History of Animation (Zeth)

By Zeth Bell

  • Phenakistoscope made by Joseph Plateau

  • ThaumatropeThis device was created by John Ayerton

    2 pictures you had on a desk when you spin it it turns into one.

  • Praxinoscope invented in France in 1877

    its narrow viewing slits with an inner circle of mirrors

  • seeing the Lumiere’s new invention in 1895

    He had been a magician and expert in special effects for the theater.

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney relocated to Southern California, following the lead of many motion picture studios.

  • Celluloid made from 1914 through 1920, several film and animation houses.

    The John Bray Studio was one of the most influential studios

  • Otto Messmer In 1919

    , Otto Messmer created Felix the Cat for the Pat Sullivan Studios.

  • Silent Movie Era of the 20’s in 1920

    Sound was not added until 1927; all of the movies were silent.

  • Fleischer Studios 1920

    Max and Dave Fleischer created Koko the Clown” and the “Out of the Inkwell” series in the 1920’s.

  • Golden Age of Animation 1930 – 1950

    By the 1930s, many film studios were in California and had their own animation departments.