The simplest and purest magic trick I can think of is the vanishing of a coin. Today, I'm announcing a project / competition that will showcase the array of creative presentations possible with such a simple trick.
To share and/or compete, visit http://vimeo.com/groups/coinvanish and post a video of yourself using a french drop or a false transfer to vanish a coin. The presentation is up to you. Paint any kind of picture you like.
The name of the project is an homage to csszengarden.com where a simple html page is presented in a mind-blowing array of creative ways by talented graphic artists around the world.
The goal of this project is to show just how many ways a mechanical "trick" can be presented. In the future, if you're looking for a bit of inspiration, or a trick you're doing feels stale, I hope you can stop by and be inspired by just how much more life you can breath into it.
Your video can be 10 seconds, it can be 5 minutes, it's up to you.
Also feel free to post comments on videos you like, don't like, etc. Just keep it constructive and/or positive.
To kick off this project, I'm offering a prize to the first 3 places.
1st place: $150 Penguin Magic gift certificate
2nd place: $75 Penguin Magic gift certificate
3rd place: $50 Penguin Magic gift certificate
The judging will be done by me personally. The sooner you post the better, and you can always re-post. You can also post as many videos as you like, you won't be penalized and it'll be more interesting for the rest of us! The video should consist of only 1 coin vanish and no other magic tricks.
The deadline to be considered for a prize is midnight on April 1st (PST).
I can't wait to see what comes out of this.
Alright, get ready, get set, POOF!
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