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persistence of vision

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persistence of vision [pər′sis·təns əv ′vizh·ən]
(physiology)
The ability of the eye to retain the impression of an image for a short time after the image has disappeared.


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The persistence of vision, the psychophysiological phenomenon that accounts for movement in film, is here proposed as a condensed figure for our fundamental lack of presence, our inability to exist in the moment, to see what is right there in front of our eyes.
Dozoretz of Persistence of Vision Digital Entertainment expressed that "The ElectricImage Animation System has always been an integral part of my team's toolset.
This persistence of vision and in depth knowledge of the industry grew SCI from $3 million in sales in 1997 to $21 million in 1998, and over $30 million in 1999.
 
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