The Interactive 3D Zoetrope: DIY Kits or hand painted Exhibits

Control the magic from the App and fathom the mystery. Exhibits for Collectors and Museums. Buy a Kit if you have a 3D Printer, or a Kit and a Box-of-Frogs if not.

Videos & Instructions

Showcase videos

The animations are longer than the loop! with new Snowflakes animation

Fish Short with new colour scheme: new Fish Colours

Creepy Halloween animation on record turntable : The Bone Urchin
Abstract geometric animation on record turntable : with Patt Boone on a 78 from the 50s!
Frogs Version 2: frogs jump forever
All the animations : and Ana’s first reaction
3 seconds of animation inside a 1 second loop !? : Animation Multiplexing
Reactions : Reactions to 4-Mation supercut
How a 3D Zoetrope works : frame by frame
Local school kids react to our animations: Kids React – Needs SOUND !
Art Insider youtube did a piece on us : artinsider
Maker Faire Denver by Make Magazine : spontaneous interview

Instruction Videos (assembly, the app, etc…)

Unboxing a Walnut kit with an included set of Frogs and Lilies – with frame assembly : https://youtu.be/T4f1BzN_0KA
Assembling the base level Turntable Kit : https://youtu.be/nGWefgyC9JQ
Assembling and painting the Tetras Animation : making Tetras
Assembling a walnut kit (rough edit): https://youtu.be/nGWefgyC9JQ
Assembling a Birch plywood kit (rough edit): https://youtu.be/R7mDRLjibfA
Assembling a Lego compatible carousel: https://youtu.be/N9fVUQKBFCw
Gluing up a carousel with the 2D cover: https://youtu.be/GXZfVL8sinM and version 2 of same video: https://youtu.be/RdkevAOdcDc
How to separate 3D printed frogs from supports: This is The Way
How to separate 3D printed fish from supports: Look Ma – no tools!
Suggested painting scheme for kits with pre-printed frogs: https://youtu.be/FdbaW9nJipw
Assembling a painted animation with 1/2 hour epoxy: https://youtu.be/FGaPKyLN7go
4-Mation App on iOS: Basic iOS app functions + new fineFPS function. [download]
Closer look at 4-Mation App functions on Android feature showcase and user manual : All about the App [download]
Demonstrating the Strobe On/Off button: https://youtu.be/idemWAE6Jjo
Unpacking the 4-Mation Exhibit, and inserting the animation: Unbox/Setup the Exhibit
Public Venue Display Case – assembly and destruction test: Indestructible Polycarbonate Display Case
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