In this tutorial, we learn how to do the hammerlock flip move in salsa. Start in open position, then do a cross bar lead into an outside half turn. You will end up with your hands crossed, then let the left hand go and swing the ladies hand so it flicks and locks again. When doing these flicks, you have to cross the hands over and get ready for the next move. If your partner has hand resistance, pick the hand up on the other side. Do all these combinations in sets of seven, while keeping your...
In this clip, learn how to perform the "Amazing Red Bull" trick. You will show your audience a full can of Red Bull and pour a bit out to prove it. You will then flip the can completely upside down without ANY liquid spilling out! You can also shoot something like a pencil or pen inside the upside down can to prove that there is an opening. This trick relies on a bit of slight of hand and some help from gravity. Check it out and totally amaze your friends with this cool illusion.
This is a video tutorial that is showing its audience how to make a super cannon arm. The first thing you need is a plastic jug, a switch, a wire, a wooden dowel, spray paint, a tap light, nick nacks, foam lining, and a pin light. The plastic jug will be the casing, cut out a hole for the lightsource and a hole for your arm cannon. Spray paint the jug. Make the handle with the wooden dowel. Then screw the handle into place with two screws into your plastic jug. Once you put the handle in then...
This how-to video is a vibrant and animated tutorial on how to paint children’s furniture: in particular, a little girl’s tea table and chairs. It’s fast paced yet easy to follow. The video couple takes you from the taping and preparation of the table and chairs to the completed and professional quality finished product, which would thrill any little girl. Their method of communicating the most important steps is to race to the camera and speak to the audience, in an amusing sort of wink, whi...
Impress your friends and family with this episode of "Do Try This at Home" with Mr. G and learn a brand new card trick that's sure to wow anyone! All you'll need is a deck of cards and a little practice to master this simple trick of forcing your audience to pick the card you want them to choose. You'll be sure to amaze them when you seem to fail, only to watch a video and there on the computer screen is their card! They'll be shocked at the elaborate trick you've set up for them.
If you have some hybrid golf clubs, then you need to know exactly where to place the ball for correct contact. Learn to make solid contact with your hybrids by mastering ball position. Frank O'Connell shows us the proper stance and position for hitting hybrids.
Are you having trouble with your green reading? It's not an easy task, but you can learn it. Green reading doesn't start when you get to the green. In fact it starts when you approach the green. In this video, Rick Sessinghaus divides the art of green reading into four parts, from approaching the green to standing over the ball. See how to read the green on a golf course.
One of the best features of Apple's Final Cut Studio is the disc designing feature DVD Studio Pro. With its ability to create high-end DVD masters, you can easily make discs for your indie film, or maybe even a professional movie. DVD Studio Pro is tightly integrated with Final Cut Pro and Motion, rendering the projects into DVD format without encoding to intermediary formats.
The application the makes Apple's Final Cut Studio is the film editing app Final Cut Pro. With its ability to log and capture video onto your hard drive for editing, you can easily edit and process your indie film, or maybe even a professional movie. Final Cut Pro is a non-linear editing program that even the best editors use.
With all these elements in place, you're well on your way to a great song. Garageband makes it easy. But just like you wanted a clever intro, you'll want to come up with a way to end your song. An ending can provide resolution and let your audience know the song is coming to a close. Gradually fading out is a great, if a little old-fashioned, way to end your song.
Ever wanted to perform a magic trick but didn't really have the hand eye skills most magicians seem to have? Always thought magic can be performed only by face-to-face and not long distance (say over the phone)? Well think again as I teach you how to do the Mathematical card trick "The Power of Three"
Whether you're at a bar or just with a group of friends, this is a great illusion that makes it look as though you are sending a large object right through a table!
What if I told you that you could read minds? You'd most likely think I was crazy, and you'd be right. But what I really meant is that you could make people think that you could read minds, something that's not the least bit crazy.
Looking to wow the next party you attend? How about a card trick? Leave your friends begging for your secrets by performing this bit of sleight of hand. Learn how to do the "Dream Queen" card trick with help from this video.
Wow the next party you go to with the "Color Monte" card trick! Step 1: Stack the cards in your hand
Want to impress some friends? This magic trick requires no sleight of hand, just a bit of setup. Using the Magicard application, you can make your iPhone mysteriously identify the card placed against it.
Show off your magic skills with a little preparation and an easy trick to execute. You Will Need
Looking for a cool trick you can perform in a bar? Check this out! In this tutorial, learn how to balance a wine glass on top of a seemingly ordinary playing card.
This magic trick is sure to impress your friends or any audience. In this video, you will learn how to make a coin vanish and appear at will!
Remember that magic trick from when you were a kid where the magician colors the drawing without any crayons? Ever wonder how they do that? Check out this tutorial, and you will know their well-kept secret! Use it to impress your friends!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do the Chinese sticks magic trick. The magician begins by showing the audience the two Chinese sticks together. When he pull the string down on one side, the other one goes up. Do this a few times to make the audience believe there is a string between the sticks. Then separate the two sticks to show the audience that there is no string between the sticks. But the magician is still able to pull the string down on one side and the other side will go ...
In this video, learn how to do the world's most amazing card trick! This trick, sometimes called "Black and Red" or "Pick a card".
One of the most basic, but most impressive card tricks is how to make a card vanish and reappear with ease.
This video is a tutorial on how to perform the multiplying chalk trick. The magician uses two pieces of chalk to perform this trick, although he also suggests using anything chalk-shaped. First, the magician performs the illusion of hiding one piece of chalk in his right hand. The other chalk is visible to the audience in his left hand. He switches the chalk and pretends to put it in his pocket, but in reality he is hiding the piece of chalk. He continues to repeat this action over and over. ...
Step 1: Film yourself in the first position which you want your audience to see. Step 2: Film yourself in the second position you want your audience to see.
With 2 simple props and a bit of sleight of hand, you can be well on your way to performing an interesting card trick.
Learn how to tune your guitar using a Korg tuning box. To accurately tune your guitar, you will first need to locate a correctly tuned instrument to provide a reference note. A piano or electric keyboard will work if one is available. (You have to know the names of the keys to use this method.) Otherwise, you can use the fret board below to get your reference note. We'll use the "Low E" for your reference note.
Whether you use shadow puppets or marionettes, put on a fanciful puppet show with these tips. Step 1: Decide on script
With quick preparation you can perform a mind boggling card trick for your friends. You Will Need
If you've been to a convention of any sort before, you know that there are good and bad panels, and that their inherent goodness or badness often has little to do with the actual content being discussed. That's because giving a panel is a skill that not everyone has. However, it is a skill that everyone could have! In this article, I'll tell you how to give a good panel on practically any subject. Image by Shannon Cottrell
Looking for a show stopping powermove? Check out this video to learn the windmill. The windmill is a great breakdance move that will leave everyone in the audience speechless. If you need to learn the hang glide freeze, hop over to this video.
Indy Mogul Backyard FX is here with an awesome, cheap, special effect build that will have your audience jumping out of their seats. If you're a filmmaker on a budget you've got to watch this video and learn how to make a hole in the chest effect that look exactly like there is a hole in the actor's chest.
Sunbursts are very cool looking, both psychedelic and evocative of the Japanese cultural elements that are so popular in modern America. This video will teach you how to create your own sunburst effect using Flash CS3, which you can then use in your Flash website, game, or movie. Don't make it spin too fast or your audience might pass out!
Making fake scars, abrasions, lacerations, and other wounds is one of the most entertaining parts of special effects and makeup work. This video help you get started, teaching you how to make a really gross, festering, fresh-looking fake arm wound that will scare the pants off of your audience (if you use it for a movie) or your fellow revelers (for Halloween or another costumed occasion).
Check out this tutorial and learn how to perform the classic German salt game trick. In this clip, you will learn how to make salt travel from one place to another and jump around in front of a bewildered audience. In the tutorial, Losander the magician teaches you all of his tricks. Enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn hwo to apply makeup for stage performances such as dance recitals, play performances, cheerleading competitions, figure skating and anything else where all eyes will be on you.
It's important to remember that when you are on stage, you will need to exaggerate your makeup. This will help make your eyes pop and ensure that the audience can see your face. Follow along with this tutorial and get great tips on how to decorate your face for any star making performance!
In this tutorial, learn how to perform a classic card trick. With the right slight of hand and a little practice, you will be able to impress your audience with this fun trick. In this clip, you will see how to make a Jack card mysteriously take the place of another face card.
In this tutorial, learn how to perform a fantastic magic trick where two money bills seemingly make an amazing transformation, right under the nose of your audience!
Performing close-up card trick magic in a business environment can be one of the most lucrative envrionements in which to do so. This trick, called Let's Do Lunch, is perfect for just such a setting as it integrates the business cards that your audience are sure to have in abundance. It requires no set-up and only minimal sleight of hand, but produces a great effect. This tutorial video will have ou performing it in no time.
