All of the equipment for this experiment was provided by PASCO scientific http://www.pasco.com
Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite pattern is. My favorite is 5284 hz (at 3:08).
So this experiment is the Chladni plate experiment. I used a tone generator, a wave driver (speaker) and a metal plate attached to the speaker. First add sand to the plate then begin playing a tone. Certain frequencies vibrate the metal plate in such a way that it creates areas where there is no vibration. The sand "falls" into those areas, creating beautiful geometric patterns. As the frequency increases in pitch the patterns become more complex.
All of the equipment for this experiment was provided by PASCO scientific http://www.pasco.com
Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite pattern is. My favorite is 5284 hz (at 3:08).
So this experiment is the Chladni plate experiment. I used a tone generator, a wave driver (speaker) and a metal plate attached to the speaker. First add sand to the plate then begin playing a tone. Certain frequencies vibrate the metal plate in such a way that it creates areas where there is no vibration. The sand "falls" into those areas, creating beautiful geometric patterns. As the frequency increases in pitch the patterns become more complex.
Unedited version with tone throughout entire video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yaqUI4b974Starship Sound is INSANE!brusspup2023-11-20 | ...Beauty of Vibrationbrusspup2023-11-03 | ...Pipe dreambrusspup2023-10-17 | ...Levitating Magnet Clockbrusspup2023-10-15 | ...15,000 Push Pins!brusspup2023-03-14 | ...There’s order in chaosbrusspup2023-02-21 | ...The checker shadow illusion will blow your mindbrusspup2023-02-18 | ...Incredible Shade Illusion!brusspup2022-12-20 | This is one of the most amazing illusions ever.. but larger.. and with a catThis chemical reaction is insane!brusspup2022-01-01 | @brusspup6 Amazing Magnet Gadgets!brusspup2020-12-17 | Thanks for watching!
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Thank you to Crealev for providing the levitation device at the end of the video. If you'd like more information about the units that they provide, check out their website: http://www.crealev.com9 Awesome Science Tricks Using Static Electricity!brusspup2017-01-10 | Add me on Facebook. (click the LIKE button on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
Song #2 Soul Switch Remix - Will be available soon
All of these tricks take advantage of static electricity. In general, the lower the humidity, the better these tricks will work. The most impressive one to me is the floating bag trick. Depending on the conditions, you can float an entire grocery sack.
1. Hover Plate: (You need Styrofoam Plates and a cloth) Styrofoam plates are great for static electricity tricks. When you give them a charge and hold one above the other, you can feel an incredible amount of resistance.
2. Can Can Go (You need a coke can, PVC pipe and a cloth) This is a classic but still fun. Try standing the can up and then tip it over with static, or try pulling 2 cans at the same time.
3. Stick Around (You need a small wooden stick, glass jar, thread, tape, PVC pipe and a cloth) This one is fun because half of the time the wooden stick will come toward the pvc pipe, and other times it will move away from the pipe. When it moves away, it will stick the the side of the jar and remain there for a period of time. It also fun to use as large a jar as possible to increase the dramatic effect of the pipe moving the stick from such a large distance.
4. Bubble Trouble (You need bubble solution, plexi-glass, PVC pipe, straw and a cloth. This is a fun trick because the bubbles change their shape and move when the pvc pipe is near. It's also fun to create bubbles inside of bubbles to watch the effect of the static electricity. And also create multiple bubbles on the sheet and watch them all travel toward the pipe.
5. Dancing Balls (You need styrofoam balls, aluminum foil, plexi-glass, cloth, and an area to keep the balls from escaping. This trick is really impressive but can be a bit difficult to recreate. When the plexi-glass plate is charged and placed over the balls, they all jump up and stick to the bottom of the glass. For a few moments they travel around sporadically until they finally settle. But when you put your finger near the glass, they all start jumping around. It's also fun to use these balls with styrofoam plates / cups. If you place the ball on a charged plate, it will shoot off of the plate, or stick to it, even if the plate is held sideways or upside down.
6. Water Bender (You need a cup that you can poke a hole in, water, PVC pipe and a cloth. This is a classic but still fun.
7. Balloon Fight (You need balloons, thread, PVC pipe and cloth. When the conditions are just right, the balloon can almost levitate about the pipe. But most of the time you can have fun pushing the balloons around with the charged pipe.
8. Electroscope (You need, steel wire, jar, straw, aluminum foil, PVC pipe and a cloth) This one is really impressive to see in person. A really cool effect to try, which you can see in this video, is to rub the cloth on the pvc pipe from several feet away from the jar. When you run the pipe, you can see the aluminum foil pieces in the jar, moving. I was able to stand as far as 5 feet away and still see the effect.
9. Wingardium Leviosa (You need very light weight / thin plastic bags, cloth, PVC pipe) This is my favorite trick. Again, with the correct conditions, you can get the plastic pieces to float over foot above the pipe. Produce bags from the grocery store work great. You can float an entire produce bag in the right conditions.
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Thanks to Pasco for providing the equipment used in this video. Check out their website for the resonance materials and many other science products pasco.com
This is a follow up to my original resonance video. Since the original I've always dreamed of doing this experiment with UV sand. I finally got the opportunity and I wasn't disappointed. Certain tones resonate with the metal plate which causes waves to form. These waves crash into each other at certain points which cause the waves to cancel themselves out. It's at these points that the sand forms.
Most of the transitions that you see between the patterns are natural, with no editing. There are only 2 or 3 that I edited together because I removed a few frequencies in between in the editing process.
I chose to add music instead of hearing the tones. The tones are mostly extremely high pitched and they vary slightly between each other.Amazing Transforming Cubes!brusspup2016-12-13 | Add me on Facebook (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
Thank you to Andreas, the creator of these cubes. He is an amazing person and artist. These cubes are hand made by Andreas. A full set of four GeoCubes consists of: 144 rare-earth magnets, 144 fabric and non-fabric tape hinges. 48 pieces of heavy cardstock paper and more than 50 feet of transfer-tape. It takes Andreas around 3 hours to create a set of 4. You can purchase these cubes and other versions of them on his site: http://www.geobender.com
The music is an adaption of my original song Soul Switch.
When I first saw these cubes, I was mesmerized by the movement from one shape to the next and then to actually work with them is even more amazing. At first you have to get used to the movement but you quickly learn patterns and movements to get from one shape to the next. It becomes extremely addicting to play. As you get better it starts to feel like a form of meditation.The Schlieren Effect - Amazing Demonstration!brusspup2016-08-29 | This unreal experiment allows you to see air movement around any object. Add me on Facebook (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
This is a demonstration of the Schlieren effect. This setup allows you to see changes in air density. The point light source is aimed at the concave mirror. The concave mirror reflects to a focal point. There you use a sharp edged object to partially block the light which helps create a shadow effect that allows you to see air movement.
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Download the images and try it out! The original paper size should be 11 X 17. Be sure to print at 100%. Do not resize. If you don't have 11 X 17, you can try scaling down the images to 8 1/2 X 11. But the results may not be as good.
I've always wanted to try another one of these videos so here it is. There is no trick editing or cuts. All of the objects are just prints, except for the objects that are off to the sides.
You need a thick liquid, preferably honey, a heavy ball, and a sphere shaped container. Place the heavy ball in the lower half of the sphere. Fill the lower half of the container with honey a little more than half. If you use too little or too much, it will affect the motion of the ball.
2. Water fire starter. Credit goes to The King of Random for this idea. Be sure to check out his channel. He has a huge selection of amazing how to experiments. youtube.com/user/01032010814
You need a plastic or glass container with a curved area. The Pom bottles work great. Fill the bottle with water. Fold 2 sheets of paper in half, twice. Print or scribble a black mark on one of the sheets. On a sunny day hold the bottle near the paper, focusing the light on the black area of the paper. Once it starts to smoke and a hole begins to form, wrap the other sheet of paper around the smoking piece. Wave the papers through the air to feed oxygen to the spark. Continue this until the paper catches on fire.
3. No-leak magic bag: Al you need is a zip baggy, pencils and water. Fill the bag almost to the top. Zip it shut, and start sticking pencils through the bag. Sometimes a few drops will leak out, but overall, this is a simple yet impressive trick
4. Liquid Stacking: You'll need a tall glass or bottle. Dish Soap, vegetable oil, dark corn syrup, rubbing alcohol, water and food coloring.
First add the dark corn syrup, then dish soap, then add food coloring to the water and pour it in with the bottle tilted, then add the vegetable oil (bottle tilted), and finally add food coloring to the alcohol and pour it in with the bottle tilted.
5. Invisible Bottle:
You need glycerin, a glass and a bottle that will fit in the glass. Fill both glass and bottle with glycerin and place the bottle in the glass. It looks like the bottle disappears.
6. Dancing Liquid:
You need a powered speaker, a tone generator (can be found online), corn starch, water and plastic to protect the speaker. Pour 1/2 cup of corn starch in a bowl and 1/4 cup of water. Mix. Pour the liquid into the speaker and generate a 60hz tone.
7. Magic Water Barrier:
You need 2 of the same glasses. Hot water, cold water, food coloring and a thin piece of plastic or cardboard. Pour the hot water in 1 glass, the cold in the other glass, add food coloring, then place the plastic on top of the hot water glass. Turn the glass upside down, place it on top of the cold water glass, then carefully remove the plastic. Hot water is less dense than cold water, so it "floats" on top of the cold water.
8. Leidenfrost effect:
You need a pan, water and a stove. Turn the heat on high for about 4 minutes then add the water. This experiment can stain your pans.
9. Reverse Illusion:
Add all sorts of images or words behind a glass, then watch as it reverses when you add water in the glass.
10. Reversing Liquid:
You need 1 big glass, 1 smaller glass, 3 mixing glasses, corn syrup, pipettes, food coloring, and clips.
First pour the corn syrup into the 2 bigger glasses. Place the smaller glass inside of the bigger glass. Attach the clips to prevent the smaller glass from moving side to side in the bigger glass. Pour a small amount of corn syrup into the 3 mixing glasses. Add food coloring and stir. Fill each pipette with a different color, then add the colored corn syrup to your big glass. Turn the smaller glass carefully and watch the colors mix. Turn it back and watch them unmix.
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These are relatively simple tricks that you can perform at home with basics supplies. All of these tricks can be dangerous so please use extreme caution when performing these experiments. Use safety glasses, gloves, well ventilated areas and adult supervision.
Tricks in the video:
1. Traveling Flame:
This is a simple yet amazing trick. Some candles contain a chemical called paraffin. Paraffin is petroleum by-product. When you relight the smoke, you're actually lighting the paraffin residue within the smoke. The closer you get the lighter to the candle, the easier it is to relight. It's fun to see just how high you can relight the candle. The version in the video shows the candle being relighted about 6 to 7 inches away.
2. Rising water:
When the glass is placed over the candle, the flame burns up the oxygen, forming a vacuum. The vacuum sucks the water from the plate into the glass. Other versions of this trick ask for the candle to be attached to the plate but I thought it was cool to see the candle float up.
3. Crayon candle:
Very simple and fun to do. Hold a flame to the crayon for 15 or 20 seconds and it will light and stay burning for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Burning ping pong balls:
Ping pong balls are highly flammable. They are made of celluloid. I was shocked the first time I lit one. It literally bursts into flames. The fumes can be highly toxic so if you perform this trick, do it outside and don't breathe in the fumes.
5. Candle seesaw:
This is such a fun trick to try. Drill a hole through the middle of a long candle. Be careful not to split the candle. That's why I used a drill with a small bit. Then carefully put a nail through the hole. Balance the candle between 2 glasses and light both ends. Even if the candle starts from a complete standstill, it will eventually start rocking dramatically. As the candle burns it melts the wax and the wax drips off, causing the candle to lose weight. When one end goes down, the flame burns more wax off than the other end. So the bottom end loses weight rapidly, causing the top end to become heavier. It rotates down and the process continues.. If you position the nail perfectly through the center, you can get the candle to flip almost 360 degrees.
6. Fire in a bottle:
Pour about 1 inch of rubbing alcohol in a long narrow bottle. Shake it up to coat the entire inside, open the lid and light the top. It will light quickly, shooting a flame down into the bottle while making a loud whistling sound.
7: Singing pipe:
I ordered this pipe from a science based website. You can find it by doing a search for "singing pipe". You heat the mesh screen in the bottom of the pipe then hold the pipe upright. The mesh screen is so hot that it gives off a large amount of heat. When the heat rises up the pipe, it creates a flow of air that causes the pipe to resonate, thereby creating a tone. When you tilt the pipe sideways, the flow of air is disrupted, which eliminates to the tone. When you hold the pipe upright again, the tone will return.
8. Black snake:
Use, 4 parts powdered sugar to 1 part baking soda. Stir and then add a decent amount of rubbing alcohol. All you have to do is light it and watch the magic begin.
9. Fire tornado:
This is an oldie but a goodie. When the mesh trash can spins, it creates a mini vortex around the flame, which causes the flame to spin. Most versions of this trick are done using a lazy susan, so you have to spin it manually. I thought it would be interesting to try it on a turntable. It works much better with the turntable.
10. Steel wool fire:
Steel wool contains iron. Simple light the steel wool and watch the magic begin. Be careful when handling steel wool. Use gloves and safety glasses.
Thanks for watching my video. Be careful and have fun!Science & Illusions Compilation 2019!brusspup2014-12-27 | Add me on Facebook (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
Thank you everyone for an amazing year. I'm looking forward to seeing you in 2015!Incredible Spinning Illusion!brusspup2014-12-22 | Add me on Facebook. (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
The website is not fully live yet, but you can view the catalog and call the number on the site to order.
I was walking in the city of Santa Monica and noticed this amazing spinner. I had to buy one. It's amazing how simple it is but how dramatic the effect can be. All you need is once source of light, a little spin and the magic begins. To achieve the multi-color light effect, I just offset a colored light 30 degrees or so from the main light source.Amazing Animated Optical Illusions! #7brusspup2014-12-15 | Add me on Facebook (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
Below are links to the images found in this video so you can print them out and try it yourself. You'll have to print the template onto a transparency. If you have an ink jet printer you have to use a special transparency made specifically for ink jet printers. When you print the images and the template make sure to print them all at the same size if any of the sizes change the effect will not work.
You can use these images for your own personal use. Please do not use these images for commercial use or to gain views.
This project was inspired by the Rochester Cloak experiment created by Professor John Howell and graduate student Joseph Choi. Be sure to visit their page to learn more about the experiment:
This is a really simple yet amazing project. It uses 4 lenses to control light in such a way that it renders an object invisible. When the light enters the first lens, it flips the image upside down. The second lens sends the light straight into the 3rd lens. The 3rd lens focuses the light into a point about 3 inches past the lens. Since the light is focused into a point, any object placed around that point cannot be seen when looking through the lenses. The light is essentially bending around the object. Once the light hits the point just past the 3rd lens, it then flips back right side up. This allows the background image to pass through all of the lenses without warping or being seen as upside down.10 Amazing Paper Tricks!brusspup2014-08-04 | Add me on Facebook (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
Another oldie but a goodie. The tighter you make the lines, the bigger the hole it will create.
#4 Annoying Noise Maker
This one is super easy and really annoying
#5 Ruler Breaker
Using nothing but a piece of paper to "hold" down the ruler, you can break it.
#6 Möbius strip
If you take a strip of paper, twist it half way and tape the ends, then cut down the middle, the 2 pieces of paper will join and make 1 large loop If you take the ends and twist them a full time and tape them together then cut down the middle, it will create 2 linked loops.
#7 Impossible Fold
This trick has some controversy. Some say you can't fold more than 7 times, more than 8, or more. It also depends on the thickness of the paper and the make up of the paper. Generally though, it's extremely difficult, if not impossible to fold ordinary sheets of paper more than 8 times.
This one is very impressive. Be sure to use just a little layer of water. You can make different sizes and shapes of flowers. Some times they will bloom fast and other times slow.
#9 Paper Popper
This one is super fun, because you can create it almost anywhere. It takes a little practice. You want to make sure to seal off all of the holes in your hand and when you "clap" your hands together you're trying to create a nice air pocket that forces the paper out. If you get really good, you can create extremely loud pops.
The "tighter" you can make these the stronger it will be. Obviously you could cut thinner strips and have 10, 15, separate cylinders but to me, the taller and fewer the cylinders the more impressive it looks. I calculated that with the 6 cylinders I had, it could hold at least 150 pounds. Be careful when trying this trick.Crazy Circle Illusion!brusspup2014-07-21 | Download the song in this video: Song name "Monolith"
I created this animation from scratch using a 3D program called Lightwave
Hey everyone! This is a simple but a goodie. Watch as the balls rotate in a circle ..but focus on one ball at a time and notice that it follows a straight line. Also, watch at the moment when there are only four balls moving, it forms a rotating square between the four balls. This is just another example of looking deeper into something so simple and discovering a hidden pattern.Amazing Glowing Liquid! (How to)brusspup2014-07-01 | Be sure to check out 10 Party Tricks for 2014 collaboration here http://bit.ly/10CrazyPartyTricks
Make glowing liquid easily by using tonic water that contains quinine. Quinine is a chemical that reacts to UV light. Tonic water can be found at almost any grocery store and it's cheap to buy. The more black lights you add the more the tonic water will glow. You can make ice-cubes with tonic water and use it for your drinks. You can also make glowing decorative shapes. It's a simple and fun experiment. Give it a try!Amazing Magnetic Levitation Device!brusspup2014-06-04 | Add me on Facebook. (Hit LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
CLM 2 magnetic levitation module provided by Crealev. For more information on Crealev magnetic levitation products please visit: http://www.crealev.com
I had the opportunity to create this video while visiting The Netherlands. It may not seem like it, but this one of my most difficult videos to create. A lot of people were involved in this and I like to say thanks.
Thanks you Dxdutch (girl in the video) for all your help and brainstorming ideas. Be sure to check out her channel and tell her brusspup sent you. http://www.youtube.com/Dxdutch
Thanks to Geertje and family for ideas and inspiration.
Thanks to Henk and AKV St. Joost for loaning camera equipment.
Thanks to Anky for letting me destroy her living room for 3 days.
And of course thank you Crealev for allowing me to make a video of your amazing magnetic product. Be sure to check out their website and many of their products. http://www.crealev.com
This device is to huge and powerful, it's really hard to believe. I've had smaller units before that will float items weighing about 1 pound. This unit can float objects weighing near 20 pounds. Even though it's beautiful to walk in the room and see this unit sitting there, I love to try and hide the unit with various objects. The magnetic disc is hidden under the chessboard, for instance. For the floating books, I made a fake book and hid the magnet in it. The pillow is one of my favorites. The visual of a floating pillow supporting a 7 pound brick is fun to see. And then the last was just so cool to see. As a kid I dreamed of the Millennium Falcon. So to see it floating just brings it to another level of reality.4 Girl Chair Trick!brusspup2014-04-06 | Add me on Facebook. (click LIKE on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
Here's a simple, fun and amazing trick to try with friends, family or at a party. Just follow the layout of the chairs in the video. Make sure everyones height is about the same. You can do the trick with 3 or more people. Visually, I feel that 4 gives the best effect.
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The song in this video is available for download: Song name: The Last Sun
This toy is based off of a toy called Sin that was designed by Peer Clahsen. It's really quite simple to make and the illusion can be stunning. I added another set of 2 to see what type of effect I could get and I was surprised how cool it turned out. I sprayed the 4 version with UV paint and then used black lights. In the sideways sequence at the end, the illusion is spoiled a bit because you can see the glue. If you use use less glue, the effect would be better.
Thank you to my friend Kath for creating the T-rex design!
I've included a link for you to print out your own. The trick looks best through a camera. If you close one eye and move back and forth it works pretty good too.
I’ve provided links to the images for you to print out and try at home. Do not use these images for TV or any other commercial use without permission
The t-rex design is an original design used with the Gathering for Garder 3D dragon template. The original 3D template design (dragon) was inspired by the work of Jerry Andrus to celebrate Gathering for Gardner 3. You can find the original dragon and other great products at http://www.thinkfun.com
This is based on the famous dragon illusion which was inspired by Jerry Andrus. I've always wanted to try this illusion with several of these at once. I wanted to use 20 or 30 but after I tried a test with only 12, I realized 20 or 30 was going to be too many. So another thing I've always wanted to try was to have a large version. The original file was about 9 feet X 9 feet. I had to split the image into 4 files so the printer as my local print shop could print it. I traced all of the pieces on cardboard which I used to build a support structure for the prints. I used small pieces of cardboard and hot glue to make the structure really solid. One problem that I had was that the paper for the large dragon was really shiny. So if you look closely you can see the reflection of the eyes on the "top" and side panels. I bought some matte spray to try and minimize the reflections. It worked a little. Over all I was happy with the results.Brusspup Channel Trailerbrusspup2013-12-15 | Science and Illusion videos. Subscribe to receive the latest videos.
Below are links to the images found in this video so you can print them out and try it yourself. You'll have to print the template onto a transparency. If you have an ink jet printer you have to use a special transparency made specifically for ink jet printers. When you print the images and the template make sure to print them all at the same size if any of the sizes change the effect will not work.
You can use these images for your own personal use. Please do not use these images for commercial use or to gain views.
This video shows you how to create a secret LCD monitor. The first time I read that you could do this, I just had to try.
Before you attempt this, please note that I've only tried this with an LCD monitor. I don't know if it will work with any other type. Also, it may not work with certain LCD monitors. Also, the results may not be as good as the results I got. I recommend doing this project with a monitor that you don't care about losing.
If you are going to try and make your own, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, I would recommed using a monitor that you don't care about. I bought mine from a pawn shop for $20 dollars. Once you remove the polarized layer, you've pretty much made the monitor useless as to normal use. If you are good with repairs and that sort of thing, I'm sure you could buy a replacement filter to fix the monitor. So basically, just make sure you are ok with modifying whatever monitor you've chosen to use for this project. Once you have your monitor you need to remove the top layer, which is the polarized layer. It helps to remove the plastic frame from the front but it's not 100% necessary. Once you remove the plastic front, use a hobby knife to cut on the edge around the whole monitor. Press hard enough to make the cut but don't press too hard. That's once thing to keep in mind during this whole process is that you can completely destroy the monitor by damaging the actual LCD part of the screen. Once you make the 4 cuts, then pick a corner to start peeling the polarized layer. I used a hobby knife to "dig" under the layer so I could get a big enough piece to grab onto. Now, every monitor is different so you may experience this part a little different than the next person. You want to peel slowly to try and get the biggest pieces possible and also not to put too much force on the screen. This part could take several minutes to get all of the polarized layer off. Most LCD monitors have an antiglare layer "attached" to the polarized layer and both of those layers are glued so the hard surface of the LCD. So you may see these extra layers as you are removing them. If you're lucky you will be able to remove all 3 layers by just pulling it off. But it's likely that some glue will be left over. It's also possible that you will lift the polarized and antiglare layer but leave most of the glue. If you look closely in my video, you can see a few spots where the contrast is different. These are spots where the glue came off. If there are a lot of glue spots and it bothers you, it is possible to remove the glue by using paint thinner. But you have to be very careful. If you use the paint thinner, apply it to the glue spots and use a piece of plastic to gently scrape it off. Don't press too hard or you will destroy the monitor. Overall, I would recommend to stay away from the paint thinner and just live with the glue spots.
Next you want to grab some glasses. I used a pair of the 3D glasses you get at the cinema. I never throw them in the recycle bin :). Anyway, you can open these glasses up and remove the "lenses".
I ordered 2 - 6" X 6" sheets of polarized filters from a popular online science store. I traced the shape of the area where the lenses on the polarized sheets. I cut them out and placed them inside the frames. Before you cut the shape, make sure to note the proper angle of the polarized sheet with the monitor. I had to turn my sheet 45 degrees to get the correct angle. So when I traced the lens shape on the sheet, I turned the sheet 45 degrees and cut them. (In the video the sheet wasnt turned 45 degrees, but that was just a video mistake)
So now you're ready for action. If you hook your monitor up to a computer and put on your glasses you should be able to see the screen just as normal. Anyone standing behind you will only be able to see a blank monitor. If you move far to the sides you can see a little bit of a negative image on the screen, but it's still very hard to make out.
Anyway, enjoy!Amazing Secret Monitor! (How To)brusspup2013-10-30 | Add me on Facebook (click the LIKE button on Facebook to add me) http://www.facebook.com/brusspup
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This video shows you how to create a secret LCD monitor. The first time I read that you could do this, I just had to try.
Before you attempt this, please note that I've only tried this with an LCD monitor. I don't know if it will work with any other type. Also, it may not work with certain LCD monitors. Also, the results may not be as good as the results I got. I recommend doing this project with a monitor that you don't care about losing.
The results are amazing. If you are going to try and make your own, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, I would recommed using a monitor that you don't care about. I bought mine from a pawn shop for $20 dollars. Once you remove the polarized layer, you've pretty much made the monitor useless as to normal use. If you are good with repairs and that sort of thing, I'm sure you could buy a replacement filter to fix the monitor. So basically, just make sure you are ok with modifying whatever monitor you've chosen to use for this project. Once you have your monitor you need to remove the top layer, which is the polarized layer. It helps to remove the plastic frame from the front but it's not 100% necessary. Once you remove the plastic front, use a hobby knife to cut on the edge around the whole monitor. Press hard enough to make the cut but don't press too hard. That's one thing to keep in mind during this whole process is that you can completely destroy the monitor by damaging the actual LCD part of the screen. Once you make the 4 cuts, then pick a corner to start peeling the polarized layer. I used a hobby knife to "dig" under the layer so I could get a big enough piece to grab onto. Now, every monitor is different so you may experience this part a little different than the next person. You want to peel slowly to try and get the biggest pieces possible and also not to put too much force on the screen. This part could take several minutes to get all of the polarized layer off. Most LCD monitors have an antiglare layer "attached" to the polarized layer and both of those layers are glued to the hard surface of the LCD. So you may see these extra layers as you are removing them. If you're lucky you will be able to remove all 3 layers by just pulling it off. But it's likely that some glue will be left over. It's also possible that you will lift the polarized and antiglare layer but leave most of the glue. If you look closely in my video, you can see a few spots where the contrast is different. These are spots where the glue came off. If there are a lot of glue spots and it bothers you, it is possible to remove the glue by using paint thinner. But you have to be very careful. If you use the paint thinner, apply it to the glue spots and use a piece of plastic to gently scrape it off. Don't press too hard or you will destroy the monitor. Overall, I would recommend to stay away from the paint thinner and just live with the glue spots.
Next you want to grab some glasses. I used a pair of the 3D glasses you get at the cinema. I never throw them in the recycle bin :). Anyway, you can open these glasses up and remove the "lenses".
I ordered 2 - 6" X 6" sheets of polarized filters from a popular online science store. I traced the shape of the area where the lenses on the polarized sheets. I cut them out and placed them inside the frames. Before you cut the shape, make sure to note the proper angle of the polarized sheet with the monitor. I had to turn my sheet 45 degrees to get the correct angle. So when I traced the lens shape on the sheet, I turned the sheet 45 degrees and cut them. (In the video the sheet wasnt turned 45 degrees, but that was just a video mistake)
So now you're ready for action. If you hook your monitor up to a computer and put on your glasses you should be able to see the screen just as normal. Anyone standing behind you will only be able to see a blank monitor. If you move far to the sides you can see a little bit of a negative image on the screen, but it's still very hard to make out.
There are no editing tricks in the video. All of the reactions that you see are uncut and play at the original speed.
This is a classic chemical reaction. It's called the iodine clock reaction. There are several variations of how this chemical reaction can be performed using different chemicals than the ones I used in the video. You can order clock reaction kits from several science related websites. You can also use simple store bought chemicals like vitamin C, iodine, hydrogen peroxide and starch. A quick internet search will turn up multiple ways of performing the experiment.
Even though I've played around with the clock reaction experiment before I've always wanted to capture the reaction as the liquid was being poured. To me, this is the most stunning way of demonstrating the reaction.
This device is amazing. It works exactly like the smaller units that have been around forever. But with the Giant Mirage you can put much larger objects inside. The effect in person is stunning. It really looks like the object is floating in mid-air. The effect is so powerful, it almost makes you dizzy when you walk around while looking at the object. The device works by using a mirrored surface on the inside. When you place an object inside and step back and look at the opening, you're seeing a "double" reflection of the object. From the person's point of the view, the object is first reflected in the top mirror, then it is reflected to the bottom mirror, which is the final image that you see.Resonance Experiment! (Full Version - With Tones)brusspup2013-06-10 | WARNING: Please lower your volume. The audio in this clip could cause hearing damage.
Ever since I created the first version of this video a year ago I've been wanting to try it again with more water and better lighting / footage. This is a really fun project and when you first see the results, chances are your jaw will drop. The main thing to keep in mind for this project is that you need a camera that shoots 24 fps.
The effect that you are seeing can't be seen with the naked eye. The effect only works through the camera. However, there is a version of the project you can do where the effect would be visible with the naked eye. For that project, you'd have to use a strobe light.
For this project you'll need:
A powered speaker Water source Soft rubber hose Tone generating software 24 fps camera Tape.
Run the rubber hose down past the speaker so that the hose touches the speaker. Leave about 1 or 2 inches of the hose hanging past the bottom of the speaker. Secure the hose to the speaker with tape or whatever works best for you. The goal is to make sure the hose is touching the actual speaker so that when the speaker produces sound (vibrates) it will vibrate the hose.
Set up your camera and switch it to 24 fps. The higher the shutter speed the better the results. But also keep in the mind that the higher your shutter speed, the more light you need. Run an audio cable from your computer to the speaker. Set your tone generating software to 24hz and hit play.Turn on the water. Now look through the camera and watch the magic begin. If you want the water to look like it's moving backward set the frequency to 23hz. If you want to look like it's moving forward in slow motion set it to 25hz.
I was inspired by the following video. The first thing I thought when I saw the video is "I wonder if I can make a bigger bubble?" So I gave it a try. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76CNkxizQuc
I wanted to make my own bubble solution to try and get the strongest possible bubble. It's possible you can get the same results using store bought bubble solution.
I used
Dawn Dish Detergent 5 tablespoons Glycerin (95%) 4 tablespoons Distilled Water 1 cup
Stir it really good but try not to stir up any bubbles.
I used 100% cotton for the cloth strip.
Dry ice.
Be sure to wear gloves when handling the dry ice.
It was definitely easier to make a bubble across the smaller bowl. If you try to make a bubble across a large bowl, you may have to try many times until you get lots of the bubble solution coating the edges.
In the smaller plastic bowl I used about 2 or 3 pounds of dry ice and filled it with hot water. When you first drop in your dry ice and water, the bubble will form and pop quickly. It also releases the best looking "smoke" After about the 5th bubble, they start taking longer to form but will produce some interesting looking effects.
In the large black tub, I used 10 pounds of dry ice and enough hot water to cover the ice.
I did 3 anamorphic illusions. Rubiks cube, a roll of tape and a shoe. Which one is your favorite? I like the shoe the best.
Oh and lets not for the kitty cat. Hyder thought she was anamorphic for a bit there.
I've included the images in this video for you to download and try yourself. Print them on 8.5 X 14. Cut the paper any way you'd like to add more of an effect.
I’ve provided links to the images for you to print out and try at home. Do not use these images for TV or any other commercial use without permission
The final animation is sort of an encore of 2 previous popular animations. There was pacman and there was the gun. So I combined them. Pacman eating the bullets from the gun.
Below are links to the images found in this video so you can print them out and try it yourself. You'll have to print the template onto a transparency. If you have an ink jet printer you have to use a special transparency made specifically for ink jet printers. When you print the images and the template make sure to print them all at the same size if any of the sizes change the effect will not work.
Ok, here's a little extra footage of the pool ball illusion. I decided to reverse the footage because it makes it a little more exciting. Watch for the cat. He loved all of the activity and the illusion itself.
Thanks for all of the comments, ratings and support on the pool illusion video!
Had to drain the pool for repairs. Thought it would be a perfect opportunity for an illusion. So what can I do for a pool illusion? How about a pool ball? Kinda cheesey but I thought it turned out pretty good. I wanted to do an 8 ball but the blue tape worked perfectly for the 2 ball. The ending of the video was quite a surprise when the illusion caught the attention of the kitty cat.Liquid Stacking! (How To)brusspup2012-06-06 | Add me on Facebook (Click the LIKE button on Facebook to add me) facebook.com/#!/pages/Brusspup/158773774166995
The liquids stack in layers because each liquid has a different density
You'll need: Empty bottle measuring cup dark corn syrup dish washing liquid water (add food coloring) vegetable oil rubbing alcohol (add food coloring)
Fill your bottle with water then pour it into a measuring cup, keeping track of how many total oz the bottle held. Then divide the number of liquids you want to stack, into the total amount of oz. That will tell you how many oz of each liquid you should pour into the bottle so that the layers are equal in size. Obviously if you want to have different sized layers, you can.
When you add the corn syrup and dish washing liquid be sure to let the liquid drop straight into the container so that it doesnt touch the sides. When you add the water, vegetable oil and alcohol, tilt the bottle and let the liquid run slowly down the sides. If you pour it in too fast, it will mix with the other liquids.
I don't recommended turning your bottle upside down, the colors may separate a little but it will never be as good as the original.
The music in the video is a song I wrote Called "Time Catcher"
I was asked by Youtube to participate in their "Play Means Business" Program. They gave me the statistic of "500 years of youtube videos are watched each day through social media sites" and asked if I could build an illusion around it. I thought VHS tapes would be a nice way to portray "video" and would be easy to work with to create the illusion. The only effects added to this video are the words added to the floor below "500 years" at the end of the video. This illusion was the most involved and most difficult illusion I've ever created. And it had to be created in a short period of time. Many thanks to Djamila and my dad for helping me with the project. If they weren't involved I could have never pulled it off. I had to find a building large enough to pull off the project. I was lucky to find a 100 year old building for rent and the owner was willing to rent it for the 5 or 6 days that I needed it. Then we had to build a 16 X 16 foot wooden structure from which I could suspend the tapes. We covered the wooden structure with chicken wire to have multiple points to hang the tapes from. One of the most challenging parts of the project was suspending the structure. It weighed about 300 pounds. We called in a friend that wasnt afraid to climb up the 100 year old wooden columns and beams to hook up a pully. After an hour of climbing and hooking up ropes, he tied the lose end of the rope to his truck and then backed his truck up which raised the structure 12 feet in the air. Now it was time to start hanging tapes. We had to tie 2 pieces of string to each tape and then run the top of the string through a paper clip. I used the paper clips as a hook. We started hanging tapes at 3pm on thursday and worked nonstop until 5am Friday. I calculated that I climbed the 8 foot ladder a total of 1000 times. We were all extremely tired by the end of the process. We were all very excited at the end result. I filmed the illusion the following day and submitted the footage to youtube. They were very happy with the results.
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