
It may be that Al Schneider said it best. In a day and age when single-trick DVDs can cost $30.00 or more, you’ll find more magical value in this book than perhaps any other single investment you’ve ever made in magic. And, if you think you know what “Matrix” is all about, wait until you read the comprehensive treatment of the effect that you’ll find in this book, including a discussion about its complete history, the philosophy of the effect, its many variations, and more…and all from its creator. One could easily build a complete close-up act from the material presented here. There are tricks with coins, cards, cups and balls, napkins, bracelets, finger rings, and more. Al Schneider Magic secures his reputation as not only one of magic’s great creators but also as one of its great theoreticians.

Al Schneider has devoted his life to not only creating great magic but in uncovering exactly what it is that makes magic effective for audiences and it’s that analytical approach to creating powerful magic that informs all of the effects taught in this landmark work. It’s time for Al Schneider Magic.Īl Schneider’s place in magic history would be secure if the now-classic “Matrix” effect was all he ever created but, as it turns out, “Matrix” was merely the tip of the iceberg. It’s a rare occurrence when a magic book of such high caliber is produced, but at long last, the wait is over. A book that represents the life’s work of one of magic’s most gifted artists. A book that, even on casual perusal, demands to be studied for a lifetime. Schneider has a new way of getting around this point of the routine where he uses the 'hpc' move.In the world of magic literature, where there’s an overabundance of the ordinary, every so often, a book comes along that clearly stands out from the rehashed and recycled norm. Here is my question: It seems like I have read just recently somewhere that Mr. When you get toward the end there is a 'hpc' move. I like the pop-up move taught in his book. I have been currently working on Al's coins across. “Sons of Spellbound” – coin tricks including Cone and Coins “Coin Routines” “Impromptu Routines” – Ring off Pencil – Salt Shaker -Jumping Gems Routine etc “Formal Routines” including a Himber Wallet effect and others.


He is a renowned writer and creator of magic effects and principles.Īl Schneider Magic Al Schneider Magic DvdĪl Schneider – On Close-up This book begins with an essay called ‘The six qualities of the performance’ and then contains chapters entitled: “Class Time” which contains sections on the basic vanish, the toss change, large ball vanish, snap back vanish and lapping. He has lectured and performed at most domestic magic get-togethers. Al Schneider is a leading member of the magic community.
