History of Animation

Zoetrope was Invented

Jan 1, 1834

Invented by William George Horner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Praxinoscope was Invented

Jan 1, 1877

It was invented by Charles-Emile Reynaud https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

The Enchanted Drawing

Jan 1, 1900

J. Stuart Blackton created one of the first animation sequences recorded on film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

Jan 1, 1906

James Stuart Blackton made an animation using chalk and stop motion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Gertie the Dinosaur Video

Jan 1, 1914

Winsor McCay created what is popularly thought to be one of the first animated films. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Walt Disney is Started

Jan 1, 1923

Walt Disney went on to become one of the most successful animation companies in history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Synchronized Sound on Film

Sep 21, 1924

Oh Mabel was a short film that used synchronized sound to enhance the experience of the person watching it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Television series to be brodcast in color

Jan 1, 1957

Colonel Bleep was the first television series to be broadcasted in color. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Half-Hour Television Series

Jan 1, 1958

The Huckleberry Hound Show was a successful animation that had 30 minute episodes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Primetime Animated Sitcom

Sep 30, 1966

The Flintstones was a very popular animation that aired during primetime and became very popular. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

R-rated Cartoon Film

Jan 1, 1974

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat was an R-rated animation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

Fully CGI Animated Film

Jan 1, 1984

The adventures of Andre and wally B. was a short film animated using only CGI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

The Rescuers Down Under

Jan 1, 1993

First feature film completely produced using Disney's Computer Animation Production system. This was done without a camera and using digital ink and paint. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

First Flash-Animated Television Series

Jan 1, 2002

This was of the television series ¡Mucha Lucha! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation

First Flash-animated Film

Jan 1, 2003

This was of the film Wizards and Giants https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation