The Origins of Animation

First Popular Theatre

1892

The first popular theatre was created by Émile Reynaud and was named Théâtre Optique.

First Hand Drawn Animation

1906

Blackton made the first completely hand drawn animation film, Humorous Phases of Funny Faces.

First Animation Studio

1914

Raoul Barré and Bill Nolan created the first animations studio 1914, in New York

Walt Disney

1923

Walt and Roy Disney found Walt Disney Productions

The Academy Creation

1927

This was the time an organisation called The Academy was founded.

First Academy Awards

1929

This was when The Academy first handed out some rewards.

Walt Disney Produce Snow White and The Seven Dwarves

1938

Walt Disney Produce Snow White and The Seven Dwarves

First Film to use CGI on a Large Scale

1982

The first film to use CGI on a large scale was Tron, the movie used live action and animation and put them together.