get it here | Performed by J C Sum, 'Urban Underground', is a formal close-up magic show that weaves masterfully structured routines that showcase a diverse range of plots, effects and props into a seamless modern close-up performance.
In this two-volume DVD set, J C shares his show structure, original routining, presentations, techniques and the extensive show/ case set-up that go into making the close-up show possible. 'Magic Babe' Ning joins J C in this DVD in a unique video presentation of the material and together the duo shares their thoughts on contemporary close-up magic performance.
Students of the art who enjoy the works of magicians such as Albert Goshman, Paul Gertner, John Cornelius and Dominique Duvivier, all who have presented sit-down close-up shows, will appreciate the thinking and routining behind 'Urban Underground'.
While designed as a complete show, all of the individual routines can be performed as stand-alone acts and feature multiples handlings, endings and ideas. The methods, techniques and the thinking can be applied to any type of close-up magic performance from walk around to formal shows.
Disc 1 - Intro
- Full Performance of the 'Urban Underground' show (30min)
- Intro/ How to sell a formal close-up show in today's 'street magic' market
- Case Set-up
- Bonus Interview on Modern Close-up Magic
Disc 2 - Detailed Explanations of the entire 'Urban Underground' show with bonus alternative endings for multiple routines
- Credits/ References List - All ideas, presentations, techniques and methods credited to respective creators
- Props List - List of all props used in 'Urban Underground' an d where to obtain them
Routines performed and explained include:
Silver Teleportation 2.0
A two-time 'Coins Across' routine featuring super clean '3-Fly' and 'in-the-hands' phases.
The Elusive Pea
A complete 6-phase 'Three Shell Game' routine that plays big!
Inverted Aces
A triumph-style Four Ace routine with three kickers
4 x 3
An incredible 3-phase coin assembly that gets more impossible each time
International Passage
A multi-climax coin box/ coins through table routine
Dice Explosion
J C's award-winning show closer
Running Time Approximately: 120min |
