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What creates the illusion of motion when movie frames are played back?

Eyes and brain merge separate pictures.

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  1. The film changes color
  2. Eyes and brain merge separate pictures ✔
  3. The lens zooms in

Why: A person's eyes and brain merge the separate pictures to create the illusion of motion.

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Answer: Eyes and brain merge separate pictures. A person's eyes and brain merge the separate pictures to create the illusion of motion.

  1. Photography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography
    a person's eyes and brain merge the separate pictures to create the illusion of motion
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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