Your Eyes Can Write
Optics & Photonics Focus
Volume 18 Story 5 - 19/12/2012

The phi motion optical illusion.

When we gaze at a sequence of static images, our eyes get the impression of movement. This is the main principle behind movies and the videogames industry.
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The <i>phi motion</i> optical illusion.  When we gaze at a sequence of static images, our eyes get the impression of movement. This is the main principle behind movies and the videogames industry.