Cosmic Conjurers: How Magicians are Embracing Outer Space

Magic Space AO is a theoretical concept that explores the use of augmented reality (AR) technology to create a magical experience in physical spaces. The term "AO" stands for "augmented object," referring to virtual objects that are superimposed onto real-world environments using AR. In Magic Space AO, the physical space becomes a canvas for digital content, blurring the line between the real and virtual worlds. Users can interact with virtual objects and characters that appear in their surroundings, creating an immersive and interactive experience. The technology allows for the combination of physical and digital elements, bringing magic and fantasy into everyday life. One of the key aspects of Magic Space AO is the use of wearable devices, such as AR glasses or headsets, to overlay the virtual content onto the user's field of vision.

One of the key aspects of Magic Space AO is the use of wearable devices, such as AR glasses or headsets, to overlay the virtual content onto the user's field of vision. These devices track the user's movement and position in the physical space, allowing for a seamless integration of virtual objects with the real environment. This technology opens up a world of possibilities for entertainment, education, and exploration.

David Copperfield – 15 Years of Magic – Room 101 – Film 95 – tape 957

This tape opens just as an episode of Tomorrow’s World is finishing, and I’m a bit sad I didn’t record more of those.

There’s a trailer for programmes on Sunday.

Then, David Copperfield – 15 Years of Magic. Using his then girlfriend Claudia Schiffer playing a reporter as a framing device, this is a look at some of his greatest illusions. It starts with a disappearing train car. Beautifully done, and scored with the soundtrack from Young Sherlock Holmes. As I’ve noted before, either he or his musical director is a big soundtrack fan.

Next, it’s an escape over some burning spikes, which uses Alan Silvestri’s score for The Abyss.

There’s Copperfield’s version of the classic effect Metamorphosis. Not a soundtrack this time, but Mama by Genesis. Metamorphosis is pretty famous, and Copperfield’s version is a little more elaborate than the original. I also suspect this one requires twins to work – probably not Copperfield but definitely his assistant. But it’s really slick, as you’d expect.

There’s a montage of some other illusions, to the music of Crazy by Seal.

The next illusion is one of my favourites, and I think it was featured on the last David Copperfield show we saw here. It’s the Death Saw, scored with James Horner’s score for Aliens, of course.

I love this illusion. Despite knowing, logically, how it’s done, it’s still almost impossible to believe.

Next, it’s vanishing the Statue of Liberty. This one isn’t quite as great, although the music is, not a movie this time, but Beethoven’s Great Mass in C Minor, one of my favourites.

There’s a montage of some of his sleight of hand tricks. Music: In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel, used in Say Anything so it counts as movie music.

The next trick is introduced by James Earl Jones.

It’s an audience participation, where the audience has to do some counting, and they end up on a symbol predicted by David. It’s fairly simple to work out the maths behind this one, but it’s lovely even so.

Next, it’s the walking through the Great Wall of China. Again, not a particular favourite of mine.

Next, he escapes from an imploding building, after escaping from a safe. The music for this is Mozart’s overture to The Marriage of Figaro. This is one I’m less familiar with, but it’s a nicely done illusion, and the final appearance seems suitably mystifying.

Then it’s Flying. Possibly my very favourite of his illusions. Everything about it is beautiful. It’s so close to the way flying works in my own dreams, so it touches something quite deep in me, and Copperfield performs it all really well. The music for this is by Lee Holdridge, for East of Eden.

After this, a trailer for They Think It’s All Over – brand new at the time.

There’s also a trailer for Death Becomes Her.

Then, the start of the Nine O’Clock news, leading with a possible peace deal in the Balkans.

Recording switches to BBC2 a little later, with the end of Felix Dexter On TV, part of the Comic Asides series of one-offs.

There’s a trailer for The Public Eye. And a trailer for Shooting Stars.

Then, an episode of Room 101 featuring Frank Skinner who chooses Action Man, Jokes that bomb, School Food, Sophie’s Choice and Shakespeare.

After this, recording switches, and there’s the end of Sneakers. I love that film.

There’s a trailer for Jennifer Eight. And for Love Bites: Go Now.

Then, an episode of Film 95 with Barry Norman taking a look at the following films:

Of interest (to me) is The Young Poisoner’s Handbook, based on real-life events that happened in various towns very close to where I live.

Tom Brook talks to Billy Crystal about Forget Paris.

After this, recording continues with a trailer for the Last Night of the Proms, and for Omnibus on Isabel Allende.

Then, there’s quite a bit of a film, A Walk on the Wild Side featuring Jane Fonda, but the tape ends before the film ends.

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Imagine walking through a park and seeing virtual fairies flying around the trees or encountering a magical creature in the corner of your eye. With Magic Space AO, these experiences are made possible by the blending of virtual and physical elements. Users can interact with these virtual objects, bringing them to life through gestures or voice commands. The potential applications of Magic Space AO are vast. It can be used as a tool for storytelling, where users can step into a virtual narrative and play an active role in the story. It can also be utilized in education, allowing students to explore historical places or natural environments through virtual tours and interactive lessons. Furthermore, it can enhance social interactions by enabling shared experiences between multiple users in the same physical space. However, there are challenges to overcome in bringing Magic Space AO to reality. The technology needs to be seamlessly integrated into everyday objects to provide a natural and immersive experience. It also requires a vast amount of content creation and development to populate the virtual world with interactive and realistic objects. Additionally, privacy and ethical issues need to be addressed to ensure the responsible use of this technology. Despite these challenges, Magic Space AO has the potential to revolutionize the way we perceive and interact with our physical surroundings. By combining the elements of magic, fantasy, and technology, it opens up a world of endless possibilities for entertainment, education, and exploration. As the technology continues to evolve, we may soon witness the birth of a new era where the line between reality and imagination becomes increasingly blurred..

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