The History of Animation

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  • The Zoetrope

    The Zoetrope
    The Zoetrope was created by William Horner in London, which is one of the first animation devices, using still pictures spun in a drum-like cylinder it portrays a moving image Link text Sources: a. "Zoetrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.

  • The First Movie Camera

    The First Movie Camera
    The first animation video camera was created by Inventor Louis Le Prince in France. He tried to shoot the first moving pictures on paper film using a single lens camera and is now known as the " father of cinematography " Link text Sources: "Louis Le Prince." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

  • The Enchanted Drawing

    The Enchanted Drawing
    The first recorded animation on standard picture film was created by J. Stuart Blackton in the US, because of his passion for animation. Link text Sources: "The Enchanted Drawing." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

  • Fantasmagorie

    Fantasmagorie
    Fantasmagorie is a 1908 French animated film by Émile Cohl. It is one of the earliest examples of traditional animation, and considered by film historians to be the first animated cartoon. Link text Sources: "Fantasmagorie (1908 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

  • Gertie The Dinosaur

    Gertie The Dinosaur
    Gertie the dinosaur was the first popular animation, made by Winsor McCay in New York. He self- financed his films and Gertie The Dinosaur was made to grow his business. Link text Sources: "Gertie the Dinosaur." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.

  • The Debut of Thomas Cat

    The Debut of Thomas Cat
    The Debut of Thomas Cat was the first color animated cartoon made in the United States. It was produced by Earl Hurd for Bray Pictures using the Brewster Color film process. Link text Sources: "The Debut of Thomas Cat." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

  • Warner Brothers

    Warner Brothers
    Warner brothers studios was created by Albert, Sam, Harry, and Jack Warner in Los Angeles, California. Link text Sources: "Warner Bros." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2016.

  • The Walt Disney Company

    The Walt Disney Company
    Disney was founded by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, and established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks. Link text
    Sources: "The Walt Disney Company." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2016.

  • King of Jazz

    King of Jazz
    This was the first animated cartoon with color and was produced by Walter Lantz for universal pictures. Link text Sources: "King of Jazz." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    Im. "The King Of Jazz." The King Of Jazz. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFXsfRxOjUM. "King of Jazz - Cartoon Section." YouTube. N.p., 16 Dec. 2007. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.

  • Steamboat Willie

    Steamboat Willie
    Walt Disney produced the first animation with sound. Made in the US, it was released to show the possibility of films with sound. Link text Sources: "Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.

  • The Looney Toons

    The Looney Toons
    An American animated series of comedy short films produced by Warner Bros. known for introducing such famous characters as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Link text Sources: "Looney Tunes." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2016.

  • Oswald The Lucky Rabbit

    Oswald The Lucky Rabbit
    The predecessor to Mickey, Oswald and his counterparts introduced the elastic character to animation. They also increased the market towards kids with their softer appearances. Link text Sources: "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept.
    V. 2016. "Walt Disney Oswald The Lucky Rabbit The Ocean Hop 1927." YouTube. YouTube, 14 June 2015. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

  • The Flintstones

    The Flintstones
    The Flintstones is the first animated primetime American television series. It was broadcast from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966 on ABC. The show was produced by Hanna-Barbera. Link text Sources: "The Flintstones." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2016.

  • Beauty and The Beast

    Beauty and The Beast
    Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It became the first animated film to be nominated for an academy award. Link text Sources: "Beauty and the Beast (1991 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2016.

  • Finding Nemo

    Finding Nemo
    Finding Nemo is a 2003 American animated adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney. It became the highest ever grossing animated film ever released. Link text Sources: "Finding Nemo." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2016.