{"title":"Pre-cinema: The Optical Toys Collection","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe optical toys from Atelier Bol Vivant are designed as bridges between eras. Each drum and prism is an invitation to slow down and understand, through manipulation, the birth of visual illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zootrope-art-promenade-fleurie","title":"Zoetrope  \"Promenade Fleurie\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZoetrope \"Flowery Promenade\": Instrument of pre-cinema and artistic study\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eObserve the mechanism of this Zoetrope, a pre-cinema instrument dedicated to the study of moving images and optical illusions. This \"Promenade Fleurie\" edition revisits this iconic object, drawing inspiration from French Fauvism and blending technical research with artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtistic and technical process:\u003c\/b\u003e The exterior design directly pays homage to the cut-out technique. The chromatic vibration and relief of the object result from a meticulous process: \u003cstrong\u003e90 pieces are painted\u003c\/strong\u003e and individually placed on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  \n  .custom-accordion {\n    border-top: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\n    margin-bottom: -1px;\n  }\n  .custom-accordion:last-of-type {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\n  }\n  .custom-accordion summary {\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    padding: 18px 0;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    list-style: none;\n    font-size: 1.05em;\n    color: #121212;\n  }\n  .custom-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n    display: none;\n  }\n  .custom-accordion summary .icon-caret {\n    width: 12px;\n    height: 12px;\n    fill: none;\n    stroke: currentColor;\n    stroke-width: 1.5px;\n    transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n  }\n  .custom-accordion[open] summary .icon-caret {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n  }\n  .custom-accordion .accordion-content {\n    padding-bottom: 18px;\n    color: #555;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    font-size: 0.95em;\n  }\n  .custom-accordion .accordion-content ul {\n    margin-top: 0;\n    padding-left: 20px;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"custom-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIncluded Contents (10 Strips)\u003csvg class=\"icon-caret\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 8\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Strips from the first cartoons:\u003c\/strong\u003e Restored sequences that trace the origins of early animation. They are presented in color and detail for an illusion of fluid movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Strips to restore the first zoetropes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dive into the origins with these faithful and stylized replicas of the first 19th-century strips, essential for understanding the evolution of the technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Blank Strips to Create:\u003c\/strong\u003e Express your creativity! These strips are completely blank and drawn, ready to accommodate your own animated sequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"custom-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFeatures\u003csvg class=\"icon-caret\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 8\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height: 35 cm; Cylinder diameter: 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 945 g; \u003cstrong\u003ePackaged weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1345 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManufacturing material:\u003c\/b\u003e High-density biodegradable polymer structure. The 90 decorative elements are painted and assembled manually using the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"171\"\u003ecut-out\u003c\/i\u003e technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handcrafted, slight variations in color and finish may exist compared to the photographs on the website.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"custom-accordion\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAdditional information \u003csvg class=\"icon-caret\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 8\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Intuitive assembly in 3 interlocking parts.\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"custom-accordion\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does it work?\u003csvg class=\"icon-caret\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 8\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotate the cylinder smoothly: the animation immediately becomes visible to the naked eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illusion of movement: This is the stroboscopic effect. Your brain merges the succession of still images to create continuous movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: It works in normal light, but a light source placed above it will enhance sharpness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Optical: No assistance (camera or application) is needed to appreciate the effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more: Discover our complete dossier on the history and mechanics of the object: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/precinema\/zootrope-precinema-image-animee\" title=\"The Zoetrope: When the \u0026quot;wheel of life\u0026quot; invented animation\"\u003eThe Zoetrope: from still image to movement\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Bol Vivant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52465361289562,"sku":"ZT_01","price":140.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4364\/9626\/files\/ZTM__photo_01.jpg?v=1763136140"},{"product_id":"zoetrope-classic","title":"Zoetrope - Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eZoetrope: Instrument of pre-cinema and the study of animation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eZoetrope: Observe the mechanism of this pre-cinema instrument dedicated to the study of moving images and optical illusions. 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They are presented in color and detail for an illusion of fluid movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Strips to restore the first zoetropes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dive into the origins with these faithful and stylized replicas of the first 19th-century strips, essential for understanding the evolution of the technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Blank Strips to Create:\u003c\/strong\u003e Express your creativity! These strips are completely blank and drawn, ready to accommodate your own animated sequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"custom-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFeatures \u003csvg viewBox=\"0 0 14 8\" class=\"icon-caret\"\u003e\u003cpath stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 30 cm; Cylinder diameter: 21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e Product: 560 g; Packaged: 865 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003eManufacturing material:\u003c\/b\u003e Biodegradable polymer structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handcrafted, slight variations in color and finish may exist compared to the photographs on the website.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"custom-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAdditional information \u003csvg viewBox=\"0 0 14 8\" class=\"icon-caret\"\u003e\u003cpath stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Intuitive assembly in 3 interlocking parts.\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"custom-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does it work?\u003csvg viewBox=\"0 0 14 8\" class=\"icon-caret\"\u003e\u003cpath stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotate the cylinder smoothly: the animation immediately becomes visible to the naked eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illusion of movement: This is the stroboscopic effect. Your brain merges the succession of still images to create continuous movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: It works in normal light, but a light source placed above it will enhance sharpness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Optical: No assistance (camera or application) is needed to appreciate the effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more: Discover our complete dossier on the history and mechanics of the object: \u003ca title=\"The Zoetrope: When the \u0026quot;wheel of life\u0026quot; invented animation\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/precinema\/zootrope-precinema-image-animee\"\u003eThe Zoetrope: from still image to movement\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Bol Vivant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52810976428378,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4364\/9626\/files\/ZTAR__photo_CC_01.jpg?v=1763905132"},{"product_id":"praxinoscope","title":"Praxinoscope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003ePraxinoscope: Instrument of pre-cinema and animation study\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e This optical instrument allows for the analysis of motion decomposition and visual fluidity. Thanks to its central mirror system, it offers precise observation of animated sequences without flicker. 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Central device equipped with mirrors for optimal reflection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handcrafted, slight variations in color and finish may exist compared to the photographs on the website.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"custom-accordion\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e Additional information \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" class=\"icon-caret\"\u003e\u003cpath stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\n\n \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Intuitive assembly in 3 interlocking parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\n\n \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e This model uses glass mirrors. \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"48\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003eUse is restricted to adults (14+)\u003c\/b\u003e or under supervision in an educational setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e \n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003eTechnical Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Allows for the analysis of the perception of continuous movement and for tracing the technical origins of cinema. \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"custom-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e How does it work?\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" class=\"icon-caret\"\u003e\u003cpath stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" d=\"M1 1l6 6 6-6\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e The rotation of the drum activates the Praxinoscope's visual effect. 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