Stone, David: Close Up, The Real Secrets of Magic ©2008 David Stone, Pamadana Editions Softcover, perfect-bound, 5x7", 397 pages ISBN: 2-9525930-2-7

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Comments: Translated by Graham Jones. "The real secrets of professional magicians are NOT their routines! If you want to be a pro, you don't need another book of tricks; you need a guide through his world of professional close-up magic!"

Contents (from book):

Translator's Note (Graham Jones)
Foreword (Jean-Luc Bertrand)
Preface (Jean-Jacques Sanvert)

41 Chapter 1 Cocktail Reception: make yourself comfortable
41 Introduction
47 Back to Basics!

67 Chapter 2 Amuse-bouches: something to nibble on while you wait
67 The Magic Artist
67 - The Notion of the Magic Artist
70 - Presentation, Personalit and Style
77 Working Conditions
78 - Professional Close-Up
80 - Obstacles
85 Different Types of Events
85 - Restaurants
96 Private Parties
101 Corporate Banquets
103 Shopping Centers
106 Trade Fairs
111 Magic Conventions

125 Chapter 3 Some Hors-d'oeuvre: to whet your appetite
125 The Nitty Gritty
125 - Etiquette
130 - Mr. Clean
131 - Healthy Lifestyle
133 - The Voice
135 - Patter
138 - You Speeka Ingleesh?
141 Stage Fright
143 - Stage Fright? What's That?
145 - What Does It Do?
147 - That's All Great, But So What?
148 - Six Techniques for Reducing Stage Fright
156 - Before the Party
157 - In the Arena
158 - Life is Good!
161 The Accessories of an Artist-Magician
161 - The Look
170 - Materials
172 - The Close-up Kit
177 Logistics
177 - Travel and Transportation
183 - Recon

189 Chapter 4 Soup Course: something that sticks to the ribs
189 Vertical Magic
190 - Why Vertical Magic?
192 - Professional Magic Tricks
198 - Routines and Acts
201 Advantages Of Magic For Magicians In A Professional Setting
203 The Table
204 - A Table Is Like A Bubble!
205 - The Breach
207 I’m The Boss!
208 - Different Kinds Of Tables
211 Making Contact
211 - With Your Client
214 - With The Staff
216 - With The Other Entertainers
218 - With Spectators

225 Chapter 5 Fish Course: Time To Get Serious
225 The Moment Of Action
227 - Managing The Timing Of The Evening
228 - General Rules For Performing At Tables
233 - Learn To Save Time
235 - Establish Yourself As An Authority
239 Approaching A Table
240 - The Spectator’s Territory
243 - The First Impression
247 - The Approach, Two Schools Of Thought
249 - A Friend Of Yours Is A Friend Of Mine!
251 - Someone Turns You Away
257 The Opening Trick
258 - The Good Samaritan
262 - The Gift Of Giving
263 - That’ll Show’Em!
265 - Indirect Attention-Getters

271 Chapter 6 Le Trou Normand: A Glass Of Calvados To Rekindle The Appetite
271 Managing Your Performance
272 - Anticipating Interruptions
274 - Remember The Tables
277 Managing The Spectators
278 - Different Kinds Of Spectators
281 - Don’t Give Them The Rod The Beat You!
283 - It’s Not A Competition!
285 - Reassure Your Spectators
289 Dealing With Audience Reactions
289 - Foreseeable Reactions
293 - Unforeseeable Reactions
294 - The Pest
295 - The Ball-Buster
296 - The Heckler

301 Chapter 7 Main Course: To Make Sure You Are Full
301 Applause
301 - Getting Applause? No Problem!
302 - No Applause?
304 - Indirect Requests
305 - Direct Requests
307 Tips
307 - A Word Of Warning
308 - This Being Said
308 - Getting Rich By Entertaining Your Peers
310 - The Joy Of Getting!
314 - It Rains Where It’s Wet
316 - Playing With Other People’s Money
320 - It All Boils Down To Money
323 - Tipping Accessories
326 - You’ll Need An Accomplice!
328 - Time Is Money
329 - How ‘Bout A Shopping Spree?

335 Chapter 8 For Dessert: Something Sweet To Round Off The Meal
335 The Exit
337 - Let Me Re-Introduce Myself!
339 - Business Cards
344 - Merci Beaucoup!
346 - Encore!
347 - Know How To Make An Exit
349 Conclusion
361 The Last Word (Steve Beam): Or The Icing On The Cake

369 Chapter 9 A Little Coffee?: Before You Hit The Road
369 Advice For Starting Out
370 - Secrets Books And Dvds
370 - What Is A Magic DVD?
371 - DVD, School Of The 21st Century?
375 Magic Shops: The Cavern Of Aii Baba
375 - A What Shop?
376 - What Do They Sell?
379 Magic Clubs: Magic Among Friends
379 - What’s A Magic Club For?
379 - How Does It Work?
380 - How Do You Become A Member?

385 Chapter 10 Second Helpings?: You've Got Quite The Appetite!
385 Some Useful Addresses
385 - Magazines
386 - Magic Clubs
387 - Internet
388 - Wanna See Some Magic?
391 They Helped To Make This Book Possible!
393 Bibliography
397 Filmography