Théâtre Optique
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Théâtre Optique was an early animation and projection system invented by Émile Reynaud that used hand-painted images on flexible strips to create some of the first public animated film screenings in the late 19th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cinematic device
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early animation and projection system ⓘ pre-cinema technology ⓘ |
| animationTechnique |
frame-by-frame animation
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sequential image projection ⓘ |
| audienceType | paying public ⓘ |
| category |
French inventions
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history of animation ⓘ projection technology ⓘ |
| controlMethod | manually cranked mechanism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation |
inventor
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pioneer of animation ⓘ |
| displayType | screen projection ⓘ |
| firstPublicScreeningsLocation | Musée Grévin, Paris GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstPublicScreeningsYearApprox | 1892 GENERATED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
bridge between optical toys and cinema
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one of the first systems for projected animated storytelling ⓘ |
| imageCarrierMaterial | gelatin or celluloid-based flexible strips ⓘ |
| imageColor | hand-colored ⓘ |
| imageFormat | long continuous band of images ⓘ |
| imageRegistrationMethod | perforations or guides for alignment ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of narrative cinema
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early film animation ⓘ |
| introduced | late 19th century ⓘ |
| inventor | Émile Reynaud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| lightSource | lamp-based illumination ⓘ |
| locationOfUse | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mechanicalComponents | rotating drums and mirrors ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early public animated film screenings
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hand-painted animated films ⓘ pre-dating cinematograph film projections ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Émile Reynaud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalPeriodApprox | 1892–1900s ⓘ |
| predecessor | Praxinoscope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentationFormat | projected animated pantomimes ⓘ |
| projectionSpeedControl | operator-controlled tempo ⓘ |
| projectionSurface | large screen for audience viewing ⓘ |
| projectionType | optical projection ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Pantomimes Lumineuses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | darkened room for projection ⓘ |
| soundAccompaniment |
live music
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sometimes narration ⓘ |
| translationOfName | Optical Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedMedium | hand-painted images ⓘ |
| usedSupport | flexible image strips ⓘ |
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