Magic Revealed

Wild Levitation

2009-12-07T19:35:00.009+05:30

Learn how to preform amazing and easy levitation anywhere anytime! Impromptu!

Balducci Self Levitation

2009-12-07T19:32:00.002+05:30

The Balducci Levitation is an illusion that can be performed almost anywhere, anytime. The performer stands at a distance of 2-3 feet away from the spectator and then slowly starts to ascends and thus begins to leave the ground base. His spectator can clearly see him in the air without the aid of any visual support and then after couple of seconds the performer crashes back to the ground. This is one of the best impromtu levitation ever devised and also was performed in a magic special by DAVID BLAINE himself.

Now this clip will explain exactly how to make yourself float like Balducci. Including 6 bits of expert advice.

King Levitation

2009-12-06T21:22:00.002+05:30

In looks and effect, King Levitation beats the Balducci Levitation, but the Balducci wins for over-all do-it-anywhere-any-time action. It is totally impromptu and has the same anytime any place nature.
This clip teach you how to do king levitation!

Criss Angel Teaches Levitaiton

2009-12-06T20:33:00.001+05:30

Learn the secret behind Criss Angel's Levitation magic trick/illusion. Criss himself shows how he levitates a few feet off the ground. Great video for budding Illusionist!

The Secret:

How to make the pants:

Magic Stick Trick

2009-12-05T22:40:00.001+05:30

This is a classic magic trick that has been performed many times by magicians around the globe. It's very simple and very effective. We will show you how to perform the trick, and show you how to make your own. Have fun and enjoy!

Fast Dress Change

2009-12-05T22:38:00.003+05:30

This is one of the tricks that has been performed by Criss Angel in Mindfreak episodes. The effect: The magician turn around with no shirt then back with a shirt. Could you guess the secret behind this trick? As always it should be simple!

David Copperfield Floating over Grand Canyon

2009-12-05T22:36:00.001+05:30

Trickbusters revealed how David Copperfield could float over the Grand Canyon...

Coin Through Bottle

2009-12-05T22:30:00.000+05:30

They were speechless when saw this illusion.. They shook their head in disbelieve!

The Effect: A plastic bottle is shown unmistakeably empty, then a borrowed coin is signed. The coin is slapped against the bottom of the bottle and flys into the bottle like a... BULLET.

Performance:

The Explanation:

Gone Coin Trick

2009-12-05T22:24:00.001+05:30

The vanishing of a coin in a truly visual and spectacular way

The effect: The magician shows the both hands are empty, then he took one coin and place it in his left hand. Just with one blow the coin has GONE! It is visually vanish in front of your spectator eyes!

Performance:

Explanation:

Criss Angel Teaches Magic

2009-12-05T21:35:00.000+05:30

Enjoy a few tricks performed and revealed by Criss Angel itself. Tricks that he taught: card thought, aces anytime, lipstick, four aces, into the mind, levitating roll, double card prediction, linked, bill tear and restored, penny or dime, mugs up, houdini favorite trick, floating cup, floating coin, color blind, coin from roll, card thought, blow out.

Card Thought:

Aces Anytime:

Lipstick:

Four Aces:

Into the Mind:

Levitating Roll:

Double Card Prediction:

Bill Tear and Restored:

Linked:

Penny or Dime:

Mugs Up:

Mug Monte:

Houdini's Favorite Trick:

Floating Cup:

Floating Coin:

Color Blind:

Coin From Roll:

Card Thought:

Blow Out:

Derren Brown's Magic Square

2009-11-29T11:52:00.007+05:30

The Effect:
A spectator gives you a random number and you're instantly able to create a magic square of numbers in which all rows, columns, diagonals and corners total his chosen number.

The Secrets:
This looks absolutely mind blowing when performed well but is technically easy to achieve.

The diagram below shows the basic framework for the square:

The numbers shown in the above square will always be present, whatever random number is chosen. You need to memorize the order and positions of those numbers. The grey squares A to D are where you will add additional numbers to complete the magic square.

If like me you have a terrible memory, write the basic framework of the magic square using very light pencil in the corner of your notepad or flip chart. It will be visible to you but not to your audience.

To begin, ask for a random number between 25 and 100. Let's say your spectator chooses the number 37.

Subtract 21 from the number given (in this example, we get 16) and put it in position A. Then add 1 to this number and put in position B. Add 1 again for the number in position C and finally 1 again for the number at D.

In our example, we finish up with the magic square shown below:

Look at the resulting square and you'll see that all rows and columns total 37 - the spectators chosen number. Also, both diagonals total 37. The numbers at each corner also total 37. And the four 2 by 2 squares at top left, top right, bottom left and bottom right also total 37 (e.g. 8, 11, 16 and 2; 17, 1, 7 and 12 etc.)!

Actually, there's more! Choose any 3 sided square and the numbers at each corner also total 37 (e.g. 8, 17, 3 and 9)!

Although this may seem like a simple concept, Derren Brown used a magic square effect as the encore for his 2004 UK tour and got a standing ovation!

David Copperfield - Death Saw

2009-11-26T17:56:00.000+05:30

David Copperfield Laser Illusion

2009-11-23T21:43:00.002+05:30

Did you ever want to be David Copperfield and cut yourself in half and walk down the street and scare people? Well, now you can at a fraction of the cost. (And time to build the illusion) Give someone a laser pen and ask if they saw the Copperfield special. You did? I can do that. Pick up a board "for protection" and hand someone a laser pen and turn it on. Ask them to slice you across the waist to be careful not to hit anyone else. The laser cuts through you and the board and the audience slowly sees your top half SLIDE OFF OF THE BOTTOM HALF!

Performance:

The Secret:

How To Do It Yourself:
The coolest part of this illusion is that you actually cut yourself in half! So, the next time someone asks if you can cut a person in half you can say, "Yeah, me!"

The gimmick can be made in about ten minutes with stuff you already have around the house.

Needed: A T-shirt made of strong material. Not just 50/50 cotton and it should not fit very tight or very lose on you – it should fit you well. You also need:

A pair of scissors
A board measuring 20 x24 (or two boards each 20x12 with a hinge) Paint a line down the center of the 24” dimension and paint one side black and the other side white.

To build – Take your scissors and cut a straight line from the base of the sleeve to the end of the shirt on both sides. The cut should be so that if you we were wearing the shirt and had your arms straight at your sides, the cuts would be invisible.

PRESENTATION: In presentation, this would be assuming you were performing street magic and your board was off to the side. You would be wearing a larger shirt or jacket to cover the cuts in the shirt and your shirt would be tucked in to prevent “swinging.”

When you are ready to perform the illusion; grab your board and cover your mid-drift section. Remove the jacket and un-tuck your shirt (being careful).

Now, stand so that your audience sees your profile (from the left or right) and hold your board so that the small dimension is covering the slit in your shirt, wedged right under your arm pit and being held by your hand on the outside. The board should also be about center on your stance.

Now for the effect, (and this will take slow practice) lean forward so that you look as though your top half is sliding forward off of your pants. The audience should see your shirt “swing forward” but to them it will look as though you are in the shirt coming into view. The two colors of the board will help create an optical illusion of your center of gravity and assist your viewers in believing you are separated.

Be careful not to:

Slide too far and expose your back leaning
Tilt or slant your neck – keep it straight with your shoulders.

Chat For Free

2009-11-19T15:10:00.008+05:30

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David Blaine Voodoo Ash Trick

2009-11-08T15:27:00.002+05:30

Effect: The spectator writes a name on a page in a notepad. The spectator then tears out the page, crumples it up and places it in an ashtray. The paper is set alight and the magician then rubs the ashes on his arm, on which the name written by the spectator, mysteriously appears.

Preparation: You will need a small notepad, pen, ashtray, lighter and a small piece of soap or wax.

Method: The spectator is asked to write either a name or favourite anything of their choice on a notepad. They are then asked to tear out the page, crumple it up and place it in the ashtray. The magician then sets the paper alight. At this point the magician should take the notepad from the spectator. If looked at closely, it should be possible to see an imprint of the spectators written word on the top page of the notepad. ( It should not be made obvious that the magician has been looking at the notepad..) Then subtely, perhaps by using a little misdirection, the word should be written on the magicians arm by himself using the soft soap or wax. ( Again, this action should not be visible or obvious to anyone.)

The magician can then take some of the ashes and rub them on his arm where the ash will stick to the soap or wax and the name become visible to the astonishment of the audience.

This is a great trick but depends o the magician creating an atmosphere with an entertaining routine and patter about black magic to enhance the trick and create misdirection to allow himself an opportunity to pull off the trick.

Amazing Wild Card Bend

2009-11-08T15:19:00.002+05:30

This is an excellent card
trick where a spectator is seen to randomly pick a playing card
from the deck. The magician then holds the card out in front of
the spectator and it is seen to bend back and forward at will.
This easy card trick is visually stunning and is a good ice breaker.

Effect:

A playing card is randomly chosen from the
pack. The card is then seen to bend back and forward wildly as
if by magic.

How To Do The Trick :

A few simple items are all that is
required to perform this easy magic trick. the magic instruction
video shown here will show you the magic illusion being performed
and then reveals the secret to this clever wild conjuring stunt.

Tips:

This trick works best when the spectator
thinks they have randomly chosen the card. Practice an easy force
such as the riffle force so
that you can get the most effect out of this trick.

Practice your angles when performing so that
the back of the card is not visible to the spectator when it is
bending.

David Blaine And The Balducci Levitation

2009-11-08T14:57:00.003+05:30

Effect: The magician raises his arms up by his sides and slowly appears to rise a few inches off the ground for a little while before returning to earth quickly.

Balducci Method: The Balducci method involves positioning your audience about 8 to 10 feet away at a 45 degree angle .You need to keep your audience small so they are within this field of sight.

This is a very restrictive angle trick and it is essential that the angles are practiced, preferably with a friend or in front of a mirror.

The Balducci levitation involves pretending to float off the ground by going on to your tip toes on just one foot ( the one furthest from their view ) while the nearest foot is raised a little off the ground.

This looks fantastic as the foot on your tip toe is hidden by your trousers, the nearest foot and the angle they are watching at. You only rise a few inches off the ground but the impression is fantastic. This trick is all in the presentation with you appearing to rise slowly, wait for a second or two and then return to the ground quickly so as the audience do not have time to figure the trick out.

The picture here shows the beginning on the left and the climax of the trick on the right .

David Blaine Version : David Blaine used various camera shots in his TV special with the audience reaction being filmed close up and linked to other clips of him in mid air with some of the angles showing the Balducci levitation .

The view that shows him rise a good few inches in the air and does not show the audience, would possibly have been done with a bar attached to a pivot like a seesaw.

The end of the pivot could have had a hook which clipped onto a harness attached to his belt and a member of the crew would have pushed down on the other side of the bar lifting David up in the air. The camera angle would have hidden the props.

This film would have been mixed in with the audience clips in the studios later.

Super Levitation

2009-11-06T18:37:00.002+05:30

David Copperfield Portal

2009-11-05T16:38:00.003+05:30

One of Copperfields greatest tricks

David Copperfield Vanishing The Statue of Liberty

2009-11-05T16:09:00.001+05:30

The famous magician David Copperfield vanishes the statue of liberty.

David Copperfield Train Trick

2009-11-05T12:43:00.002+05:30

Criss Angel Nail Gun

2009-11-05T12:27:00.000+05:30

Making Things Appear

2009-11-05T12:23:00.000+05:30

Levitating Objects

2009-11-05T12:14:00.001+05:30

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2009-11-05T11:56:00.001+05:30

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