“Evolution of Animation by Samia Baig”

First Complete Animated Film

Jan 1, 1908

The first short film made of only animated images. The film was called Fantasmagorie made by Emile Cohl's

Cel Animation

Jan 1, 1914

Earl Hurd invents the process of cel animation. This proccess would revolutionize and dominate the industry for much of the 20th century.

First Full-Length Animated Film

Jan 1, 1917

The first feature-length animated film, Quirino Cristiani's El apostol, is released. Hoever, ll known copies were destroyed in a fire.

First Animated Cartoon Chacatcer

Jan 1, 1919

Felix the Cat is the first famous animated cartoon character. Felix was featured in a silent film and also in comic strips.

First Color Cartoon

Jan 1, 1920

The first color cartoon, Thomas the Cat was debuted in John Randolph,Bray's.

MIcky Mouse

Jan 1, 1928

Mickey Mouse makes his debut in the short Plane Crazy. He doesn't talk until his 9th episode.

Multiplane Camera

Jan 1, 1933

Ub Iwerks invented the multiplane camera. This camera allows animators to create a three-dimensional effect within two-dimensional cartoons.

First Full-Length Animated Musical

Jan 1, 1941

The first full-length animated musical, Mr. Bug Goes to Town, is released

First Computer Generated Images

Jan 1, 1973

Computer-generated images are used for the very first time in a brief shot within Westworld.

First Short Film to Recieve a Academy Award Nmination

Jan 1, 1988

Pixar's first short, Luxo Jr., is released. It's the first computer-animated short to receive an Academy Award nomination.

First Computer Animated Film

Jan 1, 1995

The first computer-animated film, Toy Story, is released to theaters.

First Fully Animated Motion Picture

Jan 1, 2004

The Polar Express becomes the first fully-animated film to use motion capture technology for all of its characters.