How does float it work criss angel

While we could be dead wrong about that, it certainly seems to be the case. The people watching were most likely stooges , just playing along to make the illusion more convincing. After all, Criss must have had a really good reason not to invite a larger audience, especially considering the greatness of the illusion.

I mean … four spectators? So, presuming those people were stooges, we still have a lot of things to explain. How did Criss make the whole illusion of levitation so convincing? This can be done with tape, but sewing the pants leg to the shoe may be less noticeable.

Use thread that blends in with the color of the pants. Stand in front of a platform or chair. Although Criss Angel always seems to simply be standing in front of a chair, he's actually using it as a very important prop. Start practicing with low platforms, that you can easily step onto with minimal foot movements. When facing the platform, your back should be facing the audience. Practice hovering. Once these preparations are complete, you are ready to levitate.

You've probably guessed the basic movement by now, but here it is: Face toward the platform away from the audience , and bring your feet together so the magnets hold your shoes together. Slip one foot out of its shoe and through the slit in the pants leg, and place it on the platform in front of you.

Lean forward and lift your other foot in the air behind you, so you are balancing on one leg. Hover for a couple seconds. Move your "levitating" feet and your arms slightly to make this look like a great effort. Land on the platform. After hovering for a couple seconds, bring both shoes attached together onto the platform.

Lift the heel of the foot you were balancing on as you do this, then bring it back down onto the toe of the empty shoe. Bend your knees as you "land" to make it seem like more of an impact, as though you had jumped. Once on the platform, slip your free foot back through the pants slit and into its shoe. You can instead land back on the ground, but this is harder to pull off convincingly. Use a video camera or friend to get feedback.

Only audience members directly behind you will be fooled by this trick. While practicing, set up a video camera or recruit a friend to watch you behind you and to the left or right. Do this many times, moving the camera or friend each time, so you get a better idea of where the audience needs to stand to be fooled. Misdirect your audience. Once you're ready to perform in front of an audience, you'll need to distract them from your legs.

As with many magic tricks, good misdirection skills will make this much easier to pull off without being caught. Keep up a stream of chatter before you "lift off," arch your back, throw your head back, and lift your arms in motions as though you were pushing off of the air. All of these will make the audience less likely to look at your feet while you slip your leg through the pants slit. Stress that the audience needs to stay back.

Some magicians claim they might fall onto them and injure someone nearby. Method 2. He has be documenting his experiences in digital and technology world for over 15 years.

Go to Top. Post by jpinard » Thu Jul 28, am Watched a couple of episodes and I'm intrigued how they do the levitation tricks. Even if you think Criss is a dork, his magic is pretty amazing. In a park, on stage, in a mall, and outsdie a Vegas casino. Many camera angles are used including a walkaround.

This is exactly like David Blaine's street trick, except Criss levitates much higher. After a while he's able to lit her legs one by one etc til she levitates on her own. Camera rotates all around her, and of course they pass objects under her. This is done in both a park and outside a casino in downtown Las vegas.

Post by Turtle » Thu Jul 28, am Camera tricks. Seriously, there was a performer that explained a great deal of these street magic tricks.