Anna Lee's Animation Timeline

By anna.skinner
  • The phenakistoscope was in invented

    The phenakistoscope was in invented

    It was introduced by a Belgian scientist named Joseph Plateau and his sons. It was a child's animation toy.
  • The first paper cutout animation was made

    The first paper cutout animation was made

    Emile Cohl made the first paper cutout animation. This technique saved some time because you did not have to redraw eevery new cell. You just had to move the paper.
  • The dinosaur cartoon ":Gertie" was made

    The dinosaur cartoon ":Gertie" was made

    Gertie included over 10,000 pictures. He was made by Windsor McCay and schown in theaters across the country.
  • Felix the Cat was created

    Felix the Cat was created

    Felix the cat was an icon for animation everywhere. He was the most popular character of the time period. He came from Sullivan's studios.
  • First 3-D animated movie

    First 3-D animated movie

    The first ever fully 3-D movie was made and released to the public with great success. Toy Story was the movie.