History of Animation

Persistence of Vision with Regard to Moving Objects

Dec 9, 1824

Peter Mark Roget published Persistence of Vision in 1824. This book basically promoted the idea that pictures can create motion.It was important because it changed how people viewed the future of animation. Info: http://timerime.com/en/event/1224454/Peter+Roget+Persistence+of+vision/
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Invention of the Zoetrope

Jan 1, 1834

This is a cylinder that gives you an illusion and when you spin it you see the different drawings move. It was invented in 1834 by William George Horner. This gave people an idea of motion pictures. Info: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/zoetrope
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Video: https://youtu.be/SBg6dAE3mI0

The Humpty Dumpty Circus

Jan 1, 1898

The Humpty Dumpty Circus was the first stop motion film. It was created in 1898 by director and producer J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith. This event is important because it gave stop motion a start. It showed animators a new wat of animation.
Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Humpty_Dumpty_Circus
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Video: https://youtu.be/HyKLKI-iQMU

Gertie the Dinosaur

Feb 8, 1914

The film was about a realistic looking dinosaur that did trick, like a trained elephant. The creator of this film was Winsor McCay. He was known for this short film and another one. He released it in the United States. This film is important because it was the earliest animated film to feature a dinosaur. Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertie_the_Dinosaur
Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertie_the_Dinosaur#/media/File:Gertie.jpg
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36gqBoUSJ4M

The Walt Disney Company

Oct 16, 1923

Disney has become one of the most successful media companies. It was founded on October 16, 1923, by the Walt Disney brothers and Roy O. It has changed a lot the years. This event is important because Disney has impacted people's lives and entertained us with all of their movies & shows. Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company#Corporate_history
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Video: https://youtu.be/eOZ7meVe6B4

Steamboat Willie

Nov 18, 1928

Steamboat Willie was when Mickey Mouse was first shown. It was created by Walt Disney, and is now one of the most loved characters by kids. It is an international character, but was first released in the U.S. This film is important because it was the beginning of a famous character, that is still alive. Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Willie
Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Willie#/media/File:Steamboat_Willie.jpg
Video: https://youtu.be/BBgghnQF6E4

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the First Animation with color

Feb 4, 1938

Walt Disney was the first to produce a colored film on Feb. 4, 1938. Many people told him that producing a dwarf movie would be a waste of time and money, but he proved them wrong. This event is important because it was the first colored film. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disney-releases-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs
Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1937_film)#/media/File:Snow_White_1937_poster.png
Video: https://youtu.be/0F4DFq73u8k

First Ever Camera

Oct 12, 2016

The first ever camera was first used in 1827. It was invented by a french named Joseph Nicephore Niepce, This event is important because it was the beginning of the cameras. Info: https://www.reference.com/history/first-camera-invented-422579aae26bb8a8#
Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_camera#/media/File:Susse_Frére_Daguerreotype_camera_1839.jpg
Video: https://youtu.be/jruwMMT_bc8