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? Some have suggested he might have used some sort of a camera trick. While there are many ways in which this trick could be done, this seems to be the most logical explanation.
Criss is most likely carried by a crane or something similar. He is attached to it with very thin cables which are practically invisible due to the bright sky and the carefully chosen camera angles. The cables are attached to a specially designed harness hidden somewhere on Criss. Val Valentino, also known as the Masked magician, performed his own version of this illusion using a crane. In the next video, he first performs the trick and then reveals the exact methods he used.
This is a version of levitation Criss performs on a sidewalk. No wires needed here, just a fake leg and some good old misdirection. Criss reveals the secret himself in the next video. Criss Angel Levitation revealed. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow.
Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Practice this trick for a professional short-distance levitation. There are many ways to "levitate" a short distance off the ground, but Criss Angel's technique requires skilled misdirection techniques and practice, as well as advance preparation.
There are other techniques described in their own section below, which are less impressive but easier to pull off. Criss Angel has also "levitated" many feet up into the air, but in that trick he is most likely wearing a wire harness attached to a crane. The black clothing, bright sky, and carefully selected camera angles make the wires invisible. Attach magnets in the heels of a pair of shoes.
Find a pair of shoes that easily slip on and off, with a little extra room in them. Use tape to attach a strong magnet inside each one. Arrange the magnets so your shoe heels stick together firmly when you bring your feet together. You can use alternate methods of attaching the magnets, such as slitting a hole in the interior side of your shoes and inserting the magnets into the pocket.
Try asking for rare earth magnets or other strong magnets at a home improvement store or online. Cut a slit in the front of one pant leg. This works best with slightly baggy pants. Cut a slit starting well above the knee, and extending most of the way down your leg. You will need to be able to lift your foot out of your shoe and through this slit in order to perform this trick, without anyone behind you noticing. If the slit is very obvious, extend it further downward, then pinch the lower end of the slit and bring it over so the two halves of the pant leg overlap slightly.
Sew this material together at the bottom of the slit. Attach your shoes to your pants. The shoes and pants should hang sturdily, even when you are not wearing them. 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. Stand away from the audience. This levitation trick is much simpler, though less impressive. All you'll be doing is standing on your toes, from a carefully chosen angle. The audience should be at least 8—10 feet 2.
If they're antsy, demand space and make a big deal of "searching for the right spot.
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