Introduce young minds to the art of making movies!

Long before film cameras and digital film making were invented, movies were made using moving slides. One of the first movie-making machines, the Retroscope, uses Persistence of Vision to create an illusion of moving images. This exciting do-it-yourself kit introduces the fundamentals of storytelling and movie-making by encouraging kids to build a fully-functional, gear-driven movie-making machine from scratch. After assembly, rotate the handle and watch the slides play as an animated movie.

Kit includes two sets of pre-made cartoon slide panels: color and black-and-white set. Children can also design their own slides and bring their imagination to animated life!

Decorate with your own paints and markers and make it unique!