: These still frames were later projected using a Zoopraxiscope , a rotating glass disc that created a brief, looping illusion of motion—similar to a modern-day GIF.
In 1878, "film" as we know it did not exist. Instead, photographers used , a method of capturing sequential still images to study movement. Sexy Girl (1878) mp4
While the 1878 experiments were groundbreaking, they are often distinguished from the "first true motion picture": What Was The First Ever Film Made? | EverPresent : These still frames were later projected using