The praxinoscope was an animation device, the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles-Émile Reynaud. Like the zoetrope, it used a strip of pictures placed around the inner surface of a spinning cylinder. The praxinoscope improved on the zoetrope by replacing its narrow viewing slits with an inner circle of mirrors, placed so that the reflections of the pictures appeared more or less stationary in position as the wheel turned. Someone looking in the mirrors would therefore see a rapid succession of images producing the illusion of motion, with a brighter and less distorted picture than the zoetrope offered.
In 1889 Reynaud developed the Théâtre Optique, an improved version capable of projecting images on a screen from a longer roll of pictures. This allowed him to show hand-drawn animated cartoons to larger audiences, but it was soon eclipsed in popularity by the photographic film projector of the Lumière brothers.
20th century revival
The Red Raven Magic Mirror and its special children's phonograph records, introduced in the US in 1956, was a 20th-century adaptation of the praxinoscope. The Magic Mirror was a sixteen-sided praxinoscopic reflector with angled facets. It was placed over the record player's spindle and rotated along with the 78 rpm record, which had a very large label with a sequence of sixteen interwoven animation frames arrayed around its center. As the record played, the user gazed into the Magic Mirror and saw an endlessly repeating animated scene that illustrated the recorded song. In the 1960s, versions of the Red Raven system were introduced in Europe and Japan under various names—Teddy in France and the Netherlands, Mamil Moviton in Italy, etc.
Praxinoscope demonstration
Original music by Bill Frankeberger
If you like vintage film, as in Mack Sennett's Keystone comedies, take a look at this parody I made of Ford Sterling:
https://youtu.be/k0Wu4Dxt1kk
OR, if you like a mix of live-action and animation, set to music, try my GOING APE:
https://youtu.be/hlAkQCNQBB0
published: 28 Jun 2017
Film Before Film - Phenakistoscope, Zootrope, Praxinoscope
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Praxinoscope Animation Toy
Rebuild one of the world's first animation toys, first invented over a 170 years ago. You'll learn the optic principles that resulted in the theoretical backbone of modern animation and movies. Create your very own mini movies and invite your friends to watch! Kit features a special light-bulb that enables you to view the animation at night. You'll be amazed by the simulated impression of early movies. It's cool!
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published: 22 Sep 2012
Praxinoscope Animation Optical Theatre | Historical Cinema Film Projection | Ancient Image Spinner
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A demonstration of the rocking horse. Look in the mirror and see the rocking galloping!
Historical pre-cinema film projection, a replica of an ancient Praxinoscope. Other spelling and also known as a phenakistoscope, thaumatrope, zoetrope, zootrope, praxinoscopi, praxinoscopio invented by 19th century.
Inventor Reynaud from Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Ancient magic spinner used as a toy by the children of Victorian Britain.
For more information on animation history and to buy a Praxinoscope Animation wheel visit.....
https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
The Praxinoscope animator comes with a set of beautifully design drawn animation strips ...
published: 19 Aug 2020
Praxinoscope
published: 02 Aug 2021
Praxinoscope
Invented in 1877 by Emile Reynaud, the praxinoscope is an amazing device that uses a rotating drum of tiny mirrors to create the illusion of motion. Like the zoetrope and thaumatrope, it demonstrates persistance of vision. A strip of sequential drawings, each showing the next sequence of movement, is placed on the inside of the outer drum. When the whole thing rotates, the animation is seen reflected in the moving mirrors. The number of mirrors is the same as the number of drawings.
published: 01 Jan 2014
Praxinoscope
published: 01 Aug 2015
Praxinoscope - How it works
Level 3 Creative media
published: 16 Oct 2015
Praxinoscope
PRAXINOSCOPE set - view Disney short animations with mechanical optical illusion machine, also you can create your own animation.
buy at Framesss.com
Video and Editing - Stas Golovin
published: 23 Jun 2023
This is a praxinoscope
Music: Busy shoes
Musician: Xuxiao
thought it was a cool animation tool to share.
Praxinoscope demonstration
Original music by Bill Frankeberger
If you like vintage film, as in Mack Sennett's Keystone comedies, take a look at this parody I m...
Praxinoscope demonstration
Original music by Bill Frankeberger
If you like vintage film, as in Mack Sennett's Keystone comedies, take a look at this parody I made of Ford Sterling:
https://youtu.be/k0Wu4Dxt1kk
OR, if you like a mix of live-action and animation, set to music, try my GOING APE:
https://youtu.be/hlAkQCNQBB0
Praxinoscope demonstration
Original music by Bill Frankeberger
If you like vintage film, as in Mack Sennett's Keystone comedies, take a look at this parody I made of Ford Sterling:
https://youtu.be/k0Wu4Dxt1kk
OR, if you like a mix of live-action and animation, set to music, try my GOING APE:
https://youtu.be/hlAkQCNQBB0
http://AncientMagicToys.com
Praxinoscope Animation Toy
Rebuild one of the world's first animation toys, first invented over a 170 years ago. You'll learn the o...
http://AncientMagicToys.com
Praxinoscope Animation Toy
Rebuild one of the world's first animation toys, first invented over a 170 years ago. You'll learn the optic principles that resulted in the theoretical backbone of modern animation and movies. Create your very own mini movies and invite your friends to watch! Kit features a special light-bulb that enables you to view the animation at night. You'll be amazed by the simulated impression of early movies. It's cool!
085761034747
http://AncientMagicToys.com
Praxinoscope Animation Toy
Rebuild one of the world's first animation toys, first invented over a 170 years ago. You'll learn the optic principles that resulted in the theoretical backbone of modern animation and movies. Create your very own mini movies and invite your friends to watch! Kit features a special light-bulb that enables you to view the animation at night. You'll be amazed by the simulated impression of early movies. It's cool!
085761034747
Praxinoscope animation buy & learn more: https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
A demonstration of the rocking horse. Look in ...
Praxinoscope animation buy & learn more: https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
A demonstration of the rocking horse. Look in the mirror and see the rocking galloping!
Historical pre-cinema film projection, a replica of an ancient Praxinoscope. Other spelling and also known as a phenakistoscope, thaumatrope, zoetrope, zootrope, praxinoscopi, praxinoscopio invented by 19th century.
Inventor Reynaud from Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Ancient magic spinner used as a toy by the children of Victorian Britain.
For more information on animation history and to buy a Praxinoscope Animation wheel visit.....
https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
The Praxinoscope animator comes with a set of beautifully design drawn animation strips and comes in a classical presentation gift box.
As you spin the wheel with your hand you can see the reflection in the mirror frames.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/praxinoscopeanimation/
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Twitter: @zoetropetoy
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Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/zoetropeanimation
https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
Praxinoscope animation buy & learn more: https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
A demonstration of the rocking horse. Look in the mirror and see the rocking galloping!
Historical pre-cinema film projection, a replica of an ancient Praxinoscope. Other spelling and also known as a phenakistoscope, thaumatrope, zoetrope, zootrope, praxinoscopi, praxinoscopio invented by 19th century.
Inventor Reynaud from Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Ancient magic spinner used as a toy by the children of Victorian Britain.
For more information on animation history and to buy a Praxinoscope Animation wheel visit.....
https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
The Praxinoscope animator comes with a set of beautifully design drawn animation strips and comes in a classical presentation gift box.
As you spin the wheel with your hand you can see the reflection in the mirror frames.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/praxinoscopeanimation/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoetrope_praxinoscope/
Pintrest:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/zoetropeanimation/
Twitter: @zoetropetoy
https://twitter.com/ZoetropeToy
Medium:
https://medium.com/@zoetropeanimation
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/zoetropeanimation
https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
Invented in 1877 by Emile Reynaud, the praxinoscope is an amazing device that uses a rotating drum of tiny mirrors to create the illusion of motion. Like the z...
Invented in 1877 by Emile Reynaud, the praxinoscope is an amazing device that uses a rotating drum of tiny mirrors to create the illusion of motion. Like the zoetrope and thaumatrope, it demonstrates persistance of vision. A strip of sequential drawings, each showing the next sequence of movement, is placed on the inside of the outer drum. When the whole thing rotates, the animation is seen reflected in the moving mirrors. The number of mirrors is the same as the number of drawings.
Invented in 1877 by Emile Reynaud, the praxinoscope is an amazing device that uses a rotating drum of tiny mirrors to create the illusion of motion. Like the zoetrope and thaumatrope, it demonstrates persistance of vision. A strip of sequential drawings, each showing the next sequence of movement, is placed on the inside of the outer drum. When the whole thing rotates, the animation is seen reflected in the moving mirrors. The number of mirrors is the same as the number of drawings.
PRAXINOSCOPE set - view Disney short animations with mechanical optical illusion machine, also you can create your own animation.
buy at Framesss.com
Video and...
PRAXINOSCOPE set - view Disney short animations with mechanical optical illusion machine, also you can create your own animation.
buy at Framesss.com
Video and Editing - Stas Golovin
PRAXINOSCOPE set - view Disney short animations with mechanical optical illusion machine, also you can create your own animation.
buy at Framesss.com
Video and Editing - Stas Golovin
Praxinoscope demonstration
Original music by Bill Frankeberger
If you like vintage film, as in Mack Sennett's Keystone comedies, take a look at this parody I made of Ford Sterling:
https://youtu.be/k0Wu4Dxt1kk
OR, if you like a mix of live-action and animation, set to music, try my GOING APE:
https://youtu.be/hlAkQCNQBB0
http://AncientMagicToys.com
Praxinoscope Animation Toy
Rebuild one of the world's first animation toys, first invented over a 170 years ago. You'll learn the optic principles that resulted in the theoretical backbone of modern animation and movies. Create your very own mini movies and invite your friends to watch! Kit features a special light-bulb that enables you to view the animation at night. You'll be amazed by the simulated impression of early movies. It's cool!
085761034747
Praxinoscope animation buy & learn more: https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
A demonstration of the rocking horse. Look in the mirror and see the rocking galloping!
Historical pre-cinema film projection, a replica of an ancient Praxinoscope. Other spelling and also known as a phenakistoscope, thaumatrope, zoetrope, zootrope, praxinoscopi, praxinoscopio invented by 19th century.
Inventor Reynaud from Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Ancient magic spinner used as a toy by the children of Victorian Britain.
For more information on animation history and to buy a Praxinoscope Animation wheel visit.....
https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
The Praxinoscope animator comes with a set of beautifully design drawn animation strips and comes in a classical presentation gift box.
As you spin the wheel with your hand you can see the reflection in the mirror frames.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/praxinoscopeanimation/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoetrope_praxinoscope/
Pintrest:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/zoetropeanimation/
Twitter: @zoetropetoy
https://twitter.com/ZoetropeToy
Medium:
https://medium.com/@zoetropeanimation
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/zoetropeanimation
https://zoetropeanimation.com/products/praxinoscope-animation-toy-large
Invented in 1877 by Emile Reynaud, the praxinoscope is an amazing device that uses a rotating drum of tiny mirrors to create the illusion of motion. Like the zoetrope and thaumatrope, it demonstrates persistance of vision. A strip of sequential drawings, each showing the next sequence of movement, is placed on the inside of the outer drum. When the whole thing rotates, the animation is seen reflected in the moving mirrors. The number of mirrors is the same as the number of drawings.
PRAXINOSCOPE set - view Disney short animations with mechanical optical illusion machine, also you can create your own animation.
buy at Framesss.com
Video and Editing - Stas Golovin
The praxinoscope was an animation device, the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles-Émile Reynaud. Like the zoetrope, it used a strip of pictures placed around the inner surface of a spinning cylinder. The praxinoscope improved on the zoetrope by replacing its narrow viewing slits with an inner circle of mirrors, placed so that the reflections of the pictures appeared more or less stationary in position as the wheel turned. Someone looking in the mirrors would therefore see a rapid succession of images producing the illusion of motion, with a brighter and less distorted picture than the zoetrope offered.
In 1889 Reynaud developed the Théâtre Optique, an improved version capable of projecting images on a screen from a longer roll of pictures. This allowed him to show hand-drawn animated cartoons to larger audiences, but it was soon eclipsed in popularity by the photographic film projector of the Lumière brothers.
20th century revival
The Red Raven Magic Mirror and its special children's phonograph records, introduced in the US in 1956, was a 20th-century adaptation of the praxinoscope. The Magic Mirror was a sixteen-sided praxinoscopic reflector with angled facets. It was placed over the record player's spindle and rotated along with the 78 rpm record, which had a very large label with a sequence of sixteen interwoven animation frames arrayed around its center. As the record played, the user gazed into the Magic Mirror and saw an endlessly repeating animated scene that illustrated the recorded song. In the 1960s, versions of the Red Raven system were introduced in Europe and Japan under various names—Teddy in France and the Netherlands, Mamil Moviton in Italy, etc.