History of Animation

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  • Kaleidoscope

    Kaleidoscope
    Who: Sir David Brewster What: It is a tube using two mirrors to reflect multiple images of colored glass pieces. Why: It is proved to be one of the most popular optical toys ever created. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYAWTcAfHgI
    Cite Information:"A History of Animation." A History of Animation. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo: "What Is a Kaleidoscope?" Wonderopolis. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.

  • Thaumotrope " Turning Marvel or Wonder Turner"

    Thaumotrope " Turning Marvel or Wonder Turner"
    Who: Astronomer Sir John Herschel What: Is a small disc with a image drawn on it, and is held on opposite sides of the string, and when turned the image is superimposed. Why- So people could create their own optical allusion Cite Pic-"RANDOM MOTION: Thaumatropes by Ruth Hayes." RANDOM MOTION: Thaumatropes by Ruth Hayes. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Info- "A History of Animation." A History of Animation. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0ovANHdqQ

  • Phenakistoscope

    Phenakistoscope
    Who: Joseph Plateau What: Created a round disc with slots around the edge showing individual pictures and when spun the images merge together showing continuous movement Why: Used to create an illusion of motion when it was spun Cite Info-"Phenakistoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Pic-"Phenakistoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0OA4k8IJXM

  • Zoetrope

    Zoetrope
    Who: Invented by William Horner What: Zoetrope created Where: England Cite Info- "A History of Animation." A History of Animation. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. Why- First created to be like a short animated film, that could be produced anywhere Cite Photo- Bardos, Laszlo C. "Interesting Things to Make out of Paper—from Mathematical Models to Toys." How to Make a Miniature Zoetrope. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yarT_h2ws

  • Stereoscope " The Stereo Viewer"

    Stereoscope " The Stereo Viewer"
    Who: Charles Wheatstone What: Has two lenses on a frame, which you can look through to see 3D images, and are able to switch out the pictures Why: First invention to create 3D images in a machine, and use your own photos or someone elses Cite Info-"A History of Animation." A History of Animation. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo-"Williamhead." Williamhead. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Video Length- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-0PCmtROKY

  • The First "Modern" Comic Strip

    The First "Modern" Comic Strip
    Who: Wilhelm Busch What: Created the first comic strip ‘Max and Mortiz’ Why: Gave people a new way to view different comedic ideas through the use of telling stories Cite Info-"Max and Moritz." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Pic-"Max and Moritz." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngd3zohpvFM

  • The Single Lens Camera

    The Single Lens Camera
    Who: The Frenchman Louis Le Prince, known as the pioneer for cinematography
    What: Created the first single lens camera to capture moving objects
    Why: Now movies could be filmed through the use of a camera that was able to capture more than one image
    Cite Info-"Louis Le Prince." Louis Le Prince. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo-Youngs, Ian. "Louis Le Prince, Who Shot the World's First Film in Leeds." BBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link- www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts

  • Cinematograph

    Cinematograph
    Who: Louis and Augustine Lumiere
    What: Created a camera capable of projecting moving pictures
    Why: So that it could be used in movie theaters to present films
    Cite Info- "Animation History Timeline." Animation History Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo-"Cinematograph." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link-https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWsqkF8ckGivBKuf5Wr2tADqe-BqeLJJ

  • Cel Animation

    Cel Animation
    Who: Earl Hurd
    What: Invented the process of cel animation
    How: It is the process of drawing every scene in an animated movie, this would take over the 20th century
    Cite Info- "Earl Hurd." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo- By Comparison, Live Action Film-making Depends upon 'recorded' Time as Opposed to 'constructed' Time. The Timing of Action Is Recorded Not "CAWorld3." CAWorld3. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link- www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvEjcX6bee0

  • Gertie the Dinosaur

    Gertie the Dinosaur
    Who: Winsor McCay
    What: Created one of the first animated films to include a dinosaur that can move
    How: Film is the first to use keyframe, registration marks, and animation loops, lead to a new trend
    Cite Info- "Gertie the Dinosaur." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo-"Short Film: “Gertie the Dinosaur,” The Grandmother of Jurassic Park." The Viewers Commentary. N.p., 06 Nov. 2011. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmVra1mW7LU

  • Steam Boat Willie

    Steam Boat Willie
    Who: Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
    What: Ended the "silent film era"
    Why: Wanted to become house hold names, and change movies forever
    How: By creating the very first film with synchronized music, and was the first real appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse
    Cite Info-"10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo-"Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4

  • Snow White and the Seven Swarfs

    Snow White and the Seven Swarfs
    Who: Walt Disney
    What: Created the first animated film to use hand drawn animation
    Why: Because it was a way to add now exact detail to the movie and get precisely what you want it to look like
    Cite Info- The Disney Channel. "Early Waysof Showingmotion." History of Animation. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo-"Fairy Tales on Happy Trails – Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs." Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link-www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtWcPgDjPrM

  • Sketchpad

    Sketchpad
    Who: Ivan Sutherland( Internet Pioneer)
    What: Created the digital sketchpad that would make precise drawings with a "light pen"& zoom in/out, erase, move, and store the drawings into a memory folder
    Why: Wanted artists to have an easier way to create animated drawings
    Cite Info- "History of Computers and Computing, Birth of the Modern Computer, Software History, Sketchpad of Ivan Sutherland.". N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo-^^^
    Video Link-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USyoT_Ha_bA

  • The Apple Computer II

    The Apple Computer II
    Who: Dennis Hayes
    What: Created one of the first personal colored computers that people could own and take with them
    Why: Because they could produce colored graphics for the first time on a computer
    Cite Info- | Timeline of Computer History | Computer History Museum." Computers | Timeline of Computer History | Computer History Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo- (same as info)
    Video Link-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxJwy8NsXFs

  • Image Synthesizer

    Image Synthesizer
    Who: Ken Perlin
    What: Created a paper on on noise functions for textures
    Why: To add realism to to character animations, and textures of different objects by using computer graphic designs
    Where:NYU
    Cite Info-"Animation Timeline." Animation Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
    Cite Photo- "Ken Perlin. "An Image Synthesizer". In Computer Graphics, Pp. 287--296, 1985." An Image Synthesizer. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
    Video Link-https://vimeo.com/8824391