the history of animation

Thaumatrope created by John Ayerton paris

Sep 25, 1827

created in 1827 by English physician John Ayerton paris
two different drawings on opposite sides of a disk.
When the disk is spun, the images merge into one.

Birth of Photography in 1827

Sep 30, 1827

invention of photography in 1827 by Joseph Niépce
Niépce, developed a new process for developing images

Zoetrope invented by William Horner

Sep 25, 1834

originally called it a Daedalum ("wheel of the Devil").
invented in 1834
consisted of a cylinder with slits cut vertically in the sides
would spin, the user looked through the slits at the pictures across.

praxinoscope was invented by praxinoscope was invented

Sep 25, 1877

created in 1877
improved on the zoetrope
narrow viewing slits with an inner circle of mirrors, placed so that the reflections of the pictures appeared more or less stationary

Motion Pictures in America in 1891

Sep 30, 1891

Thomas Alva Edison, developed a motion picture camera
invented in 1891

Birth of Narrative Films 1902

Sep 30, 1902

“Fun in a Bakery Shop” was an early example of movie special effects

Winsor McCay creates "How a Mosquito Operates.”

Sep 30, 1912

"How a Mosquito Operates.” 1912

Celluloid 1914 through 1920

Sep 30, 1914

John Bray Studio was one of the most influential studios
1914, Bray employee Earl Hurd invented the process of inking

Silent Movie Era of the 20’s

Sep 30, 1920

In the 1920s, movie theatres popped up around the country
all of the movies were silent
Before each movie, theatres usually showed several cartoons

Walt Disney was one of the first to use sound

Sep 30, 1928

Disney was one of the first to use sound with the release of “Steamboat Willie.” in 1928
used an entire symphony orchestra for the background music in “The Skeleton Dance.”