History Of Animation

The Origin of Film

Jan 1, 1887

In 1887, the celluloid film, which could store pictures, was produced. It was made of gum cotton and camphor, and it was invented by H.W. Goodwin.

The First Animated Film

Jan 1, 1908

The first official animated film was produced by Emile Cohl. It was called "Fantasmagorie", and it floows a stickman throughout the entire movie. Despite being only a minute long, t he movie grew to be very popular.

Steamboat Willie

Jan 1, 1928

Walt Disney released a film featuring Mickey Mouse. It was called Steamboat Willie, and it captured sound for the first time. It was an instant hit.

Computer-Generated Movies

Jan 1, 1972

A man named Ed Catmull created a method of making computer-generated movies. Some examples of computer-generated movies include Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo.

3D Films

Jan 1, 1993

The popular computer company Apple created a method to make 3D films, and in 1995, Toy Story was released, making it the first 3D film. It changed the entire filmmaking industry.

Sources Cited

Nov 4, 2016

History of Animation. SoftSchools. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 November 2016.