Apparent Movement (Noun)
Meaning
An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The cinema relies heavily on the concept of apparent movement to create the illusion of action on screen.
- The succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement, making the display appear more dynamic.
- The rapid succession of still images in the flipbook created an illusion of apparent movement.
- The animator's use of apparent movement brought the cartoon characters to life in a seamless way.
- Film editors carefully arrange the sequence of frames to create the illusion of apparent movement in movies.