If you encounter download issue. Please refer to this DOWNLOAD GUIDE
  • Foundations : The Art Of Stage Magic by Eberhard Riese

Foundations : The Art Of Stage Magic by Eberhard Riese

  • Product Code: I3833B
  • Reward Points: 25
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $22.99
  • $5.99

  • Price in reward points: 599
Although the art of magic does not only consist of tricks and technique, roughly 99% of all magic books mainly deal with these topics. "New" tricks, techniques and moves, those seen by the lay audience, upstage all the other, behind the scenes, backstage elements, which are equally if not more important to a successful presentation.

And those important foundations are exactly what the current new publication of the German Sic! Publishing company sets forth.

Eberhard Riese, director of many successful magic acts, recipient of the 2006 Creative Fellowship of The Academy of Magical Arts and for many years editor of the German magic magazine "MAGIE", puts his cards on the table: expounding his experience and his knowledge of all the "other" aspects of the creation and development of a magic act.

Beginning with the finding of an idea, he describes everything which is important: the designing of a stage figure, the equipment, the props and effects, the selection of music (or patter), the focus and plot of a presentation and much more.

Numerous hints and tips which are really helpful to any artist aspiring to perform at their best!

Many examples are given from Riese's work in Stuttgart, so that one obtains a view into the working techniques used in the creation of many successful magic acts, among others those from Roxanne, Peggy Fox, Topas, Franklin, ChaPeau, Nils Bennett, Wave, Simon Pierro, Andy Haeussler, Dr. Marrax and other successful European magicians and Allied Arts performers, whose presentations were developed or improved with the techniques described in this book.

The book is a basic work in which no tricks are explained, but however, it contains everything you have to know for the magic and performing arts.

FOUNDATIONS is a book about the development and composition of a magic act.

180 pages, hard bound, with a foreword by Jim Steinmeyer, numerous photos completely in color.

Excerpt from the Book:

"Why This Book?"

"This book is most of all addressed to magicians who have already gained some practical experience as illusionists and wish to tackle a new act. It is intended to show them a possible route to an original, unusual magic routine. Only one route, mark you, and not the only one. Namely the route we have been following for years quite successfully in Stuttgart. I would like to pass others still so they can follow the same path - or any other!

These are the goals supported by this book."

Excerpt from Jim Steinmeyer's foreword:

"Something strange has been happening to Stuttgart. I first became aware of it years ago, when it became obvious to me, from many thousands of miles away, that this German city was turning out magicians - great magicians, creative magicians, innovative magicians - at a surprising rate. Perhaps it was something in the water? magicians from all around Germany were attracted there, made their pilgrimage and, like Lourdes, something miraculous was happening.

It wasn't until I had a chance to talk to Topas and Nils Bennett that I fully understood.

It wasn't "something", it was "someone", Eberhard Riese. here was the catalyst, the inspiration and teacher to great magicians. When I finally met "Ebs", the founder of the Stuttgart group, it was hard to believe that this quiet, modest man was really capable of such alchemy. And then I heard him talk about magic. (...) I believe that Eberhard Riese's careful work in magic is beckoning to us. Through this text, this wizard of Stuttgart will have the pleasure of reaching many more serious students. They will see him, and have an opportunity to make the most of their own efforts: creative, determined, and innovative."

Pages 180 - Hardbound

Reviews (0)

There are no reviews for this product.

Write a review

Please login or register to review

Related Products

Holy Cow by Chef Tsao

Holy Cow by Chef Tsao

Chef Tsao - Holy COW Have you ever heard the "Arming System by Chef Tsao"? In that DV..

$1.99 $4.48

Without This World by Kiko Pastur

Without This World by Kiko Pastur

Give ESP to your spectators with the DREAM version of Out of this World. This is the one the pros wi..

$1.99 $4.99

Tarbell 83 Magic As Theater by Dan Harlan

Tarbell 83 Magic As Theater by Dan Harlan

you the true secrets about theater and magic. Secrets so powerful, you will use them for the rest of..

$1.99 $4.68

Passion (1-4) by Bernard Bilis

Passion (1-4) by Bernard Bilis

BERNARD BILIS, FRANCE'S KING OF CARDS, TEACHES HIS FAVOURITE SLEIGHTS, TECHNIQUES AND ROUTINES. 27 r..

$3.99 $18.98

Spinning Card Illusion Whenever You Want by Wilhelm Eberhard

Spinning Card Illusion Whenever You Want by Wilhelm Eberhard

Wilhelm Eberhard - Spinning Card Illusion Whenever You Want..

$1.69 $3.99

Blink Vanish by Priyanshu Srivastava And Jassher Magic

Blink Vanish by Priyanshu Srivastava And Jassher Magic

Audience management - EasyAngles - 180 degreesThis is the fastest card vanish anyone can ever imagin..

$2.99 $5.99

Recommend

Diversion by Nicholas Robeste

Diversion by Nicholas Robeste

Du visuel à la portée de tous...   Voici un tour qui plaira à tous j'en suis sur. 3..

$2.99 $5.99

Wind by Mario Tarasini

Wind by Mario Tarasini

Mario Tarasini introduces you to another effect for social media.  Effect:  Swipe th..

$1.99 $4.99

Virtual Magician by Joao Miranda

Virtual Magician by Joao Miranda

Video Only   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hq6eSA7aQc   From the creative..

$1.99 $3.99

Little Stranger by Bob Hummer

Little Stranger by Bob Hummer

One of Bob Hummer's best selling releases. He waggishly sub-titled it, "A Real Pocket Trick," since..

$0.99 $3.99

Le Casse Du Siècle (French) by Arteco Production

Le Casse Du Siècle (French) by Arteco Production

Vous allez raconter le plus grand casse du siècle en faisant un véritable tour de magie ...  ..

$1.99 $5.99

Pure 2 - Acaan by Adrian Fowell

Pure 2 - Acaan by Adrian Fowell

At its most basic, Pure2 is a completely hands-off ‘Card at Predicted Number’ effect. That is to s..

$1.99 $4.99

Blinded by Michael Chatelain

Blinded by Michael Chatelain

Conceived in 2016 by Mickael, BLINDED will seem like trick photography! But imagine present..

$2.99 $5.99

Balance Coin by Arif Illusionist

Balance Coin by Arif Illusionist

The ultimate coin balancing effect!  Balance coins impossibly with this new gimmick that's..

$1.99 $5.99

My Assistant by Anthony Stan

My Assistant by Anthony Stan

Anthony Stan - My Assistant..

$1.99 $4.99

Rippers' Choice by Sudo Nimh

Rippers' Choice by Sudo Nimh

**Warning: This effect is not for the faint of heart. Due to the subject matter, this product comes..

$2.99 $6.99

Advanced Matrix by Rocco

Advanced Matrix by Rocco

Rocco - Advanced Matrix..

$1.99 $4.99

Reflections by Justin Higham

Reflections by Justin Higham

Unlike the gambler’s secret shiner, hidden in the hand or under the table, reflectors are found in..

$2.99 $5.99

A Magician Prepares Act One - Interviews by Joshua Stenkamp And Jason Wethington

A Magician Prepares Act One - Interviews by Joshua Stenkamp And Jason Wethington

A Magician Prepares Act One - Interviews explores the relationship between magic, art, and the..

$2.99 $5.99

B-Purse by Edouard Boulanger

B-Purse by Edouard Boulanger

Edouard Boulanger - B-Purse..

$0.99 $3.99

Dee Christopher Penguin Live Act

Dee Christopher Penguin Live Act

"Dee Christopher is one of the most skilled and talented mentalists that I have met throughout the..

$2.99 $5.99

Happy Birthday 2 U by Cody Fisher

Happy Birthday 2 U by Cody Fisher

"Cody’s Birthday Card is a worker in the truest sense of the word. Super commercial, super powerfu..

$1.99 $4.99

To Top