Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling “Magically throwing a ball through a mirror” video by animator Kevin Parry. Watch the video below.
Tag: optical illusions
Floating Gas Tank
YouTuber Wallace TheMadKing created a fascinating optical illusion structure that shows a propane tank floating in mid-air hooked to a chain. Watch the step by step demonstration on how to create the mind-bending trick in the video below.
The Best Magic Tricks by Zach King in 2015
Los Angeles-based filmmaker Zach King posted a video of this years best digital magic tricks that he shared on Vine.
Stunning Installation of 100,000 Illuminated Balloons in Covent Garden
French artist Charles PĂ©tillon has created a stunning installation “Heartbeat” that features an giant cloud of 100,000 white balloons in Covent Garden in London. Weaving its way through the South Hall of the Grade II listed Market Building, Heartbeat stretches 54 metres in length and 12 metres in width, and incorporates gentle pulsating white light… Continue reading Stunning Installation of 100,000 Illuminated Balloons in Covent Garden
Zack King’s Best Magic Tricks from 2014
Zach King posted his personal favorite vines from 2014 on his YouTube channel. The Los Angeles-based filmmaker show off his sharp editing skills. In one he is seen pulling a live kitten from still images on a monitor, another shows him flicking the icons from his iPhone onto a table, while in a third he puts a… Continue reading Zack King’s Best Magic Tricks from 2014
Covent Garden Market Floating in Mid-Air
To the people passing by, it looks as though a section of the market building in London’s Covent Garden has broken free from its foundations and is floating in mid-air, high above them. But in reality, the display, which imitates the architecture in the area, is a complicated mind-bending technical wizardry which took months to create. The… Continue reading Covent Garden Market Floating in Mid-Air
Captain Disillusion Reveals Ping Pong Knife Trick Video
Magician Captain Disillusion reveals the secret behind the Swedish Ping Pong knife trick video, that got over 2.6 million views! Watch Captain Disillusion explains and deconstructs the entire knife trick in the video below.Â
Honda’s New Optical Illusion Commercial
A clever and brilliant Honda commercial for the fuel-efficient CR-V 1.6 driving through a series of optical illusions. The idea behind this commercial is making the impossible possible by offering a big-car experience with small-car economy. Watch the video below.