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10,000 BCE
2.5 million Years ago
The earliest form of animations were the Palaeolithic cave paintings. -
70
70 BC
Evidence of a mechanism which was capable of projecting had drawn moving images on a screen. -
180
180 AD
Chinese Zoetrope one the oldest form of animation was created by Ying Huan. -
Oct 7, 1500
16th century
Flipbooks were invented which was more discreet and was widely disturbed through Europe. -
1800's- Victorian Era
Two advanced method of animation of the Victorian era were invented these were the Phenakistoscope and praxinoscope -
1825
Dr John Ayton Paris invented Thaumatrope -
1832
Phenakistoscope invented by Joseph Plateau and his son. -
1834
W.G. Horner was officially accredited for inventing the Zoetrope we now know. -
1877
Praxinoscope was invented by Charles-Emile Reynaud. -
1893
Two New York publications the New York World and New York Journal printed in colour. Invention of the comic strip. Comic strips were part of an intrinsic part of animation. -
1895
Cinematograph was invented/developed. Invention of special effects by George Melies and famous for accidently inventing stop frame animation -
1906
Stuart Blackton was the first person to create an animated film. -
1928
Technology started to grow.Walt Disney debut the first cartoon to feature animation and sound. -
1950's
Animated shows such as Davey and Goliath were broadcasted on TV to entertain children. -
1955
Toy Story was the first full length 3D animation to be created using CGI motion picture. Another example was Avatar in 2009 -
Period: to
1970's and 1980's
CGI (Computer generated images) used more frequently.