Theories

See also the Third Edition
1987
Written by Jamy Ian Swiss
Work of Jamy Ian Swiss
64 pages (Spiralbound), published by Selfpublished
No illustrations
Language: English
8 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
Jamy Ian Swiss The Standards of Deception on deceiving the audience
Also published here 1
Jamy Ian Swiss SSS: The Sleight Study System how to developing a sleight repertoire, list of sleight categories with cards with references
Also published here 9
Jamy Ian Swiss The Secret Lifts "a Double-Lift Dissertation", including many references and discussions of different approaches
Also published here 13
Jamy Ian Swiss The "SSS" Applied To Coin Magic
Also published here 25
Jamy Ian Swiss Good Trick, Bad Trick on criteria for judging magic tricks
  • Audience Involvement
  • Emotional Hook
  • Visuality
  • Inherent Humor
  • High Concept
Variations 26
Jamy Ian Swiss The Elements of Style on presentation and persona
Variations 44
Jamy Ian Swiss The Swiss Classics, A Five Foot Shelf of Magic Books introduction to list of recommended books
Also published here 56
Jamy Ian Swiss Swiss Classics list of recommended books
  • Theory
  • General
  • Close-Up
  • Cards
    • Basic
    • Intermediate & Advanced
  • Out of Print
  • Stand-Up Magic
  • "Runners-Up"
    • Theory
    • General and Close-Up
    • Cards
    • Lecture Notes
    • Magazines & Reprints
Also published here 61
Data entered by Denis Behr, March 2021.