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Persistence of the activity of the retina of the eye after the image producing it has been removed. This leads to persistence of vision, a necessary phenomenon for the illusion of continuous movement in films and television. The term is also used for the persistence of sensations other than vision.
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Contrary to the pathos engendered by the recent demise of periodicals such as DoubleTake (see the forthcoming May/June 2005 issue of After-image for an analysis of this trend by Stephen Longmire), there is much to be hopeful about, particularly in regard to current trends in arts education and even arts funding, especially as related to new technologies.
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