Paper Cuts Volume 1 by Armando Lucero
"Armando never does tricks, he washes away from people's soul the dust
of everyday life, with real magic, decades of passion and emotional
pieces of art."
- Yif
"This work exceeds any
expectations. Armando is synonymous of work, perseverance, and good
taste. But all above all, passion! This work is a true gift for magic."
- Dani DaOrtiz
"Armando
Lucero is putting something out. That sentence is reason enough to get
this. I met Armando years ago and with some coins, a deck of cards, and a
close-up mat at a breakfast table- he changed the way I look at magic.
Every breath, every sound, every micro movement that he does is so
tediously thought out and deliberate. His hands and mind were built for
miracles."
- Dan White
"Armando Lucero, in addition
to personally being my favorite magician, is beyond question the
foremost sleight of hand performer and magical thinker in our
profession. In 80 years, he is the only magician I have ever seen whose
effects look like real magic."
- Johnny Thompson
"A
true master, my first teacher, and now you have the opportunity to let
him guide you, too... don't miss out on that opportunity."
- Paul Vigil
We
are proud to announce our partnership with the most exquisite
underground card master ever. For the first time in his career of over
35 years, Armando Lucero has decided to release the first level of his
highly guarded workshop to the public. With a focus on psychology and
magical theory, Armando shares his private thoughts and concepts as they
apply to sleight of hand and magic with playing cards.
The concepts, however, can be applied to any kind of magic. Paper Cuts is the culmination of what Armando offers to Level 1 students and beyond of the art. Paper Cuts
is a series of different routines that Armando has specifically
constructed to teach lessons about the inner thinking behind magic and
composing magical performance pieces.
Divided into 12 different
routines, including a few variations and extra concepts, Armando shares
not only performance pieces that are ready for a professional show, but
also thoughts and ideas on how to improve all of your magic.
FAQ
What is Paper Cuts?
The Paper Cuts
video series is not the Workshop, which is an online or in-person
comprehensive study of magic and science beyond the scope of this
exordium. However, it is a peek at Armando's way of composing to serve
as a primer before the Workshop; like a glance through a window into a
cabin of a large ship upon the ocean. But a notable glance nonetheless.
It
is an exhibition of ubiquitous classical material purposely tailored
for a modern discerning audience. Being as accessible historical
published works, this is, therefore, an opportunity to learn within the
safety of what is familiar.
What kind of material is taught on this project?
Paper Cuts,
as the name suggests, is composed of entirely card magic. Each DVD
features a series of routines designed for real world work and
performance. As well, each effect has an accompanying explanation and
discussion. In the discussions, the effects are explained from a
technical, theatrical, and philosophical point of view. There is also
great care taken with each routine to teach an important lesson about
performance, and how to apply those techniques and lessons to other
routines in your show.
How is Paper Cuts related to the Coin Menagerie and Pasteboard Devices Workshops that Armando Lucero offers privately?
Paper Cuts
is a completely different workshop and shares no effects or techniques
in common with these other private workshops. The philosophy, theatrical
technique, and advice is, however, consistent with all workshops that
Armando teaches, including Paper Cuts.
What is inside Paper Cuts Volume 1:
FULL ROUTINES
- Passing Through
- Taco
- The Ascension
- Chrysalis
MOVES AND EXTRAS
- An Outjog Control
- Simple Double Lift
- Zarrow Shuffle Variation
- Nullifying the Cut
CONCEPTS
- Problem Solving
- The Value of Play
- The Value of Intellectual Exercise
- Scripting and Using Tools Other Than Sleight of Hand
