Magic Video - Martin Lewis's Making Magic Volume 1

Unleash Professional Magic with Martin Lewis's Making Magic Volume 1

Step into the world of professional stagecraft with Martin Lewis's 'Making Magic Volume 1,' a must-have digital download for any aspiring or seasoned magician. Martin Lewis, a master illusionist, generously shares six of his most powerful, audience-tested stand-up effects, directly plucked from his acclaimed cabaret act. This isn't just a collection of tricks; it's a deep dive into the art of performing, understanding how to truly 'make magic' that resonates with any audience.

Your Hands-On Guide to DIY Prop Creation

One of the most remarkable aspects of this volume is Martin's practical, hands-on approach to prop building. Forget about expensive, specialized equipment; Martin empowers you to create stunning apparatus right on your kitchen table. With a step-by-step guide, he demonstrates how to construct each prop quickly and easily, using only basic tools and readily available materials. No special skills are needed, just a willingness to learn and create. This unique method not only saves you money but also gives you an intimate understanding of your magical tools.

Volume One: Routines That Captivate and Baffle

This volume is packed with routines guaranteed to captivate. Explore 'Big Switch,' a hilarious MC bit where a card literally switches itself, providing an unexpected comedic twist. Discover 'Snacks Alive!,' Martin's intelligent take on the classic vanishing bottle, featuring a delayed climax that delights both children and adults without insulting their intelligence. Witness the visual marvel of 'Come-Back Card,' a platform effect created by Martin's father, Eric Lewis, where a card impossibly jumps to the face of a pack, even when out of the performer's hands. Amaze with 'Technicolor Prediction,' a customizable effect with built-in comedy that leads to a surprising, ever-changing finale. Elevate the traditional Chinese Sticks with 'Ripstix,' a routine that provides a truly baffling finish. Finally, delve into the secrets of 'Cardiographic'; Martin reveals every detail and subtle touch to build and perform his iconic sketchpad card rise, transforming it into a genuine miracle.

Elevate Your Act with Expert Insights

Beyond the construction and performance, Martin provides invaluable insights into presentation and audience engagement. Each effect is shown in a live performance setting, demonstrating how the apparatus is used to create truly magical moments. 'Making Magic Volume 1' is more than just a tutorial; it's a mentorship, offering practical advice and the confidence to perform stunning illusions. Download it today and start transforming your magic from good to unforgettable.

Original Specs

Each Martin Lewis DVD features six strong, audience tested, stand up effects plucked from his own Cabaret act. Martin shows you, in a step-by-step hands on guide, how to make the "props" on your kitchen table quickly and easily with only basic tools and materials and needing no special skills. Then, in live performance, see how the apparatus is used to really make magic

Volume One Routines:

• Big Switch
  A great MC bit. Attempting to right a wrong the peformer shows the audience how to switch a card... Literally!
• Snacks Alive!
  Martin's take on the classic vanishing bottle. The delayed climax provides a pleasing ending without insulting the audiences intelligence. Perfect for both children and adults.
• Come-Back Card
  A very visual card effect for the platform. A card keeps jumping to the face of a pack, which is out of the performers hands. Created by Martin's father Eric Lewis.
• Technicolor Prediction
  A prediction effect with built in comedy that leads up to a suprising finale. Easy to customize for different audiences. Each time the outcome is different.
• Ripstix
  The classic Chinese Sticks never had much of a finish until now. This one leaves the audience really baffled.
• Cardiographic
  Yes you can make one, it's easier than you think! For the first time on videotape Martin reveals all of the details and subtle touches that brings his sketchpad card rise effect into the miracle class.