In a manipulation act, nothing elicits oohs and ahhs from an appreciative audience more than playing cards displayed in elaborate fans that change color, size and even magically divide seemingly at the magician's will. This DVD is an information tour de force on the arcane subject of creating elaborate fan displays using playing cards. First, master manipulator Alan Shaxon supplies all of the basic information you'll need to know to get started, including the types of cards to use, their preparation, and the elementary techniques. Then, Jeff McBride, a modern master of card manipulation, goes into even more detail on the fine art of fanning playing cards. Finally, the godfather of street magic, Jeff Sheridan, adds some more touches and ideas to round out your education. Henry Hay, in his classic The Amateur Magician's Handbook, said of card fanning, "More than any other flourish, fanning has to be taught by example rather than precept." You'll soon be discovering that, short of personal instruction, this DVD suits Mr. Hay's intention perfectly. Contents include: The Technique of Card Fanning - Alan Shaxon, Treating The Cards - Alan Shaxon, The Standard Fans (Forward & Reverse Effects) - Alan Shaxon, One Hand Fan Closing (With Presentation Tips) - Alan Shaxon, One Hand Fan (Opening) - Alan Shaxon, The Blank Deck Fan - Alan Shaxon, Color-Changing Fans - Alan Shaxon, Splitting The Fan - Alan Shaxon, The Giant Fan - Alan Shaxon, Giant Fan Variations - Alan Shaxon, Giant Fans With Two Decks - Alan Shaxon, Gimmicked Giant Fans - Alan Shaxon, The Loyal Burke Stripped Fan Deck - Alan Shaxon, The Diminishing Cards - Alan Shaxon, Normal To Jumbo Fan - Alan Shaxon, The Fan-See Card Trick - Alan Shaxon, Words Of Wisdom - Alan Shaxon, Thumb Fan and Closing A Fan - Jeff McBride, Pressure Fan - Jeff McBride, One Handed Fan & S Fan - Jeff McBride, Blank Fan - Jeff McBride, Color Fanning - Jeff McBride, Color Changing Fan - Jeff McBride, Splitting The Fan - Jeff McBride, Rising Sun Fan - Jeff McBride, One Hand Circular Fan - Jeff McBride, Windshield Wipers - Jeff McBride, Four Ways To Fan A Fanning Deck - Jeff McBride, Double Tier Fan (Giant Fan) - Jeff McBride, Ganson's Glued Deck Version - Jeff McBride, The Two Handed Fan - Jeff Sheridan, One Hand Fan Closing - Jeff Sheridan, Two Handed S Fan - Jeff Sheridan, The Giant Fan - Jeff Sheridan, Splitting The Fan - Jeff Sheridan, and Reverse Fan - Jeff Sheridan. Running time approximately 1 hour 36 minutes.