Does anyone know of any books that teach camera trick methods for magicians to perform those made for tv vanishes and appearances?

You can try this book as your starting point >> Titanas Magic Presents - 4E Illusion Design by Mark Parker - Book

http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S13059

Learn AfterEffects. I could give you a lot of examples of some magicians on basic cable but that would be indiscreet.

I run a video production company and am familiar with after effects... and those you speakers of... I’m looking to learn more about those illusions that are done in camera, no special edits, etc.... forced perspective is the primary option used, but curious to learn about some others.

The only book that I have come across, and is in my library, is one in French by Gilles Arthur a French illusionist and t.v. producer. It is called "Les Secrets des Mega-Illusions" printed by Editions Georges Proust. It has a lot of the large publicity type illusions including the vanish of the Eiffel Tower, but most use extra large props versus camera trick methods.


Blair Marshall
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