In the past, photographs containing multiple images of the same object in motion have been produced by either repetitively firing strobe lamps or repeatedly activating a shutter as the object advanced in front of the camera. However, this technique has serious limitations which have resulted in the photographs being unpredictable, usually containing overlapping and poorly aligned images which defeat the artistic and informational content of the photographs. Furthermore, creating movement with a still object on photographic material has involved the actual movement of a camera assembly through the use of a motorized tripod. Because of the masses involved these systems have proven slow and cumbersome to use. Further, in order to produce good results these systems have required a high degree of percision. in positioning the camera which has been difficult to achieve.
The present invention overcomes the foregoing limitations by providing a system which can quickly and accurately move an image with respect to a frame of film and expose different parts of the film to different images of the same object without moving the camera or the object itself.