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First Complete Animated Film
The first short film made of only animated images. The film was called Fantasmagorie made by Emile Cohl's -
Cel Animation
Earl Hurd invents the process of cel animation. This proccess would revolutionize and dominate the industry for much of the 20th century. -
First Full-Length Animated Film
The first feature-length animated film, Quirino Cristiani's El apostol, is released. Hoever, ll known copies were destroyed in a fire. -
First Animated Cartoon Chacatcer
Felix the Cat is the first famous animated cartoon character. Felix was featured in a silent film and also in comic strips. -
First Color Cartoon
The first color cartoon, Thomas the Cat was debuted in John Randolph,Bray's. -
MIcky Mouse
Mickey Mouse makes his debut in the short Plane Crazy. He doesn't talk until his 9th episode. -
Multiplane Camera
Ub Iwerks invented the multiplane camera. This camera allows animators to create a three-dimensional effect within two-dimensional cartoons. -
First Full-Length Animated Musical
The first full-length animated musical, Mr. Bug Goes to Town, is released -
First Computer Generated Images
Computer-generated images are used for the very first time in a brief shot within Westworld. -
First Short Film to Recieve a Academy Award Nmination
Pixar's first short, Luxo Jr., is released. It's the first computer-animated short to receive an Academy Award nomination. -
First Computer Animated Film
The first computer-animated film, Toy Story, is released to theaters. -
First Fully Animated Motion Picture
The Polar Express becomes the first fully-animated film to use motion capture technology for all of its characters.