Stroboscopic Motion
A discrete series of snapshots that the brain stitches into smooth motion.
🧐 What do you see?▼
A blue ball jumping across the screen. Does it look like it's teleporting or moving smoothly? Depending on the flash rate, your brain might interpolate the path.
🧠 Why this works▼
Stroboscopic motion relies on visual persistence and the brain's motion processing areas (V5/MT). If the time gap between flashes is short (under 100ms), the brain prefers to see a single moving object rather than multiple appearing/disappearing objects.
🧪 Try variations▼
- Look away: Track the motion with your eyes versus staring at the center. Tracking often makes the motion feel smoother.
❓ FAQ▼
Is this how strobe lights at parties work?
Yes! In a club, a strobe light flashes so briefly that you only see people in frozen snapshots, creating a jerky, robotic motion effect.