Description
Taped live at the 7th British Close-up Magic Symposium, this 112-minute, broadcast-quality video features a superb lecture by the author of the highly-regarded Card College series.
You will not only learn some top-notch professional magic – this is a Masterclass in Artistic Magic that you will be able to apply to all of your magic!
But what really sets it apart is the content. Giobbi teaches standard tricks, but goes into great detail about his staging, philosophy, and all the subtle details that are the hallmark of an excellent professional performance. I’ve been attending magic lectures since about 1978 and this is, simply put, the best lecture I’ve ever seen. There is much to learn and admire, and it will easily hold up to multiple viewings.
If you’re a student of Giobbi’s work, or magic in general, this is great addition to your library. The only downside is that it almost certainly spoil you for all future lectures.
What the experts say:
“It is one of the best lectures I have seen in years. Superb on every conceivable level.” (Jamy Ian Swiss)
“I am so impressed. First, for a lecture video, it is extremely well filmed and quite clear. Second, the magic and the thinking involved is absolutely phenomenal. I added three ideas to my performing repertoire. I cannot tell you how much material I typically have to wade through to maybe get one idea I’ll use. I have been into magic for 26 years and see a lot of material in my position as Project Coordinator for a major magic distributor. However, I learned so much important information from this tape simply in the thinking and attention to detail. Bravo. I feel like I found the treasure chest with The Roberto Giobbi Video.” (Tim Trono)
“This video of Roberto Giobbi’s 2001 lecture for the British Close-up Magic Symposium is simply fantastic. Unlike many lecture videos, it’s filmed using multiple cameras and has excellent lighting. But what really sets it apart is the content. Giobbi goes into great detail about his staging, philosophy, and all the subtle details that are the hallmark of an excellent professional performance. I’ve been attending magic lectures since about 1978 and this is, simply put, the best lecture I’ve ever seen. There is much to learn and admire, and it will easily hold up to multiple viewings.” (Gordon Meyer)
Watch the performance of “The Master Grip” here:
