Depth Perception Through Motion

¿PrefaceAcknowledgments1 The Paradox of Depth Perception The Eye-Camera Analogy Other Problems with the Analogy The Cue Concept Conclusion2 Early Observations: Illusions of Motion in Depth The Windmill and Fan Illusions The Rotating Trapezoid Lissajous Figures The Stereokinetic Effect Conclusion3 The Optic Array The Projection Plane Perspective Gradients Rigid Motions in Three-Dimensional Space Conclusion4 Transformations Leading to the Perception of Depth Rotations about the X or Y Axis Rotations about the Z Axis Translations along the X and Y Axes Translations along the Z Axis Conclusion5 Slant Perception Static Slant Perception Dynamic Slant Perception Conclusion6 Perceived Direction of Rotary Motion Shadow and Computer Projections Direct Observation of Rotating Figures Combining the Two Lines of Research A Model of the Perception of Rotary Motion Evaluation of the Model Conclusion7 Heuristic Processes in Perception Perception as Problem Solving Heuristic Processes in Problem Solving Reasons for Using Heuristic Processes Heuristics and Logical Consistency Heuristic Processes in Depth Perception Heuristic Processes in the Perception of Rotary Motion Relationship to Other Theories ConclusionAppendix: Computer Animation Graphic Displays Setting Up an Animation Laboratory Computational Procedures Programming ExampleReferencesIndex