Tracing the Source - Puppet Parade

Before the emergence of real animation, people appreciated the dynamic visual performances formed by puppets, automata, shadow puppetry, and magic lamps through manual production and manipulation of movement. The exquisite mechanical light and shadow interactive device "Puppet Parade" vividly reproduces people's early exploration of light and shadow, not only allowing them to appreciate the charm of ancient light and shadow art, but also experiencing the technological wonders before the birth of animation.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

Before the emergence of real animation, people around the world explored the predecessor of animation by appreciating handmade and manipulated mobile character performances such as puppets, automata, shadow puppets, and magic lamps. Although these early forms of animation were simple, the scientific principles behind them laid the foundation for modern animation technology. The principles of mechanics and mechanical engineering help people understand the implementation of motion, while optics and projection technology reveal the principles of visual effects formation. These explorations not only satisfy people's pursuit of dynamic images, but also promote the development of science and technology, providing valuable knowledge accumulation for the birth of modern animation and film technology. Optical principles play an important role in the formation and discovery of animation. When a transparent object is between a light source and a screen, light is emitted from the light source.