WHAT IS OGAWA UNIVERSITY

The Ogawa University program offers an extraordinary opportunity to learn magic from one of the world’s most captivating performers, Shoot Ogawa. A six-time Magic Castle award winner, Shoot has showcased his talents on television across all continents. Prepare for an unforgettable experience as you delve into a variety of effects involving cards, coins, ropes, and more. Beyond just learning tricks, Shoot emphasizes the theory behind magic, helping you elevate your performances to a truly enchanting level. Each of the four volumes, released weekly, is packed with effects, techniques, theoretical insights, and entertaining segments featuring classic cartoons to enhance your practice sessions.

WHAT’S ON VOLUME FOUR

• Running Time: 209 minutes – This is Volume Four of Four, and it’s packed with content!

Technique: Learn the art of springing a deck of cards beautifully from hand to hand.

Card Setting Technique: Discover how to organize a shuffled deck back to new deck order, a skill that’s highly competitive in Japan. Can you surpass Shoot’s record?

Card Setting Technique Second Variation: Explore an alternative method for achieving the same result.

Divining Rod: Engage your spectators as they select a card and use their fingers to create a divining rod, leading to a surprising revelation of their chosen card.

Knot Off Rope: Witness a knot slide off a rope in a visually stunning manner.

Cut & Restored Rope: Experience a classic rope routine where a cut rope is humorously restored, leaving your audience amazed.

Coin Matrix: Learn Shoot’s renowned coin matrix routine, complete with artistic insights to enhance its magical impact.

Spellbound: Watch as a half-dollar transforms into a Chinese coin in a visually captivating sequence, showcasing Shoot’s personal take on this classic effect.

Pro Tip: Understand the importance of using a wand for effective misdirection in your performances.

Spinning Wand: Master the skill of spinning a wand with one hand for a striking flourish, along with a humorous gag called clinging wand.

Silk from Wand Production: Learn how to produce a silk from an empty hand, a technique that opens doors for your creative magic development.

Technique Double Undercut: A crucial card control method that allows you to return a card to the top of the deck.

Technique In-Jog Out-Jog: Gain insights into this essential card control technique.

Technique Tilt: Create the illusion that a chosen card is in the middle of the deck when it’s actually second from the top.

Technique Key Card: Unlock a world of card effects with this foundational technique.

Four Amazing Kings: Combine the techniques learned to perform a visually stunning routine where four spectators’ cards magically transform into kings.

How to Routine a Magic Show: Learn how to seamlessly connect multiple effects into a cohesive performance, a lesson worth the entire program’s price.

Round Table Session 1

These invaluable sessions provide insights into effects and techniques alongside Shoot’s theories on magic.

Top Shot: An in-depth look at performing this eye-catching flourish.

3·6·9: A unique card effect featuring a color change, showcasing Shoot’s flair.

The Ogawa Club: Shoot’s interpretation of the sandwich effect.

The Pass: Master the classic pass technique, elevating your card magic to new heights.

Round Table Session 2

Card Control: Explore various card control techniques, culminating in Shoot’s professional routine titled ‘Ogawa Opener.’

Volume Four Contents:

• Running Time: 209 minutes
• 7 videos
• 10 Effects
• 13 Techniques
• 2 Study Cartoons
• 2 Bonus sessions with Shoot discussing magic and theory – Running Time 66 minutes.