History of Animation

Magic Lantern 1603

Jan 1, 1603

It was an image projector with painted pictures using sheets of glass containing moving parts.This was an example of first projected animation created by Christiaan Huygens in the Netherlands on 1603. Link text
Cite: "Magic Lantern." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016
Picture: "Early Waysof Showingmotion." History of Animation. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Thaumatrope - 1824

Jan 1, 1824

A machine to see a combined image (Persistence of vision) A disk with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces of string. When the strings are twirled quickly between the fingers the two pictures appear to blend into one due to the persistence of vision providing an illusion of motion providing entertainment in the early animation age
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Cite and picture: "Thaumatrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Phenakistoscope - 1831

Dec 19, 1832

To see an illusion of motion with spinning disks in reflected mirrors that made it seem as if it was moving by the user rapidly spinning it. Made by Joseph Plateau in Belgium on December 1832
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Cite: "Phenakistoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
Picture: "Google Images." Google Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Zoetrope - 1834

Sep 19, 1834

Made images appear as if they were in motion, or in the act in rapid speed, by a hollowed drum on long interchangeable strips that spin in a fast motion to make it appear and have the illusion of motion. Made by William George Horner in 1833
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Cite: "Zoetrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
Picture: "Zoetrope - Museum of the History of Science." Museum of the History of Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Flip Book - 1868

Jan 1, 1868

Made a series of pictures and drawings made look as if they were moving. A book that displayed images at a different position at each page and when flipped through rapidly made it look as if and gave the illusion of motion. Made by Max Skladanowsky in Germany 1868 Link text
Cite and Picture: Cartoons Were Ubiquitous on TV. "Early Waysof Showingmotion." History of Animation. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Praxinoscope - 1877

Jan 1, 1877

The praxinoscope was invented in France on 1877 by Charles-Emile Reynaud and it was the first prototype to show an animated cartoons in animation. It worked by it having a middle cylinder and a strip of paper showing 12 frames of animation and as it rotated, it would show a single object in motion.
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Cite and picture: "EarlyCinema.com." EarlyCinema.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016

Humorous phases of funny faces - 1906

Apr 7, 1906

This stop motion animation was created by James Stuart Blackton in 1906 and was a very important part in animation's history in that it was the first animated film recorded on standard picture film. The film was a bunch of chalk drawings displayed and it uses stop motion frame by frame to appear they are moving.
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Cite and picture: "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Fantasmagorie - 1908

Aug 17, 1908

This production is argued to be the first animated cartoon ever in animation's history. Made by Emile Cohl in France on 1908 with the use of traditional hand drawn techniques depicts a man and a clown that encounters many different objects that change in front of them.
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Cite and picture: "Fantasmagorie (1908 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Gertie the Dinosaur - 1914

Feb 8, 1914

This animation of Gertie was made on February 8, 1914 by Winsor McCay in the USA. It was known to be the first animation with a dinosaur included in Animation's history, by drawn frame by frames by McCay himself. This animation consisted of a dinosaur(Gertie) doing commands
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Cite: "Gertie the Dinosaur." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016
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Felix the Cat - 1919

Nov 19, 1919

This Felix the Cat was known to be the first animated movie star before Mickey Mouse. This animation was made by Pat Sullivan in New York City- based animation studio and Australia on November 19, 1919, they created this cartoon based on a cat and his situations
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Cite and Picture: "Felix the Cat." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Steamboat Willie - 1928

Nov 18, 1928

This black and white animation was made and produced by Walt Disney, Wilfred Jackson and Les Clark on November 18, 1928. This 7 min and 42 second animation was the first to debut Mickey and Minnie Mouse as they go on their adventure. This also boomed Walt's success with the hand drawn success.
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Cite and picture: "Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Merrie Melodies - 1930-1931

Jan 1, 1930

In 1930 Warner Brothers Animation was created, establishing the Merrie Melodies series of animations created by Ken Harris(USA) during the "Golden Age of American Animation" Theses animations were hand drawn and featured Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many more in Looney Tunes.
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Cite and picture: "Merrie Melodies." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Snow White - 1938

Jan 13, 1938

This colorful movie was the first successful hand drawn animation in color. It featured Snow White and her seven dwarfs. This was created by Walt Disney and Ted Snears and debuted on January 13, 1938 in movie theaters in the USA.
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Cite: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.
Picture: "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs." Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.

Flintstones - 1960

Sep 30, 1960

This animation was the first animated series on prime time television. Created and released by Hanna-Barbara on September 30, 1960. The animation depicted a middle class stone age man and his family/friends and their day to day adventures with the technique of hand drawing and frame by frame.
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Cite and picture: "The Flintstones." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Yogi Bear - 1961

Jan 16, 1961

This animated character acquired his own show in 1961, however made his character debut in 1958. His show and character was created by William Hana and Joseph Barbara in 1961. His animated cartoon involved a series of drawings in sequence and as well as having the method of drawing a collar on him. The plot was his day to day adventures.
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Cite and picture: "Yogi Bear." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.