THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE GHOST (JIM STEINMEYER)
Pepper's Ghost was the remarkable Victorian invention which allowed three-dimensional ghosts to walk onstage with actors. A beautiful book and the only complete history of Pepper's Ghost, containing the full evolution of this incredible Victorian invention, diagrams, variations, calculation of sightlines, patent drawings, and photographs.
It details the developments from the 1860s to the latest uses of Pepper's Ghost in Disney theme parks and modern concerts and stage shows. Today Pepper's Ghost is used to create "holograms" onstage and create special projection effects, like the appearance of Tupac at the Coachella Music Festival.
This book explains the important principles as used by a wide variety of inventors and performers. Included is the evolution of silvered mirror illusions, as used by the great magicians.
This book explains the important principles as used by a wide variety of inventors and performers. Included is the evolution of silvered mirror illusions, as used by the great magicians.
Limited first edition. 189 pages, 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, fully illustrated with diagrams of the principles, and color hardcover.
Get yours today at Tin City Magic in downtown Naples, Florida.
Get yours today at Tin City Magic in downtown Naples, Florida.
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