Revision as of 23:21, 13 May 2012

Graduation

A test using a circular array of smartphones - to find out if zoetropic motion is possible with LCD screens. Findings:

It works
The limited viewing angle doesn't seem to be a problem
When viewed in the dark the screens seem to 'float' mid-circle
The screens reflect into each other, better use non-or-less-reflective ones
In a dark environment the screens cast beams of light on the surroundings
As with a regular zoetrope, images get slightly squished horizontally
This test should be repeated with just iPhones, set on the same brightness, and using thinner slits.

Makeshift setup:

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-== Reference ==
-[http://vimeo.com/11558102 Jonas Odell - Här Är Karusellen] - an animation, all scenes are looped
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcqTf9YjjhE Piotr Kamler - Le Trou] - looped animation, abstract contraption
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z-XTeyV8Dk Paul Driessen - Ei om zeep] - looped animation, zoom out, freggtal
-[http://vimeo.com/37533913 Johnny Kelly and Matthew Cooper - I am not an Artist] - gif loops, small, photography and vector illustration
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPlQpGeTbIE Shynola - Move Your Feet] - tiny videoclip, hand pixeled
-[http://vimeo.com/6605514 Mrzyk & Moriceau - Sing Sang Sung] - ball, changing landscape, journey
 == Proposal ==