zoopraxiscope

The Zoopraxiscope is an early motion-picture projector invented by Eadweard Muybridge in the 1870s. It was designed to display a series of photographs in rapid succession, creating the illusion of movement. The device used a rotating disk with images painted on it and a light source to project the images onto a screen. This innovation was crucial in the development of motion pictures, as it showcased how sequential images could replicate motion, paving the way for modern cinema. The Zoopraxiscope demonstrated the possibilities of visual storytelling and animated art before the advent of film as we know it today.