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Optical Motions and Transformations As Stimuli for Visual Perception

Synopsis
Describes dimensions of movement of geometric forms in terms of simple mathematical transformations. Presents a number of examples showing how such dimensions of movement arouse the perception of moving objects in three-dimensional space. The film is an exposition of some of J J Gibson’s research and is likely to be of value in advanced studies of the problem of perception, especially shape and size constancy.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 25 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1956
Availability
Hire? Part of collection sold by BSIP to University of Cambridge, Department of Psychology, in Dec 1991
Uses
Psychology students.
Subjects
Psychology
Keywords
Gibson, J J; movement perception; perception

Credits

Writer
J J Gibson

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

BSIP Europrofile Ltd

Phone
020 8946 8644
Fax
020 8946 4599
Address
Hill House
96 Wimbledon Hill
London
SW19 7PB
Notes
Contact: Dr Hartley Millar (2/01), e-mail hmillar@cix.couk
Name

University of Cambridge, Department of Psychology

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