It's spelled Faro, and if you can tell me what "X" is in this equation I'll give you a dozen virtual cookies: 4X + 8(34 + X) -12 = 146
Brad Christian DVD
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It's spelled Faro, and if you can tell me what "X" is in this equation I'll give you a dozen virtual cookies: 4X + 8(34 + X) -12 = 146
That's a great comparison. I like that
Brad's DVDs ARE beginner DVDs. He teaches so that it's easy for beginners to learn. Like, if I was a card magician for 10 years, then T11 came out with Aaron Fisher's card fundamentals, why would I buy it? They don't expect advanced magicians to need this.
-Kevin
Like I said... I am a noob.
I was just happy to spell the other kind of "Pharaoh" correctly. I'll try and learn to spell it correctly when I learn the shuffle I suppose.To answer the OP's question in an opinion form.
Brad is a great guy who is very good at what he does, yes he may hype some of the easier moves a bit to much and he isn't cool in the eyes of younger people but he is good. The stuff he teaches isn't for intermediate to advanced, he teaches beginner moves and some slightly intermediate sleights and some other things like the pass. While the pass isn't in great detail I think that it's fine since I haven't found a DVD teaching the pass like his yet.
E may not be the greatest website especially since they have released a few snoozers here and there but alot of their stuff is exclusive and while some are impratical or w/e they have some amazing effects like the Tagged tricks, X- Finger, Ninjas and Crash Courses for beginners, and some of the older stuff is good. The greatest thing I thought is that if you don't like one of Brad Christians videos you can actually exchange it or trade it in which I haven't seen at a magic store yet.
So to sum it up it all depends on you, your skill level, your understanding, and your ability to accept. If you are new then Brad will be your God for alittle while and then get caught up in the Brad Christian reign of E fanboys and everybody elses downpour of made up *bs* about him. Try him out and see what you like I recommend Crash Course 2 for a good learning guide. Good Luck if you decide to buy something.
Btw the reason they don't mention the names penguin and etc. is for business purposes and so they don't diss penguin. Keeps it neutral for people who hate and love Penguin.
Brad is a great guy who is very good at what he does, yes he may hype some of the easier moves a bit to much and he isn't cool in the eyes of younger people but he is good. The stuff he teaches isn't for intermediate to advanced, he teaches beginner moves and some slightly intermediate sleights and some other things like the pass. While the pass isn't in great detail I think that it's fine since I haven't found a DVD teaching the pass like his yet.
E may not be the greatest website especially since they have released a few snoozers here and there but alot of their stuff is exclusive and while some are impratical or w/e they have some amazing effects like the Tagged tricks, X- Finger, Ninjas and Crash Courses for beginners, and some of the older stuff is good. The greatest thing I thought is that if you don't like one of Brad Christians videos you can actually exchange it or trade it in which I haven't seen at a magic store yet.
So to sum it up it all depends on you, your skill level, your understanding, and your ability to accept. If you are new then Brad will be your God for alittle while and then get caught up in the Brad Christian reign of E fanboys and everybody elses downpour of made up *bs* about him. Try him out and see what you like I recommend Crash Course 2 for a good learning guide. Good Luck if you decide to buy something.
Btw the reason they don't mention the names penguin and etc. is for business purposes and so they don't diss penguin. Keeps it neutral for people who hate and love Penguin.
i personally have 4 of his dvds, i have how to do street magic, king rising levitation, inside magic, and ninja 1, and i think hes an excellent teacher, he goes over everything well, and i admit when you look back after you know it and watch the dvd again your like "wow, do we really need to go over that 4 times?" but he pays attention to little details which can make the magic much better, and when you dont know it, and your just learning to do the sleight it can be helpful.
alot of people may not like him cuz hes not "As young" but i hang out with magicians older than him, and i find them rather interesting, they have had all that time to learn and if you spend all your time arround the younger generation you wont learn as much, i dont care if i dont have all the newer stuff, i like the kind of magic brad teaches because it fits me, alot of stuff i see, it looks really great, but it requires just so much set up, i cant do it the way i perform, most of brads stuff requires verry little setup, and what does require alot of setup i dont do often.
the only real problem i have with grads work is he doesnt give credit on his dvds, the magicians who made it deserve credit if it is at all possible to figure out who originated it, and on the dvds i have it seems he only gives credit if he cna think of who created it off the top of his head, he doesnt take the time to research it to find out...
alot of people may not like him cuz hes not "As young" but i hang out with magicians older than him, and i find them rather interesting, they have had all that time to learn and if you spend all your time arround the younger generation you wont learn as much, i dont care if i dont have all the newer stuff, i like the kind of magic brad teaches because it fits me, alot of stuff i see, it looks really great, but it requires just so much set up, i cant do it the way i perform, most of brads stuff requires verry little setup, and what does require alot of setup i dont do often.
the only real problem i have with grads work is he doesnt give credit on his dvds, the magicians who made it deserve credit if it is at all possible to figure out who originated it, and on the dvds i have it seems he only gives credit if he cna think of who created it off the top of his head, he doesnt take the time to research it to find out...
It's spelled Pharoah in certain places, I know because I'm holding a copy of the learning material that spells it this way.
I had met these 2 other magicians before who were watching me perform. Now these guys were 6 months into it, and had their black and ghost decks ready to perform their greatest trick, sadly hovercard. They were tryin to be all cool and smart by tryin to call me out and acting like they have the "magician eye"(wtf does that mean?) They did not succeed but I did try to be nice and strike conversation with them. I asked these arrogant people all the basics and who their favorite magician was: Brad Christan. Rolling my eyes I walked off. Why do some magicians seem to worship him? He hasnt created anything. He has no original material on dvd. He is rude and oblivious to the art and other performers. He may be a good teacher but does that make him a good performer? Not necessarly! I just wanted to vent myself... I feel better now.
News flash, you don't buy Instructional DVD's to feel "emotionally connected" to the teacher. You buy them so you can learn new sleights or effects.
Personally I think he has an OK teacher. After awhile of buying DVD's you start to learn that often times books are usually the best. Because you don't have to deal with the other persons annoying sense of humor (Bill Malone, Jay Sankey.) and they allow you to take your time.
As for the Street Magic DVD. I remember that DVD and it was WAAAAAAAAAAY over priced for what it had. which was barely anything at all. The only other E stuff I have is two other Card magic DVD's and maybe a few David Stone ones.
I was once one of those E fanboys until I realized how pathetic I was, and now I kind of hate Brad Christian for it. I dont mean to be E bias, but I sort of flinch whenever I see him perform now.
I respectfully disagree on two points.
First: I don't believe that instructional DVDs function solely and most importantly as a vehicle for learning new sleights or effects. Especially after one gains more experience, magic ceases to become about sleights or effects, but about thinking. For example, I want to buy Tommy Wonder's Books of Wonder - but I know I would not in a million years perform any of his material. This is just one example of half a dozen that instantly came to mind. This is not to say that we don't buy material to learn sleights or effects, or that we stop doing so - but it's not exclusively the most important thing, or even an important thing, necessarily.
Second: Whilst you may not look for teachers for the sole purpose of gaining an emotional connection, your implication that this emotional connection is therefore not important is incorrect. Someone's performing style is very important if we are indeed to learn the material on the DVD. If we don't think they're doing a good job with the audience, and if the material in their hands doesn't speak to us, I think that's a fairly good indicator about the suitability of the material for the individual.
I honestly don't mind him. The biggest problem I have is the creepy silence after the trick he has. Yes, he makes a good point about letting the spectators have their reaction. but still, it seems like too much. I've learned a lot from him.