• Zootrope de couleur noir, connu aussi comme Zoetrope ou Zoétrope.
  • Zootrope (Zoetrope) et ses bandes d'animation en couleur.
  • Pièce du tambour du Zootrope, connu aussi comme Zoetrope ou Zoétrope.
  • Bandes d'animations colorées pour le Zootrope (Zoetrope / Zoétrope).
  • Zootrope (Zoetrope / Zoétrope) en pièces détaché et ses bandes d'animation en couleur.
  • Aperçu d'une bande d'animation dans le tambour du Zootrope (ou Zoetrope)
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Zoetrope - Classic

Zoetrope - Classic

48,00 €
48,00 €
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Relive the magic of early cinema with the Zoetrope, a fascinating optical toy created in 1834. This historical instrument is none other than the precursor to the animation and modern cinema we know today.

Fun and Educational Activity: Excellent for exercising creativity during family or group play. It integrates perfectly into drawing, art, or science classes, where everyone becomes the creator and observer of the optical illusion.

Included Content (10 Strips)

  • 3 Early Cartoon Strips: Restored sequences that trace the origins of the first animated cartoons. They are presented in color and detail for a fluid illusion of motion.

  • 3 Restored Early Zoetrope Strips: Dive into the origins with these faithful and stylized replicas of the first 19th-century plates, essential for understanding the evolution of the technique.

  • 4 Blank Strips for Creation: Express your creativity! These strips are entirely blank and outlined, ready to receive your own animated sequences.

Features

  • Dimensions: Height: 30 cm; Cylinder diameter: 21 cm
  • Product weight: 560 g; Packaged weight: 865 g
  • Manufacturing material: The structure is made of biodegradable polymer.
  • As each piece is handcrafted, slight variations in color and finish may exist compared to the photographs on the website.

Additional information

Assembly: The Zoetrope consists of only 4 interlocking pieces. Assembly is very easy and takes less than 60 seconds.

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Groupe d'enfants qui observent dans le Zootrope (Zoetrope / Zoétrope) - Classique.

Educational Toy

Scientific Understanding: Observe how the brain perceives a sequence of still images as continuous motion.

Fun and Educational Activity: Excellent for exercising creativity during family or group play. It integrates perfectly into drawing, art, or science classes, where everyone becomes the creator and observer of the optical illusion.

The Origins of Cinema: A fascinating starting point to explore this historical object and trace the evolution of the moving image up to the present day.

Aperçu d'une image d'un oiseau volant vue depuis les fentes du zootrope ( zoetrope ou zoétrope)

How It Works?

Simply turn the cylinder smoothly by hand, and the Zoetrope's animation will be immediately visible to the naked eye.

This phenomenon results from the stroboscopic effect: the rapid passage of the slits in front of the images creates the illusion that the images come to life, as our brain perceives the succession of fixed views as continuous motion.

Regarding lighting: The Zoetrope can be used in a normal room environment, even without bright light. However, a light source placed overhead will enhance the optical effect and the sharpness of the animation.

Note: No optical assistance (such as a phone camera) is necessary to appreciate this fascinating optical effect.

Bandes d'animations colorées pour le Zootrope (Zoetrope / Zoétrope).

Animation

Become an animator yourself. These strips are designed to encourage experimentation and artistic expression.

In addition to the 6 colored strips, you will receive 4 entirely blank strips with the separation markers outlined.

Create your own animated sequence: draw, color, and bring your characters or geometric figures to life.