History of Animation

By griffin_harrison

  • Thaumatrope

    Thaumatrope
    What: the invention of the thaumatrope Who: John Ayrton Paris Where: London Why: This was another popular animation device much like the zoetrope because it spun to create animation.
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_2TW5X4H6E
    Citation:"Thaumatrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

  • Phenakistoscope

    Phenakistoscope
    What: The creation of the phenakistoscope Who:Joseph Plateau and Simon Stampfer Where: Belgian and Austria Why:The phénakisticope was the first widespread animation device that created a fluent illusion of motion
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuejzrInIbc
    Citation:"Phenakistoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

  • Zoetrope

    Zoetrope
    What: The creation of the zoetrope Who: William Horner Where: England Why: This was a big step in animation because it allowed for one to view still images as moving
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBg6dAE3mI0
    Citation:"Zoetrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

  • Flip Book

    Flip Book
    What: The creation of the flip book Who: John Barnes Linnett Where: NA Why: The were the first to have a linear animation rather than the circular spinning animations
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UocF4ycBnYE
    Citation:"Flip Book." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.

  • Praxinoscope

    Praxinoscope
    What: The creation of the Praxinoscope Who: Charles-Émile Reynaud Where: France Why: This was the first animation projected on a screen
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2nR6p4o1Fc
    Citation:"Praxinoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.

  • Kinetoscope

    Kinetoscope
    What: the invention of the Kinetoscope Who: Thomas Edison Where: U.S. Why: Was the closest thing to video before video was invented. Used a high speed film to make an illusion of movements.
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfI0NVC0hLU
    Source:"Kinetoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.

  • Fantasmagorie

    Fantasmagorie
    What: The creation of Fantasmagorie Who:Émile Cohl Where: Paris How: This was the first film comprised completely of animation
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1d28X0lkJ4
    Citation:"History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

  • Gertie the Dinosaur

    Gertie the Dinosaur
    What: The creation of Gernie the Dinosaur Who:Winsor McCay Where: U.S. Why: This is the earliest film film to feature dinosaur
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmVra1mW7LU
    Citation:"Gertie the Dinosaur." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.

  • Steamboat Willie

    Steamboat Willie
    What: The creation of the animation Steamboat Willie Who: Walt Disney Where: U.S. Why: This was the first animation that had sound that matched with the animation
    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active
    Citation:"Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    What: The creation of snow white and the seven dwarfs Who: Walt Disney Where: U.S. Why: This was the first animated feature film
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1SXmigMfnE
    Citation:"History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

  • The Adventures of Mark Twain

    The Adventures of Mark Twain
    What: The Adventures of Mark Twain Who: Will Vinton Where: U.S. Why: This was the first Feature clay-animated film
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i52iooE2nVI
    Citation:"The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

  • Toy Story

    Toy Story
    What; The creation of Toy Story Who: Pixar Where: U.S. Why: This was the first fully computer animated feature film
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsusakRf7T8
    Citation:"Toy Story." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

  • Fantasia 2000

    Fantasia 2000
    What: Fantasia 2000 Who:Disney Where: U.S. Why: this was the first IMAX Disney movie
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWJ-kGuOA_Q
    Citation:"Fantasia 2000." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.

  • Toy Story 3

    Toy Story 3
    What: Toy Story 3 Who: Disney Where: U.S. Why: First animated feature film to earn over $1,000,000,000
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpeMXwwoZgc
    Citation: "Toy Story 3." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.

  • Sausage Party

    Sausage Party
    What: Sausage Party Who: Conrad Vernon Greg Tiernan Where: U.S. Why: First R-Rated CGI feature film
    Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7fP9q_LyDc&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dc7fP9q_LyDc&has_verified=1
    Citation:"Sausage Party." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.