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Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
3D Animation Zoetrope
| Location: Dark Room |
A 3 dimensional animation device was made based on a Zoetrope "stop motion" design. A 12" diameter turntable was built from simple parts and made to spin at 60 rpm. Multiple identical lego men were attached to the top of the turntable,each one with a slight change in position as if running and spaced equally around the turntable. A short duration variable speed LED strobe was designed and used to "stop" the motion of the LEGO men as they spin. The result is a visible 3D animation effect.
Web site: http://www.v27.org/files/LegoZoetrope.htm
Topic(s): Engineering
About the Maker(s)
Gary Aden
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Gary Aden enjoys tinkering with mechanical and electronic projects. A chemist by training, he runs a small company, PacificNanotechnology, making high-magnification microscopes. He is a high adventure leader for BSA Venturing, enjoys playing finger-style guitar, and is active in Amateur Radio.
