History of Animation

The Magic Lantern

Jan 1, 1650

what-magic lantern
who-Christiaan Huygens
where-not known
why-the earliest known animation to project link-http://www.magiclanternmovies.com/?reloaded=true image and info-"Magic Lantern Movie Theater." Magic Lantern Movie Theater. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

Thaumatrope

Apr 2, 1825

what- Thaumatrope
who-Jon Hershel
where- england
why-block the vision the object link-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaumatrope image and info-"Thaumatrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

Phenakistoscope

Jan 1, 1831

what it was invented
who joesph plateeu
where england
why create illusion
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenakistoscope
source "Phenakistoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2016.

Zoetrope

Jan 1, 1834

What- Zoetrope invented
Who- William Horner
Where- England
Why- This is important because it is one of the first pre-film animation devices. It produced the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs showing progressive phases of that motion. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yarT_h2ws Sources: Image and information- "Zoetrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoetrope.

Flip book (kineograph)

Sep 26, 1868

What- First flip book
Who- John Barnes Linnett
Where- England
Why- One of the first pre-film animation devices. No view interrupting shutters or assembly. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UocF4ycBnYE Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Praxinoscope

Sep 26, 1877

What- Praxinoscope invented
Who- Charles-Emile Reynaud
Where- France
Why- First known animated projection on a screen. Link to video- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation. Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Theatre Optique

Oct 28, 1892

What- Theatre Optique
Who- Charles Renaud
Where-France
Why- Earliest own example of projected animation. Reynaud exhibited three of his animations at this event. Link to video- Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

The Enchanted Drawing

Nov 16, 1900

This animation was the first animated sequences recorded on standard picture film, which led Blackton to be considered the father of animation. The film shows a man drawing a cartoon face on an easel.It is a combination of a silent film and stop motion.
Link to video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYDmH2B9XJw&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active Sources:
Information and image: "The Enchanted Drawing." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

Jan 1, 1906

What- it was invented
Who- james cohran
Where- united states
Why- to make funny aniamtion
Link to video- https://www.google.com/search?q=zoetrope&safe=active&biw=1563&bih=877&espv=2&source=lnms
Sources: Image and information-https://www.google.com/search?

Gertie the Dinosaur

Sep 26, 1914

What- Gertie the dinosaur was created
Who- Winsor McCay
Where- USA
Why- Gertie was the first film to use animation techniques such as keyframes, registration marks, tracing paper, the Mutoscope action viewer, and animation loops
Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmVra1mW7LU&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active
Sources:
Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Steamboat Willie

Nov 8, 1928

What- This animation with mickey mouse was created
Who- Walt Disney
Where-United States
Why- This is the first cartoon that Mickey Mouse and Minnie were in. First Disney cartoon with synchronized sound. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4
Sources: Image and information- "Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Willie.