Zoetrope
Created on : January 12, 2024 13:07 | Last updated on : January 12, 2024 13:08
Denotation
One of the many pre-film animation tools is the zoetrope, which creates the appearance of motion by showcasing a series of sketches or images that depict the motion's various stages. It is a cylindrical version of the phénakisticope that was proposed in 1833, not long after the invention of stroboscopic discs. Milton Bradley released the final, readily interchangeable picture strip version as a toy in 1866, and it quickly gained popularity.
Description
A zoetrope is one of several pre-film animation devices that produce the illusion of motion pictures showing progressive phases of that motion. It is a cylindrical variation of the phenakesticope, suggested almost immediately after the stroboscopic discs was introduced in 1833. The definitive version, with easily replaceable picture strips, was introduced as a toy by milton bradley in 1866 and became very successful.
The zoetrope has a row of sequential images spun to create the illusion of motion pictures. It depends on the human retina’s retention of an Image for about a tenth of a second. Most of zoetrope’s uses are in the world of animated films. An example of an anime created using a zoetrope is gertie on tour, humorous phases of funny faces etc. Zoetrope is also used to make animated gifs that you have seen in videos and phone apps such as whatsapp. In addition, it helps in display technology like online streaming video platforms etc.
It is also used in the film marketing industries to advertise products through animated films. The invention of the zoetrope toy plays the same role in producing the illusion of motion from pictures placed sequentially.