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Street Zoopraxiscope.

Street Zoopraxiscope.
Sure you have seen a zoopraxiscope. Is a a device for projecting motion pictures that pre-dated celluloid film strip still used today.

Was invented by Eadweard Muybridge, who was an English-born photographer, known primarily for his early use of multiple cameras to capture motion, and of course, the zoopraxiscope.

This is an experiment that takes his theory and tries to apply in an inverted way, instead of moving images, the reader is in movement.

It may look like this.


 
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Step 1Precautions and materials

Precautions and materials
First let me tell you that my english may not be the best, but Im not usual to write in an other languaje thats not mine... I'll apprecieate your corrections.

Well, back in the proyect... Its important to have permition to draw in someones street ot wall. If this is imposible, you may consider use a ereaseble material, or print the pictures instead.

When you try to do this, please ask someone to drive you. So you can see the zoopraxiscope without crashing.

MATERIALS:
You will need:
1. A serie of photos.
2. A street or wall where you can freely move a long.
3. Paper, scissors.
4. Paint (washable)
5. Tape or glue.
6. A car or a moving device such a bike or a trolley.
7. A friend who drives you.
8. A toilet paper tube (to use like a viewfinder).

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11 comments
May 5, 2008. 11:43 AMcefn says:
There are similar installations in the Boston 'T' underground system. They take advantage of controlled lighting to instantaneously illuminate the posters as the train zooms past. Could be a very simple circuit in use (triggered by proximity or beam-breaking or something).
Apr 14, 2008. 8:14 AMconceptualstratagem says:
Butter!. . .thats all I got say+
Apr 14, 2008. 9:49 AMconceptualstratagem says:
Oh my bad, its English slang for "nice".
Dec 31, 2007. 7:15 PMdeancp1 says:
"First let me tell you that my english may not be the best, but Im not usual to write in an other languaje thats not mine... I'll apprecieate your corrections.
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Don't worry, the message gets across just fine! I would hate to try to post in Spanish, No one would understand...

Thanks for an unusual posting. I had to look up Cuernavaca to see where it is, it sounds like a great place.
Dec 13, 2007. 8:44 AMZombieGuru says:
I have to say, that is a pretty cool idea. And it looks really good. I'm sure it raised a few eyebrows!
Nov 8, 2007. 10:18 AMwoofboy111 says:
this is a wonderful idea!!!

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