Time based media glossary

Time based glossary of terms

Zoetrope:
A 19th century optical cylinder with a series of images on the inside that when rotating you can see the images through the slits of the cylinder creating a movement.

Stop motion animation:
a process, or technique used to makes static objects appear as if they were moving.

Thaumatrope:
A scientific toy devised in the 19th century, consisting of a disc with a different picture on both sides appearing to combine into one image when the disc is rotated in a fast motion.

GIF:
A lossless format for image files that support both animated and static images.