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Penguin Live Online LecturesAxel HecklauJuly, 13th 2014Product DescriptionWho is he?Axel Hecklau lives in Berlin, Germany. He has presented his lecture in more than 15 countries all over the world e.g. FISM, FFFF, The Magic Castle, Monaco, Barcelona, Magic Circle London, at the French National Convention Paris,Vienna, Rome, and more!Axel Hecklau has been doing magic for over 30 years. He is a well known working pro in Germany, competed at 15 magic competitions and won 14 awards. For the past 10 years you can see him in Berlin performing in his own weekly close-up show called Close-Up-Club. His lecture (parlor, stage and close-up) contains no “B” material. Everything is taken from his active working repertoire and proofed in hundreds of shows in front of laypeople.Once a year he organizes a youth workshop in Germany to bring young magic enthusiasts together with working pros. And most important: Everybody is jealous about his mustache :-3What will he teach?The Newsflash story Axel Hecklau´s version of the torn and restored newspaper is discussed in the magic world as the best version available in the moment. Learn how it was possible to improve a classic.Just a cupAnother classic that Axel has infused with his ideas and creativity. This is not a chop cup. Learn a different technique which gives you more flexibility and stronger effects e.g. in the hand of the spectator. This routine is a REAL worker. 3 FlyJust another 3 Fly routine? Axel explains his thoughts behind his very reduced and clear routine. Why? Because why is more important than how!OOTW – XtremOut of this world without a table, faster, without switches or leader cards, out of a shuffled, borrowed deck. This is OOTW for extreme conditions.DigitalA hole travels from one piece of paper to another. A great piece for table hopping and parlor shows.ONE:Twist A signed card is torn in two pieces and restored twisted back together. It´s clear, it´s simple and creates an impossible object as a souvenir for the spectator.TWO:FusionA Queen and a King are torn in the middle. Then half king and a half queen is fused together to an impossible card. Perform this on a wedding party and you will create tears in the eyes of the happy couple.The napkin rose 2.0Create a two colored paper rose with no special printed props to buy. It looks even more realistic than the common napkin rose. Learn how Axel Hecklau combines this with a nice card effect in which a spectator finds their card by themself.Cue ControlMusic is an important tool to make your magic stronger. If you perform in a private setting and music starts at the right moment but people cannot see when or how you control the cues, it will raise the impact of your show. Axel will tell you, how you can achieve that kind of magic.TheoryWhat points are responsible for the impact of a magic effect and how can you make an effect stronger? Is it ALL about presentation? NO!Axel Hecklau will give you a check-list to find weak points in your routines. With the help of some simple questions you will be able to improve your routines. AND…Tips, tips, tips from the real performers world.# Release Date: July, 13th 2014# Running Time: 3:34:27# Publisher: Penguin Magic# Retail Price: $29.95# More Information: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/4419ReviewsMarc DeSouza wrote:Axel’s lecture was fantastic! Everything about the lecture was top-notch. His choice of effects showed a lot of variety and great thought.Gene Anderson wrote:Absolutely brilliant.Other Resources*elib*Axel Hecklau – ColaCap [3DVDs – Avi + 1 eBook – Pdf] – 2.0 -Axel Hecklau & Gene Anderson DVD [DVD RIP] – Here for a list of all the Penguin Lectures in elib!If you liked this product support the authors and buy it!