SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 31, 2024Scientific American

How to Make Your Own Zoetrope

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Zoetrope vinyl records create animated illusions using 19th-century animation principles, requiring special viewing methods like smartphone cameras or strobe lights. The effect relies on persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon, with at least six images per second and brief interruptions needed to perceive smooth movement.

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