When you think of 3D movies, you probably think of those bulky glasses that the theaters make you wear whenever three dimensional cameras come back into vogue. However, the age of 3D printing and rapid prototyping is giving a whole new meaning to this phenomenon.
Though 3D printed zoetropes have been created in the past, other innovators have been pioneering the art of a real, 3D printed film strip. A Belgian artist by the name of Julien Marie used a Form 1 3D printer to print out a full eighty-three tiny, clear resin models as part of an impressive artistic project. Each model depicts a man digging a hole in the ground. Viewed in quick succession, these models can create the illusion of motion much like a conventional film strip. The models are attached to a moving belt and passed over a light projector, which broadcasts an image onto a blank wall. The finished product creates a short but fascinating movie, all brought to us via the magic of 3D printing.
