Thursday, April 30, 2015

Zoetrope and Zoopraxiscope

Thursday: Point of View


Zoetrope and Zoopraxiscope

I'm using two z-words since a Zoetrope and a Zoopraxiscope are similar primitive motion picture devices--giving motion to images.

Images in the zoetrope are inside a drum with slits - you view them through the slits. Images for a zoopraxiscope are on a rotating glass disc and projected onto a wall.  

Zoetrope:



Zoopraxiscope: (this one is a little long, but gives interesting history and detail in how it was made)




And that, folks, is the end of the 2015 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge. This was my first time, and I already have theme ideas for the next three A to Z challenges! 

Speaking of challenges...this blog kicks off a monthly Video Challenge starting tomorrow, May 1. Check that date for details.


4 comments:

  1. Wow. These videos are wonderful. I enjoy studying the history of film. Trudy have you seen the documentary series The Story of Film: An Odyssey? It's fascinating. It is on Netflix.

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    1. I haven't seen that! Thanks for the recommendation...I added it to my Netflix list.

      (I'm having trouble with my comment section. Hopefully this will not show up twice, or three times!)

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  2. Loving your theme :) I think it's really interesting seeing what everyone chose for their themes!
    Popping by on the A to Z Road Trip
    Debbie
    www.myrandommusings.blogspot.com

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  3. Hello there.
    Congratulations on completing the challenge!
    Thanks for visiting me during the crazy month of April. Just popping over again today from the Road Trip.

    Entrepreneurial Goddess

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