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Magician Marco Tempest Talks 'Open Sorcery'

Posted by timothy on from the despite-the-cheesy-music dept.

bLanark writes "The BBC have a piece about illusionist Marco Tempest who uses technology to generate magical illusions. As he says in the interview unlike most magicians and illusionists he shares his techniques in an act that he calls 'open sorcery.' The techniques include using iPhone apps, and high-speed digital cameras. There is a growing band of people using and contributing to the field."

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  1. And so... by Terrasque · · Score: 5, Funny

    And so it begins, the legends of the Technomages..

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  2. Obligatory by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    As he says in the interview unlike most magicians and illusionists he shares his techniques in an act that he calls 'open sorcery.'

    In related news, a magician working for Microsoft has issued a press statement claiming that this dangerous new trend could well destroy the magic industry.

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    Ezekiel 23:20
  3. Re:Apple. by Forty+Two+Tenfold · · Score: 1, Funny

    All glory to the Hypnotoad...

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