Optix by Tobias Dostal

Tobias Dostal is one of those rare geniuses that comes around every so often. His magic seems organic. It’s always visually stunning. From the smash hit Silhouette to Stay Cool to Ping. Creative, unusual, practical and amazing.

His latest miracle, Optix, is no exception.

Here’s what the spectator thinks happens: You ask to borrow a spectator’s phone. You turn the torch on, and hold it clearly in your hands. You give them your phone so they can film what is about to happen. You hold their phone, they are filming what happens on your phone. In a flash, their phone vanishes from your hands. Where could it be? It is now in THEIR hands and THEY have been filming the entire thing on their own phone!

I know you won’t believe us when you read that. So please, watch the full uncut trailer above. Sure, as magicians, when you watch the trailer, there are parts of this you may be able to work out - but remember - the important part of this trick is what the spectator remembers and believes happened. And the description above is exactly what they will remember.