Animation Timeline

By Liam_F7G2

  • Eadweard Muybridge Motion Study Circa 1872

  • Eadweard Muybridge Motion Study Circa 1872

    Eadweard Muybridge Motion Study Circa 1872

  • The Théâtre Optique in Paris is opened by Émile Reynaud

    The Théâtre Optique in Paris is opened by Émile Reynaud

  • The first animation studio was opened in New York in 1914 by Raoul Barré and Bill Nolan

    The first animation studio was opened in New York in 1914 by Raoul Barré and Bill Nolan

  • An animated film, Betty Boop, was made entirely by drawings, and patented the rotoscope, a tool he used to help make the movie, in 1917, so that other animators could copy live action

    An animated film, Betty Boop, was made entirely by drawings, and patented the rotoscope, a tool he used to help make the movie, in 1917, so that other animators could copy live action

  • Walt and Roy Disney created a famous film company, still loved today, in 1923, with unique, and specific characters

    Walt and Roy Disney created a famous film company, still loved today, in 1923, with unique, and specific characters

  • Disney studio produced an Oscar winning film in 1932, a three-colour technicolour film, Flowers and Trees

    Disney studio produced an Oscar winning film in 1932, a three-colour technicolour film, Flowers and Trees

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was then created in 1938, which received a Special Academy Award

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was then created in 1938, which received a Special Academy Award

  • Commercial animation using three dimensions was put together in the 1940's by George Pal’s Puppetoons

    Commercial animation using three dimensions was put together in the 1940's by George Pal’s Puppetoons

  • Beauty and the Beast, made in 1991, was nominated for Best Picture, which was again repeated in 2009, with the film Up

    Beauty and the Beast, made in 1991, was nominated for Best Picture, which was again repeated in 2009, with the film Up

  • Toy Story was released in 1995, a Pixar production, which was the first feature length computer animated film, with its honoured creator, John Lasseter. It is still a favourite today

    Toy Story was released in 1995, a Pixar production, which was the first feature length computer animated film, with its honoured creator, John Lasseter. It is still a favourite today

  • Waltz With Bashir, a 2008 animated feature is about soldiers suppressed memories of events in the Middle East

    Waltz With Bashir, a 2008 animated feature is about soldiers suppressed memories of events in the Middle East