Magic and How to Do It

How To : Do ESP magic tricks

In this magic trick video series on remote viewing, magician Joe Marshall divulges magic secrets and demonstrates magic tricks using poker chips, cup shuffling, dice, and an ordinary watch. Part 1 of 14 - How to Do ESP magic tricks. Do ESP magic tricks - Part 2 of 14. Click th ...more

Hands-On : Hands-On with CNN's Magic Leap News Video App

Magic Leap has done a great job of aggressively releasing new apps, software updates, and major franchise tie-ins. But aside from all the creative and entertainment apps, what's it like to use one of the apps the company hopes you'll use every day? One of those apps is the CN ...more

How To : Perform the rising card magic trick

Ever want to know how the famous rising card trick works? This magic trick tutorial reveals the secret to this popular magic card trick. Practice, and show off your card trick skills, and maybe even fool your friends.

How To : Do a sonic reverse pen spinning magic trick

Need a few lessons on pen spinning? Check out this magic trick tutorial video to learn how to do a sonic reverse trick. You'll need to know how to do a basic sonic for this trick (preferrably without the thumb flap). Practice a few of the techniques this video shows that will ...more

How To : Perform the magic card trick "snap change"

The goal of this video tutorial is to teach you how to perform the magic card trick "snap change". This instructional is to help anyone wanting to be a magician, helping you understand technique and presentation of simple but effective illusions. These card tricks are pretty e ...more

How To : Do the key card magic trick

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do the key card magic trick. The magician begins by shuffling the deck and ask the spectator to select a card. The spectator will remember the card and the magician will place the card on top of the deck. Then the magician lets the ...more

How To : Create a newspaper that cannot be cut using magic

Is the hand really quicker than the eye? First, watch the video on the performance of the newspaper that can't be cut, then watch the second video for the tutorial... how to create a newspaper that cannot be cut using magic. This famous magic prop trick is how to cut a newspa ...more

How To : Perform the 3 card monte magic trick

In this video, you'll be shown how to do the famous 3 card monte magic trick. For your audience, all they have to do is follow the ace. What your audience doesn't know is that the magic trick isn't as simple as that. With a little sleight of hand, you'll amaze your friends wit ...more

Hacking in the Media : Our Craft's Portrayal as Black Magic

People have asked: "Here is an IP address. Can you hack this? Can you hack me right now?" Hacking takes time and skill. You can't just get an IP or an email and hack it in ten minutes unless the password is 1234. I say, "No. I can't really do what you want me to do like this ...more

How To : Perform a four aces magic card trick

Lots of people love magic, and most of those people like card tricks, so why not learn a few? Whether you're a magician or not, you can still impress your friends with a few card tricks up your sleeve. Check out this video tutorial to learn how to perform a four aces magic ca ...more

How To : Perform an invincible balloon magic trick

Your audience will be bursting with excitement when you demonstrate the Invincible Balloon trick! You will need a white or clear balloon, cellophane tape, and a few straight pins. Sometimes we use materials that require adult supervision... like scissors, so make sure you have ...more

How To : Practice MagicBen's false cut magic card flourish

Practice this false cut. This tutorial on card magic and card trick flourishes is by MagicBen. This is the false cut, which is a staple move in learning and expanding your card trick repertoire. This is important for both card tricks for magic and trick plays in poker or black ...more

How To : Perform a "ghost coin" magic trick

Now you see it, now you don't. That's basically what's going on here. But it's more like now you see it, now you don't, but that's because the coin's in my other hand! With a little swiftness, good aim and superb catching skills, you too can perform this easy ghost coin trick, ...more

How To : Make your own magic rollback can

This fun little toy can be made with household items. No extra purchases necessary! Amuse your friends and befuddle your pets with this can that seems to roll back to you when you give it a push. It'll seem wrong, but only you will know the secret! The rollback can is a simpl ...more

How To : Make a DIY magic wooden paddle in 5 minutes

If you love both woodworking and magic, then you have come to the right place! This video will show you how to make a cool DIY magic paddle with stars on it. For the trick, you can appear to remove the stars from one side and have them disappear from the other side as well. It ...more

Software Magic : Turn Doodle into Seamless Composite Photo

From ZDNet: "A group of students in China have created PhotoSketch, a project that does exactly what I just described: it takes a rough, hand-drawn sketch, scours the web for photos that match, and runs them through an algorithm, stitching it all together." Amazing! Video d ...more

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