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Fantasmagorie from Emile Cohl
Fantasmagorie is considered as the first film with multiple animated images with its first showing in Paris. This was made with 700 drawings that was double-exposed making a two minute long film. -
Gertie the Dinosaur from Winsor McCay
Gertie the Dinosaur is the first animation to use key framing, in-betweening, registration marks and animation loops. These made the animation styles used for the movie a traditional animation production process for future animation movies. -
The Debut of Thomas Cat from John Randolph Bray
The Debut of Thomas Cat is the first cartoon that had brought color into animated movies making it a significant point in animated history. -
Little Red Riding Hood from Walt Disney
Little Red Riding Hood is Walt Disney first animated short, which was later restored in 1998. -
Multi-plane Camera made by Ub Iwerks
The multi-plane camera allowed animators to create a three-dimensional effect with two-dimensional cartoons. The multi-plane camera was created by Ub Iwerks. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is Walt Disney's first full-length animated movie that was produced in full color and visually stunning production. -
Mr. Bug Goes to Town made by Fleischer Studios
"Mr. Bug Goes to Town" is considered the first full-length animated musical this was made by Fleischer Studios. -
Toy Story made by Walt Disney Pictures
Toy Story is considered the first computer-animated film with the achievement of receiving a Special Achievement Academy Award. The movie had full model movement and motion-control to bring the toys to life making a breakthrough in 3D animation. When Toy Story got the first animated film nominate, it started showing how animation was beginning to be recognized and respected as entertainment. -
The Polar Express made by Robert Zemeckis
The Polar Express is the first fully-animated film to use motion capture technology to render all of the characters. -
ParaNorman made by Focus Features
ParaNorman is the first 3D stop motion animated film with the creation of characters that are computer generated using 3D printing technology. -
Spide-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The film had pushed the boundaries of animation with blending pop-art animation techniques to create new, unique, comic-book inspired aesthetics. This film celebrated diversity and the idea that anyone could wear the mask of an iconic superhero. This pushed for greater representation and creative storytelling techniques. -
Robot Dreams
"Robot Dreams" is an animated film that has barely any dialogue, but the movie itself is far from bland as it's full of emotion that is expressed through facial expressions and body language.