Technology and Magic

[wo^tron]

I got to admit this is a really unique take on doing magic tricks, utilizing technology
Props for originality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5OKgvhQJvU

[NathanCanadas]

This is an awesome video. I already saw it earlier, and this guy is a magician that I admire for his very original and entertaining performances. I may be wrong, but wasn't this already mentioned on the forums?

[wo^tron]

You've got me, I need to show up here more often
if not then repost for it being something so cool

[Joshua Robinson]

it is mentioned in this board:

http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=2527.msg46920;boardseen#new

[NathanCanadas]

it is mentioned in this board:

http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=2527.msg46920;boardseen#new

Ya, that's more about the gimmick than the video. I guess this thread deserves to exist then

[wo^tron]

w00t I created something valid

[eggman]

I am very much into magic. I must admit I did not watch the posted video yet, I am at work and I do not want to catch the IT dpt. attention with youtube, bad enough I am doing this. Anyway, I appreciate all forms of magic but I sometimes wonder about high tech magic. What kind of effect will it have. Something about high tech magic seems to make it less magical. I think sleight of hand and good patter are the way to go. I know they make invisible decks for the iphone, I have not seen it yet but I can see it being cool. Anyway, high tech can be good eye candy when it comes to magic. I am sure some people could make it work very well. I just know for my style I could not pull it off. I will check out this video when I get home.

[shutupdangit]

I am very much into magic. I must admit I did not watch the posted video yet, I am at work and I do not want to catch the IT dpt. attention with youtube, bad enough I am doing this. Anyway, I appreciate all forms of magic but I sometimes wonder about high tech magic. What kind of effect will it have. Something about high tech magic seems to make it less magical. I think sleight of hand and good patter are the way to go. I know they make invisible decks for the iphone, I have not seen it yet but I can see it being cool. Anyway, high tech can be good eye candy when it comes to magic. I am sure some people could make it work very well. I just know for my style I could not pull it off. I will check out this video when I get home.

Reminds me of the Arthur C Clarke quote: "Any sufficiently andvanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

[z1g]

Most likely been posted already - sorry if it has (it's Similar to OP)
I thought this looked amasing.

Shown by Daniel Garcia posted YT Nov 30 2011
Trick Starts as 1:20-ish.. from "Scamschool"

*Contains Spoilers*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4h9rOuu0II

[Don Boyer]

Most likely been posted already - sorry if it has (it's Similar to OP)
I thought this looked amasing.

Shown by Daniel Garcia posted YT Nov 30 2011
Trick Starts as 1:20-ish.. from "Scamschool"

*Contains Spoilers*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4h9rOuu0II

It looked so good, I made a copy of the trick to use!

[LeonJL]

iPad = Free beer anyone? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8Eimr-fm0

[Don Boyer]

That last one was awesome!  A very neat trick.

The only conclusion I can come to about how the trick was accomplished was that since he's holding the tap the entire time the beer is flowing, there's a tube running down his sleeve and into the tap that feeds the beer through.  It would have to connect at the handle.  Notice how he holds the handle with his whole hand instead of with just a finger or two, every time he pours.

If that's not how it was done, then I'm flummoxed.  Still, excellent illusion!

[NathanCanadas]

iPad = Free beer anyone? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8Eimr-fm0

Haha, very nice. I hadn't seen that before.

That last one was awesome!  A very neat trick.

The only conclusion I can come to about how the trick was accomplished was that since he's holding the tap the entire time the beer is flowing, there's a tube running down his sleeve and into the tap that feeds the beer through.  It would have to connect at the handle.  Notice how he holds the handle with his whole hand instead of with just a finger or two, every time he pours.

If that's not how it was done, then I'm flummoxed.  Still, excellent illusion!

That's what I'm also guessing. Must be heavy to carry that much beer on you tho Anyways, the trick was very well executed.

[wo^tron]

iPad = Free beer anyone? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8Eimr-fm0

I need me one of these contraptions!

[z1g]

had to lulz at some of the YT comments. such as "That's it, I'm getting an iPad"

[Don Boyer]

That's what I'm also guessing. Must be heavy to carry that much beer on you tho Anyways, the trick was very well executed.

I was just trying to imagine just how warm that beer must have been.  It would be concealed in some sort of waterproof bag concealed under his jacket, meaning that it was in contact with his body for a few hours, at least.  Body-temperature beer does NOT sound appealing, even if it's free...

[LeonJL]

The only conclusion I can come to about how the trick was accomplished was that since he's holding the tap the entire time the beer is flowing, there's a tube running down his sleeve and into the tap that feeds the beer through.  It would have to connect at the handle.  Notice how he holds the handle with his whole hand instead of with just a finger or two, every time he pours.

I agree too.. After watching the video several times, I realized that throughout the entire video, his two right fingers seems to be concealing something.. and most of the time, his hand is shaped like when someone is finger palming a card or a coin.. As for where he stores all those beer, I would guess its a custom thermal waist pouch or something like that. For the beer level on the ipad falling, I haven't really searched the app store before but I would assume that the level drops when the screen is touched. But once again, this is only a guess on how the magic works. Regardless, great trick and like Don said, if that's not how it's done, then I'm out of ideas.. For now at least.