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Leonardo di Vinci creates the Vitruvian Man where a sense
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First projecter device to show movement and animation on screen. Would later evolve as time and technology progressed
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The first animated film is created by Emile Cohl. It is called the first true and traditional animated film.
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The animated film Gertie the Dinosaur is created. It quickly becomes popular, created by Windsor McCay
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Felix the cat is created and becomes popular quickly. The character begins being merchandised on watches and clocks.
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After his first company failed Walt Disney created a short film called Steamboat Willie. It was the first film to combine sound and animation. It was an instant success.
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Warner Bros is created and they soon begin making animated films. Silly Symphonies evolves into Looney Toons and the characters become popular.
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The first full length animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is released. It racks in bank and proves animation can be successful in theatres.
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Computer scientist and programmer Ed Catmull creates method of creating 3d movies. He would later help create Pixar.
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The Graphics Group creates the first CG animated short film. This company would later go on to be Pixar.
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The first 3d animated film to be released. It was released by Pixar in 1993 revolutionizing the primitive 3d films the preceded.
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In 2013 Disney Releases Frozen. Within months it becomes the highest grossing animated film of all time.
