zootrope

Example:The kinescope, a form of early zootrope, was once used for live broadcasts.

Definition:An early device for recording and showing moving pictures; a variation of the zootrope, used for live broadcasts before the advent of video recording technology.

Example:The phenakistoscope is another device similar to the zootrope that creates the illusion of motion.

Definition:A device that produces the illusion of movement by spinning a disk with a series of still images around a central axis, showing them through slots to create the appearance of motion.