I absolutely love this series. It has to be the best $20 I've ever spent. The majority of the
information covers everything from pocket management, performing in professional venues, and street
performing. He goes over a variety of different storage options and instructs you on how to assemble
a street performing case. Now I am not mechanically inclined but,I was interested in building the
street performing case. Between the precise instructions he provides on the download and a few
emails to the man himself I was able to construct my own case for a fraction of the cost of a
case/table you would buy from a magic store.Tom also provides tips on networking and getting
clients.
Tom was a pleasure to deal with and I hope he has more projects like this video
series planned for the future.
8 of 8 magicians found this helpful.
loved this 2dvd download this is the type of info you wish all dvds had , since its not a trick or
gimmick tutorial it helps much more to a true performer and magician that wants to upscale their
act and look more profesional in a matter of how to look organized with tables,cases and gear,gives
you several and very,very detailed info on the options one has to use this thing depending on the
venue and your stile and hes own personal recomendations of thing he has been using trough his
carrer...would recommend if you want to make your presentation more PRo...because at the en d of the
day for a magician dosent matter how many tricks or gimmicks you have you wont get as much as an
inpact on youtr presentation if your not organize and this set of dvds will put you on the right
path to do so.
4 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
This product has given me tons of ideas of things to take my magic to the next level. Tom gives such
great ideas on storage and efficient use. I never considered the importance of these ideas until
viewing these videos. I hope to see much more of Tom in the future.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
My favorite Penguin Magic DVD. Tom Krzystof is a name you have probably never seen before, but
dont let that turn you away. Tom is a working professional who shares his time tested experience
with us. From organizing and caring for props and other accessories, to creating and buying tables,
to ideas for marketing and booking shows, Tom shares some priceless information. Oh, and he also
throws in a few presentation ideas. It is not the tricks you learn, its the presentation. This is
way more valuable that simply purchasing a trick. On top of all this, Tom frequents the private
Penguin discussion forum and answers all questions. I highly recommend this set. Tom is awesome.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
As someone who is contemplating going pro/full-time at performing both on the street (busking) and
for gigs/stage, this DVD download set was great! The advice he gives you are REAL and PRACTICAL. Not
surprisingly given how he's actually a performing worker himself.
As a non-magic tutorial
DVD, this is still something I'd say is a must-buy for beginners. Why? Simply because the advice and
topics he cover are all things that's worth considering. I've definitely learnt a lot from watching
this.
5/5!
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
If you think maybe you should buy these download then....guess what? You do!
I have been a
professional street busker for the last 7 years in two countries.America where I am from and New
Zealand.The cities I have worked Portland Or, San Fran CA,and in NZ Wellington, ChristChurch,
Auckland and Tuaranga.
Point is even after 7 years and all those audiences,I still needed
to watch these lessons.I like to pack small because I have not been very organized in my life and I
think these lessons will help me to make it to the next plateau that I have had trouble reaching
because my lack of organization skills and disinterest in lugging around heavy pops or having too
many props.
I agree with all his thoughts,especially about having too many props in your
pockets.I loved all his thoughts about tables as well.
Simply put, Excellent and enjoyable
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
These DVDs talk about organizing all of your performance props from walk around pocket management,
all the way up to transporting your stuff for a stage show. Tom also gives you tips on how to look
professional when meeting with prospective clients, promotional materials and even his presentations
on a few classic effects. It is well worth the investment if you are looking for organizational
info, and has some handy how-to tips for building a solid street case.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
This is an excellent DVD (download) if you want to learn more about how to build or where to buy
Tables, Cases, and how to pack Gear (prop management).
I felt that it may have been a
little over priced for a download I prefer to own an actual DVD. Its not edited the way your used
to, its more like a lecture and going to shop class. In the DVD there is no menu to choose topics
from, you just have to watch for 3 hours to see if there is anything of interest to you, and if you
do find something interesting its hard to go back to that same spot.
I expected more from
the title Go Pro there is little to no mention of Lights & Sound, Stages, Management, Agents,
Getting Corporate Work, Cruise Work, Advertising, Routines, ect
. All the things I think off in
going pro are not really mentioned much.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
I unlike other magicians love how small my act is and big it plays. My ENTIRE act fits into one of
these cheap cases that Tom uses in this video series.
He lays out great ways of utilizing
the case and many ways to make it organized for any working pro.
Remember, it's not the
size of the prop, but how you use it. The most powerful thing in my act is done with something
small that fits in my wallet. Tom goes into great detail about everything you need to know about
organization... and I'm incredibly A.D.D. so this was great for me
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Recommended.
This is great information from a professional magician. The advice given on
the "prop" management is valuable and will only improve your show to give it a more professional
look. This is valuable insight into something most of us do not think much about.