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What is pinscreen animation?

Movable pins casting shadows to make images.

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Why: Pins pushed in and out of a screen cast shadows that form images.

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Answer: Movable pins casting shadows to make images. Pins pushed in and out of a screen cast shadows that form images.

  1. Animation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
    a screen filled with movable pins that can be moved in or out
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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