Question

(4.2.b) film form quiz (wk 4)
how is it that movies appear to be moving?
○ by using rapid editing patterns
○ by means of two simultaneously working projectors
○ by projecting a quick succession of still photographs called frames
○ by projecting light on the screen so that it illuminates every other celluloid frame
○ by a strobe effect that tricks the spectators eyes

Explanation:

Movies appear to move because they project a quick succession of still photographs (frames). Our eyes and brain blend these individual images together through a phenomenon related to persistence of vision, creating the illusion of motion. Rapid editing patterns are more about pacing and storytelling within a movie, two - simultaneously working projectors are not the fundamental reason for the appearance of motion, illuminating every other celluloid frame is not how motion is created, and while a strobe effect can create an illusion in some cases, it's not the basis for movie motion.

Answer:

by projecting a quick succession of still photographs called frames