Essentials of Close-up Magic (video lecture notes) By Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright has been a professional close-up magician for 30 years. He has won countless internationally recognised awards for close-up magic and is the proprietor of his own close-up magic theatre in Spain. In this 80 minute “lecture notes” style download Matthew takes a deep dive into what he considers to be the “essentials” of close-up magic.

In the download Matthew runs you through his every day professional working repertoire explaining how and why each effect has made the cut. Each effect had been created by Matthew himself with many of them having been released to the magic community. He covers details such as approaching people, how to dress, how to gain confidence, how to build fun and engaging routines, how to connect with the audience as well as showing real-world examples of his theories in action.

Whilst no actual methods for the effects shown are taught, the information shared in the lecture notes will be of interest to anyone looking to improve in the performance of close-up magic. If you are new to close-up magic and are looking to take it to the next level then this theoretical look into the presentation and performance of close-up magic could prove to be an essential step in your development.