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History of animation

  • The enchanted drawing

    The enchanted drawing
    In 1900, J. Stuart Blackton, was the first person to film an animated sequence. The film was shot in Thomas Edison's Black Moria studio in New Jersey. J. Stuart Blackton is sometimes called the father of animation.
  • Gertie the dinosaur

    Gertie the dinosaur
    Gertie the dinosaur was the first animation to gain notoriety. The animation was created by Windsor McCay. This animation was the first to use key framing.
  • Steamboat Willie

    Steamboat Willie
    The famous animation steamboat Willie was made in 1922. It was the first animation to popularise Mickey Mouse and the animation had a full score on it. The animation is probably the most well known.
  • Flowers and trees

    Flowers and trees
    Flowers and trees was the first film to win an academy award. It was made by Disney in 1932. And, it was the first animated film with color.
  • Snow White

    Snow White
    Snow white is the first animation that holds up to this day. It was the first ever full length animated film. Because of this film, it made Walt Disney one of the worlds most innovative story tellers.
  • The flintstones

    The flintstones
    The flintstones was the first ever prime time animated show in the 1960's. The show is still watched even to this day. It was also the first show to ever show a couple in bed together.
  • The adventures of Mark Twain

    The adventures of Mark Twain
    The adventures of Mark Twain was the first ever full length claymation film. It was produced by Will Vinton in 1985. The film paved the way for other claymation films to be made.
  • Toy Story

    Toy Story
    Toy story was the first ever full length 3D animation film. It was made by Pixar in 1995. The movie had full articulation and motion control coding to bring the toys to life.