Yes, at some point you need to read the billet in plain sight, and sometimes even more very openly --- clearly stating "I see here black on white: '... ' " (mis-reading(!!!) - and showing from distance - whoever can read that). And he splits the place (space) and moment (time) of the method and the effect as far apart as possible that spectators find relevant (Darwin Ortiz). But in the video you knew where/when to look for... (Good excercise: Anneman - Tervil) If you can do it otherwise, then you're a psychic...