how to do the metamorphasist magic rick?

Question

i want to learn how to do the metamorphasis magic trick like houdinis and criss angels and if u know any good free magic secrets or magic trick web sites or just secrets period i'd like to know them to like levitations and vanishes and please dont give me goodtricks.com or net i hate that web site

want to learn how to do the metamorphasis magic trick like houdinis and criss angels and if u know any good free magic secrets or magic trick web sites or just secrets period i'd like to know them to like levitations and vanishes and please dont give me goodtricks.com or net i hate that web site
and can u tell me if u know how and is so go to my profile and im me how not put it out there so every one knows

want to learn how to do the metamorphasis magic trick like houdinis and criss angels and if u know any good free magic secrets or magic trick web sites or just secrets period i'd like to know them to like levitations and vanishes and please dont give me goodtricks.com or net i hate that web site
and can u tell me if u know how and if so go to my profile and im me and not put it out in the public so every one can know the secret http://profiles.yahoo.com/jarrell_williams12

Answer 1

Metamorphasis

This is a classic effect where one person changes to another. The classic way to perform is with a chest. I like the version that DC performs. It is basically a good timing of two people changing places. Usually what happens is that the magician hides between the legs of the assistant who is holding the sheet all the way down to cover the exchange. For the exchange, while the assistant free falls or jumps to the back of the chest/black curtain etc... the magician catches the sheet and stands up.

The subsitution trunk is another example of this kind of effect.
This thread explains the sub tunk (and variations):
http://magicsecrets.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi?board=stage&action=display&num=1127000514
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Don't worry we're not SAM or IBM affiliated so we are allowed to explain things to new magicians. We've got 1000's and 1000's of effects explained and most of the mods like me are experienced magicians who don't mind helping. We've got SAM and IBM members on board too though, and a special forum if you want to learn about a traditional magic org like SAM or IBM

Also we have an emphasis on presentation and performance. Magic isn't really about secrets it's about how you put it across. It's a performing art.

Answer 2

As a member of the Society of American Magicians (www.magicsam.com) I can't reveal a trick, here or in private.

What I CAN tell you is that Metamorphosis is a a tough trick. It takes a lot of props, a well-trained assistant, and lots and lots of practice. You both also need to be pretty decent controtionists to make it work right.

You can learn its history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis_(illusion)

You can order plans for the equipment and performance notes here: http://hamiltonholtinc.stores.yahoo.net/subtrun.html

You wanna learn magic? The BEST ways are:
1. Join your local magic club and meet other magi who can help you out
2. Find and hang out at a local magic shop. The good ones are like on-going classes in magic!
3. Stop by your library. They should have several good childrens and adult books on magic that can get you started.

I've never been real happy with the Internet's treatment of magic for beginners- lots of tricks, sure, but most of the sites are pretty rotten. One of the few exceptions is http://magic.about.com

Answer 3

well, i know one really cool magic trick.... get a 5 people together, and put one person on like a cooler or a stool, something that does not have a back, but so that you can all still reach the person, with out putting your arms up...then try and pick the person up, only using yourr two index fingers (lace your fingers together and leave out your two index fingers like a charlies angels sort of thing) then starting with one person, put your right hand about and inch from the top of the sitting persons head, and continue around, do not touch eachother though, and you have to keep them there, when everyone had their right hand in, start again with the left hand, on top of the right hands... remember not to touch! then when they are all up there, start taking them off, in the reverse order that you put them up there with, as soon as the last persons hand is removed, put your hands back charlies angel style, and try to pick them up. they come up like it is nothing. you have to try it.... me and 3 other girls, all about 110-140 picked up a 300 lb man, with 8 fingers!!!! if you dont believe me try it

Answer 4

if any real magician knows the answer to this, he would NEVER reveal it on a public forum like this