Saturday Night Contest - Tech Magic

[LyleBorders]

What’s up everyone? Casey it out shredding the slopes this weekend and asked me to fill in tonight. While he is out there having a blast in the snow, let’s do something that will make him jealous.

Tonight, in honor of the recent release of iPredict+ and other technology based effects in the Wire, we are putting technology at the forefront of our contest. Technology has allowed us to do some crazy things. With iPredict+, it allows your spectator to call a psychic and have their card revealed on THEIR phone. This is nowhere near the limit for technology in magic, so we want to explore some of the yet uncharted territory. Tonight, you get to create a magic trick based on technology.

You have until Sunday night at 11:00pm EST to create, film, and post a new magic effect that involves the use of technology. The sky is the limit. Do something with your TV, Android, iPad, laptop, or any other technology based device. Use it in a magic effect that YOU CREATE. We want to see fresh, new tricks, so your effect cannot be recycled old material. We are also not allowing magic tricks that require video editing. You CAN edit your videos if you like, but your trick must achievable without video edits.

All entries must be posted in this thread, via Youtube or Vimeo, by tomorrow night at 11:00pm EST. One entry per person is allowed. All effects must be created and filmed new for this contest. The video that shows the best use of technology in magic will win an Uncut Sheet of Steampunk Playing Cards, shipped on the house!

We know you have devious ideas in your heads already, so let us see them come to life.

Good luck!

[KevinSchaller]

I hope that counts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8GK-_H0lxs

No magnets, no sticky stuff, no weights, can be performed with any phone, even with IPhone.

[LyleBorders]

Kevin,

It needs to be created new for this contest. Your submission was uploaded on Feb. 11th. Looks awesome though!

L

[KevinSchaller]

I saw this contest coming and uploaded it on February 11 (like theory 11), so thats two effects in one. Just kidding, its alright, looking forward to see some kick-ass tricks.

[William Draven]

Question for clarification Lyle:

Does the trick have to use legitimate technology, such as electronics, computers, i-phones, etc or can it be perceived technology such as weird science, steam punk, etc?
IE: A steam powered device that transports an object from one location to the other as if by "magic"?

[j.bayme]

Question for clarification Lyle:

Does the trick have to use legitimate technology, such as electronics, computers, i-phones, etc or can it be perceived technology such as weird science, steam punk, etc?
IE: A steam powered device that transports an object from one location to the other as if by "magic"?

Each submission should utilize technology in some physical, tangible form - whether that be a phone, television, flashlight, iPod, laptop, calculator, camera, or anything else of that nature.

[William Draven]

So real technology, not fantasy. Got it. =/ Hmm.

[Fran DC]

has to be original?

[j.bayme]

has to be original?

Correct - a NEW effect of your own creation, using technology in some way, shape, or form. It can be simple, and it can be basic, and it can certainly be a work in progress. We're not expecting perfection overnight! But when you push yourself, and really aim high, sometimes amazing things can result.

[wizzjokeribrahim]

No entries Yet !!! :|