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The start of it all
H.W. Goodwin invented a celluloid film that held images, which was made of gum cotton and gum camphor. -
Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope
Using the celluloid film developed by H.W. Goodwin, Edison was able to produce moving film pictures on the well. The film moved over a series of wheels to produce the pictures. -
Sound is captured
Using a magnetic recording device, sound was recorded for the first time. This would be latched onto my animation enthusiasts. -
The first animated film
A frenchman named Emile Cohl produced a film called "Fantasmagorie." Which was a hit, and is known today as the first true animated film. -
A Prehistoric Dinosaur Leads the Wave of the Future
McCay used cell animation and drew thousands of illustrations of his beloved dinosaur. McCay turned "Gertie" into the first successful character-based animated cartoons. Which gave him his title "The Father of American Cartoons." -
When the Mouse Speaks, People Listen
1928's Steamboat Willie signaled the end of the silent-film era. The combined dazzling, synchronized music and pictures of a kid friendly, large eared mouse made mickey and walt disney a household name -
Warner Bros. Studio is born
Looney Tunes was supposed to be a spin off on the silly symphonies produced by Disney. It took on a life of its own and became extremely popular. -
The First full-length film
Walt Disney produces the first ever full-length animated film. Snow White and the seven Dwarfs was a major hit. -
Iconic characters grow
The next decade brought several new popular characters to life. Which included Woody Woodpecker, Mighty Mouse, and Tom and Jerry. -
Computer generated movies
Ed Catmull at the University of Utah developed a method of creating computer generated movies. It used scripting language. -
3-D and beyond
Apple produced a method for creating 3-D films. In 1995 Toy Story was released as the first full-length 3-D film. The animation industry would never be the same.
