Sony is building the worlds largest and most advanced Zoetrope in Italy. It measures 30 meters in circumference and 10 meters in diameter, and will be used for the new Bravia commercial that will promote the Motionflow technology.
It’s like waiting for Santa Claus…
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i am curious as to what the criteria is for “worlds largest”
I have been making 3d stroboscopic zoetropes since 2002.
2004’s “deeper” (30’ diameter x 13’ high) http://www.flickr.com/groups/904556@N23/
2007’s “homouroboros” (30’ diameter x 22’ high) http://www.flickr.com/groups/homouroboros/pool/
I’m not sure how you make your calculations, but I think these might be bigger.
Peter Hudson
http://www.hudzo.com
Dear Peter,
I’ve taken a look at your zoetropes on Flickr, they seem big! But if you want an official confirmation of their size, I advise you to contact Guinness World Records. Because… Sony have their Zoetrope officially listed as the “world’s largest” now. It could be a great way for you to put your company into the spotlight, because it’s a hot item right now due to the zoetrope in Italy. And people love an underdog beating a multinational
“A modern take on a 19th century classic, the BRAVIA-drome was today confirmed as the ‘World’s Largest Zoetrope’ by a Guinness World Records adjudicator. The construction’s final measurements were officially recorded as a circumference of 31.41 metres, equivalent to a diameter of exactly 9.998 metres. At nearly two and a half metres in height, the adjudicator required the assistance of several helpers and a step ladder during a tense fifteen minutes of measuring.” (Source: http://www.worldamazingrecords.com, dec. 20th)
Greetings,
Joris