In our fourth week, we explored animation. Through the ens of Big Little, we thought about how singular images can compound to create living animations. We saw precedents of original zoetropes, and also more contemporary versions of the animation form.

After sketching their ideas in flip book format or in their design journals, students then took laser cut materials to create their own zoetropes. They were tasked with figuring out several aspects of the project: what the image or 3D object in their animation would be, how to assemble their project pieces, and how to rotate their zoetrope (either as a spinning top on a round wood element or motorized, with a DC motor and switch system). 

There was a lot or troubleshooting and adjusting as the project went on, and generally the result were spectacular!