πŸ” Overview of Web-Based Zoetrope Resources

Zoetrope Resources & Guide

πŸ” Overview of Web-Based Zoetrope Resources

Category Library / Sample Summary Best Environment
p5.js Native ZoetropeTemplate2 (Golan Levin) Standard p5.js template using 12 images + mask. Simple angle & slit control for easy frame replacement. p5.js Web Editor, local p5.js
p5.js Native Zoetrope Starter Copy (yyyyyelena) Beginner‐friendly sketch with extensive comments. Highlights image preload and rotation‐speed control. p5.js
Lightweight JS zoetrope (npm) rAF wrapper (≤2 KB, zero deps). Calls a function each frame over n ms with easing—mini GSAP/Anime.js. Any Canvas or DOM context (including p5.js)
CSS / HTML CSS Zoetrope (Chrome Experiment) Pure CSS3 3D transforms + @keyframes to mimic a rotating cylinder. UI for speed & view angle. Plain HTML/CSS
CSS / HTML Dan Wilson “Stroboscopic Effect” (CodePen) Explains CSS transform + steps() and strobe techniques: 2D→3D, slits on/off, frame×fps formulas. CSS / Web Animations API
WebGL / Three.js MTV “Welcome to the Zoetrope” (Sehsucht Berlin) Three.js demo placing 3D models in 360°, synced with strobe light; switchable camera views. Three.js / WebGL
Mobile / Native Zoetrope (Swift Package) SwiftUI view for frame‐based animations. Integrate “rotating GIF-style” loops into iOS apps easily. iOS (SwiftUI)

πŸ”‘ Choosing: A Purpose-Driven Guide

  • Want a pure p5.js solution?
    Fork the p5.js template above and replace images with loadImage(). Use an SVG mask for slits to improve visibility.
  • Need minimal frame↔rotation control?
    Use the zoetrope library to schedule callbacks every n ms via requestAnimationFrame, avoiding custom rotate()/image() logic.
  • Just CSS for a lightweight demo?
    Reuse the Chrome Experiment code: transform: rotateY() + @keyframes spin—ideal for blog embeds.
  • Exploring 3D models or stroboscopic effects?
    In Three.js, place one model per frame and sync strobe light on/off with scene.rotation. Follow the “frames × 16.67 ms” rule from Dan Wilson’s article.

πŸ› ️ Next Steps: From Research to Implementation

StepAction
1. Fork Template Clone Golan Levin’s template in p5.js Web Editor and replace all 12 frames with your own images.
2. Design Speed & FPS Use the formula (frames × 1000 / fps) to calculate rotate() increments.
3. Compare Libraries A/B test zoetrope rAF control vs. p5.js’s built-in frameRate() rendering.
4. Advanced 3D Migrate to Three.js; synchronize light strobe with scene.rotation for a true 3D zoetrope.
5. Share & Community Publish your demo on CodePen or the p5.js Web Editor; tag #zoetrope and #p5js to connect with others.

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