Discover the exciting world of optical illusion objects and the tricks that bring cinema to life!
These interactive tools demonstrate how light, movement and perspective combine to create the magic of moving images. By manipulating these objects, students explore the principles of perception that are the basis of film-making.
From spinning zoetropes to playful pinehole camera and magical hologram, each exhibition offers practical learning, mixing history, science and creativity. These activities are designed to stimulate the imagination and connect the origins of cinema with today’s visual storytelling.
Take your class on a journey through the early days of cinema and watch curiosity take the lead!
For: ages 6 and Up
Duration: 1 Hour
In just one hour, you’ll discover the magic of creating your own cartoon and watch it come to life on the Praxinoscope! See your friends’ heads pop up in 3D, making it look like they’re floating in the air! We’ll learn about holograms, which are devices that show images in 3D.
For: ages 6 and Up
Duration: 2 Hours
See your friends’ heads pop up in 3D, making it look like they’re floating in the air! We’ll learn about holograms, which are devices that show images in 3D.
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