Zoetrope - Draw on
Zoetrope - Draw on
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History in your hands: rediscover the Zoetrope, the ancestor of cinema invented in 1834. This historic instrument transforms your still drawings into magical animation through the simple power of rotation.
Introducing the first Zoetrope coated in high-quality chalkboard paint. A hybrid between an optical instrument and a canvas for free expression, it allows you to draw, animate, and erase endlessly.
Included Content (10 Strips)
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.
Contents Included: 4 colored chalks
Contents Included: 4 colored chalks
4 colored chalks included so you can start drawing right away.
Features
Features
- Dimensions: Height: 30 cm; Cylinder diameter: 21 cm
- Product weight: 845 g; Packaged weight: 1245 g
- Manufacturing material: The structure is made of biodegradable polymer and finished by hand with chalkboard paint.
- As each piece is handcrafted, slight variations in color and finish may exist compared to the photographs on the website.
Additional information
Additional information
- Assembly: The Zoetrope consists of 3 interlocking pieces. Assembly is intuitive and takes less than 30 seconds.
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.
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.
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.