genius for combining subtlety with impact, ensuring every trick is strong, visual, and remarkably simple to execute.
John Carey: The Architect of Effortless Magic
John Carey has garnered international acclaim for his innovative and practical approach to magic. With critically acclaimed books such as 'Crafted with Carey,' 'Minimalistica,' and 'The Carey Files,' his work influences magicians worldwide. John's reputation is built on delivering close-up magic that is memorable, impactful, and accessible, focusing on presentation and clever construction over brute force technique. This Penguin LIVE lecture offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from a master who consistently creates magic of the 'highest order,' guaranteeing you'll walk away with routines that are not just tricks, but true magical moments.
Original Specs
John Carey LIVE (Penguin LIVE) Streamlined, practical card and coin magic for discerning magicians.
"John Carey is on a mission to eliminate the unnecessary. This absence of clutter results in
magic that is direct, powerful and simple to perform." - Ryan Schlutz.
"I'm always very excited to see what John has up his sleeve. Practical, working material at its
finest!" - Jason Dean
"Carey is a master at consistently creating deviously simple card effects. Can't wait for his
newest Penguin Live lecture." - John Guastaferro
"John Carey is known for his uncanny ability to apply subtlety and subterfuge to effect
magical moments of the highest order! No knuckle busters or pipe dreams. These are real
workers!" - Jack Carpenter
"John Carey has the ability to create hard hitting commercial magic While stripping back on the unnecessary sleights. Trust me his lecture is one you want to watch!" - Peter Nardi, Managing Director Alakazam Magic
What will he teach?
Flurryyyyyy! John's homage to the masters of coin magic in this action packed one coin
routine. A perfect visual ice breaker!
Copper Silver Brass Across A squeaky clean coins across with 3 different coins. Strong and
visual!
Hooked on You John's streamlined approach to a Larry Jennings coin effect where coins
are magically hung into the air and vanish completely!
Observation?! A beautiful opening production of the Aces using a fantastic Charlie Miller
technique.
Ambitious all the way! Carey's streamlined ambitious card routine using the Aces. A
beautifully progressive routine with a knockout finale! Worker!!!
Snapshot An ultra clean translocation of 3 signed cards with no palming!
A Sandwich Trilogy John's three phase sandwich routine builds beautifully to a knockout
finale. You will love the elegant construction here.
Invisi Card Want a fun and interactive commercial worker? Look no further as Carey weaves
his spell with his version of a Brother John Hamman Classic. Imagination and reality combine to
create one helluvah effect!
An Open or Closed Prediction A super streamlined approach to a Paul Curry classic.
One Deck Do as I Do A favorite performance piece of Carey's for many years, this effect will
make your spectator the star! Impromptu and totally practical!
If We Could Turn Back Time A beautiful and very easy to do card miracle built around the
premise of time travel. Another worker!
Homage to Jennings John's tribute to the late Larry Jennings. His version of the ambitious
classic effect. So simple, but oh so strong.
Streamlined Pocket Interchange Jack Carpenter said there's so little work involved here it
should be made illegal!
They Call Me the Seeker John's friend Ed Oschmann very graciously gave him permission
to perform and share this beautiful and elegant approach to the slow motion searchers effect,
invented by Jennings and inspired by Fisher. A great closer.
Who is he?
In recent years, John Carey has become renowned internationally for his streamlined and
practical approach to card and close up magic. Having published 3 critically acclaimed books,
Crafted with Carey, Minimalistica, and his most recent work The Carey Files, John's work is in the
repertoires of working magicians around the world. In addition, he has released myriad DVDs
which are sold in magic shops everywhere. He is in constant demand to lecture and present his
lectures and workshops as well as taking private students. If you want powerful and memorable
close up magic that won't bust your knuckles but will leave a lasting impression, Carey delivers
the goods!
Where can you see the greatest creators and performers share their magic in front of a live audience and then teach you to do it? Only Penguin LIVE!
Magicians flock to see workers give talks. Why? Because these guys see and learn things that you won't find in any book or video. Yes, you'll be learning some incredibly powerful A-material, but the INVALUABLE stuff will be the insight you learn along the way.
