History of Animation

By Gabe.V
  • First Animation
    3000 BCE

    First Animation

    drawing made to depict movement on pottery and cave walls
  • PHENAKITOSCOPE

    PHENAKITOSCOPE

    used spinning discs and mirrors to create the illusion of movement
  • Father of animation

    Father of animation

    J. Stuart Blackton creates his first animated film
  • Cel Animation

    Cel Animation

    invented by earl hud, Cel animation is where you have a background and the animations are placed on top
  • First Computer Animation

    First Computer Animation

    A 49 second rendering of car traveling down a planned highway was broadcast on Swedish television
  • 12 Principles

    12 Principles

    Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas created the 12 principles in their book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation