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Pre-Cinema in the Classroom: The Philosophical Opportunity of Red Raven Movie Records

by Robby Gilbert • October 29, 2018 • 2 Comments

Not long ago I happened upon an original Reynaud praxinoscope for sale in a shop in Paris. Unable to justify its asking price, I began to research more affordable alternatives to share with animation students with whom I have made…

by Pamela Turner • April 7, 2015 • 0 Comments

It is fitting that early animation technologies, such as the zoetrope and thaumatrope were called “optical toys”. This attitude of play and discovery is inherent in the animation process, and especially in experimental work. Experimental animators approach animation from a…

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Tag Archive for zoetrope

Pre-Cinema in the Classroom: The Philosophical Opportunity of Red Raven Movie Records

by Robby Gilbert • October 29, 2018 • 2 Comments

Continuing the Legacy of Innovation

by Pamela Turner • April 7, 2015 • 0 Comments