Price$29.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedJan 22, 2007
Magic For Humans
Frank Balzerak
(Based on 1 review)
This DVD gives you the opportunity to watch and learn the material that has kept professional close-up magician Frank Balzerak in constant demand with companies like: Bank of America, IBM, Nabisco, Ford Motor Co., Charles Schwabb, Frito Lay, Dow Chemical, Hewlett-Packard, Pacific Bell and Fox Television along with many of todays top stars and celebrities.
After each live performance, captured live in bar and restaurant situations, Frank lets you in on much more than just the handlings and sleights behind the effects. He also reveals the hard-earned insights and expertise that can only be gained from years of professional performing, showing you how to look at the fine points and polish you tricks into finished routines.
What's Wrapped Inside? This is material that you will use. All of the routines are perfect for walk-around performances, are extremely visual, do not require the use of a table, and use normal-looking props which fit comfortably in your pockets. This material is also well within the skill-level of the average magician. Contains:
- Sweet Flash - A memorable, flashy production with a "sweet" giveaway
- Go Befores - A real-world handling of a classic audience favorite
- The Puzzle - A quick, visual and very magical ring and rope routine full of penetrations, cuts and restorations
- Invisible - Hand Pocket After apparently teaching your audience how to do a trick, you leave them more amazed than ever
- A Sharp Color Change - Use your trusty Sharpie for more than just having cards signed...watch as it visibly changes color at your whim!
- Ambitious - A refreshing look at a card classic with an ending sure to leave them talking.
Running Time Approximately 1hr 23min
Reviews
(Top ▲)
The explanations are clear, well thought-out, and easy to understand. There's nothing earth-shattering about the material, but it's all solid and workable… what many would call "commercial" magic.
In my opinion, the strength of this DVD is in the concepts behind the magic.
The introduction really spoke to me. It obviously came from the heart. Here's a person who really thinks about what magic means in the modern world and how to present it in to members of the “short attention span” generations.
People want to touch and be a part of the magic. He gets this. It’s not just eye candy.
Mr. Balzerak is a very sweet, charming performer. I think every damned one of the self-proclaimed “street magicians” should watch this DVD (I’ve nicknamed them the “Cult of No Personality”) Frank provides real world examples of how to approach the street-magic/impromptu philosophy.
Really gets the audience emotionally involved without being “heavy”. Light & sincere, but with enough drama to make it interesting. He spends a lot of time talking about the interaction with the audience.
In my opinion, the strength of this DVD is in the concepts behind the magic.
The introduction really spoke to me. It obviously came from the heart. Here's a person who really thinks about what magic means in the modern world and how to present it in to members of the “short attention span” generations.
People want to touch and be a part of the magic. He gets this. It’s not just eye candy.
Mr. Balzerak is a very sweet, charming performer. I think every damned one of the self-proclaimed “street magicians” should watch this DVD (I’ve nicknamed them the “Cult of No Personality”) Frank provides real world examples of how to approach the street-magic/impromptu philosophy.
Really gets the audience emotionally involved without being “heavy”. Light & sincere, but with enough drama to make it interesting. He spends a lot of time talking about the interaction with the audience.