How the hell does David Blaine do the tricks he does?!?

[BigToque]

I know that when he makes buildings a stuff disappear the audience is in on the trick.

What about with all the card tricks and stuff?

Does he do live shows that are not on TV where the audience isn't in on the tricks?

 

[ElFenix]

he's a magician, duh

 

[jEct2]

Originally posted by: Stefan
I know that when he makes buildings a stuff disappear the audience is in on the trick.

What about with all the card tricks and stuff?

Does he do live shows that are not on TV where the audience isn't in on the tricks?

psst. they're not really 'magic'

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Stefan
I know that when he makes buildings a stuff disappear the audience is in on the trick.

What about with all the card tricks and stuff?

Does he do live shows that are not on TV where the audience isn't in on the tricks?

psst. they're not really 'magic'

Blasphemer!

 

[walla]

he is a warlock and deserves to be burned at the stake.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Stefan
I know that when he makes buildings a stuff disappear the audience is in on the trick.

What about with all the card tricks and stuff?

Does he do live shows that are not on TV where the audience isn't in on the tricks?

psst. they're not really 'magic'

Obviously...

 

[yukichigai]

He eats a leprechaun(sp?) every morning.

 

[EvilYoda]

sleeping with the devil

 

[TechBoyJK]

slight of hand and distractions.

 

[Pepsei]

same way david copperfield pass thru the great wall of china.

they both aren't fit to wash Penn & Teller's socks.

 

[SynthDude2001]

wall hax

 

[StageLeft]

Camera tricks.

 

[loic2003]

Some are actually just crap camera tricks such as the levitation one. He does a little crappy trick which makes it look like he levitates about 1 inch off the ground. They capture the audience's reaction on camera, then go back to the same location later on and film him coming a full foot off the floor to make the trick seem actually impressive. Of course, this second time he "levitates" he's actually being winched up. I hate magicians.

Anyone know how copperfied actually did the Great Wall of Chine or even the one where he flies around and seems to hover inside the glass box?
Or.... the one where he gets cut in half?

Any ideas?

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: loic2003
Some are actually just crap camera tricks such as the levitation one. He does a little crappy trick which makes it look like he levitates about 1 inch off the ground. They capture the audience's reaction on camera, then go back to the same location later on and film him coming a full foot off the floor to make the trick seem actually impressive. Of course, this second time he "levitates" he's actually being winched up. I hate magicians.

Anyone know how copperfied actually did the Great Wall of Chine or even the one where he flies around and seems to hover inside the glass box?
Or.... the one where he gets cut in half?

Any ideas?

CGI muthafvcker CGI! :laugh:

 

[yobarman]

What about Alain Nu, the metal bender?

And David Blane put his hand through glass!! THere was this one where a watch was a stolen from a woman, and some guy passed by bumping into them. So it was obvious that the guy took the watch and put it behind the store glass. But after Blane made them realize what happened, the woman obviously wanted the watch back. So blane takes a news paper, holds it up to the glass, puts his hand through and grabs the watch. I dont even know where to begin.

 

[Calin]

He use a pair of extra legs, and he stays really crouched so his real legs stays near the body

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: loic2003
Some are actually just crap camera tricks such as the levitation one. He does a little crappy trick which makes it look like he levitates about 1 inch off the ground. They capture the audience's reaction on camera, then go back to the same location later on and film him coming a full foot off the floor to make the trick seem actually impressive. Of course, this second time he "levitates" he's actually being winched up. I hate magicians.

Anyone know how copperfied actually did the Great Wall of Chine or even the one where he flies around and seems to hover inside the glass box?
Or.... the one where he gets cut in half?

Any ideas?

The levitation he does in the street is the Balducci levitation (you can tell because of the way he positions the people). But you're right, the big levitation is when he's being winched up.. that one was probably filmed on another day.

I like the one where he bites the coin and then spits it back together.

 

[nakedfrog]

I've got a PDF at home that explains some of it.

 

[FoBoT]

magic?

 

[DainBramaged]

I am the type that can't stand not knowing, even though I realize that it's just an illusion. I would love to find out how some magicians pull off their little stunts.

 

[async]

http://www.magictricks.co.uk/prodshow.asp?code=226

should get one.

spin your mates out.

 

[ThePresence]

If I knew the answer to that, I'd be doing what he does.

 

[StrangeRanger]

It's all ball bearing and 30 wt motor oil dood. That's all.
j

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I am the type that can't stand not knowing, even though I realize that it's just an illusion. I would love to find out how some magicians pull off their little stunts.

For any good magician, you could know the supposed method and yet still be amazed. The "moves" are only half of the equation.

 

[Nozirev]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Stefan
I know that when he makes buildings a stuff disappear the audience is in on the trick.

What about with all the card tricks and stuff?

Does he do live shows that are not on TV where the audience isn't in on the tricks?

psst. they're not really 'magic'

I'd say his ability to get Josie Maran to date him for as long as he did, was nothing short of magic.