History of Animation

  • Phenakistoscope was made

    Phenakistoscope was made
    The Phenakistoscope was the first real animation device. The device was founded by Joseph Plateau in the Victorian age around 1832. The device worked when spinning the cardboard disc and watching the reflection of the images in a mirror through the slits.
  • "Fantasmagorie"

    "Fantasmagorie"
    Fantasmagorie, the first short produced solely of animated images. Emile Cohl was the producer and animator. The short aired throughout Paris as it grew in popularity.
  • "Gertie the Dinosaur"

    "Gertie the Dinosaur"
    Gertie the Dinosaur was the first animated short to to feature a distinguishable character. First where the audiences could point out the main point ad character of the short. Winsor McCay, cartoonist and animator, brings a dancing dinosaur to life.
  • Mickey Mouse

    Mickey Mouse
    Mickey Mouse will finally make his debut into the film and animation world. Although the first Mickey Mouse Short is "Plane Crazy", the first short to be distributed is Steamboat Willie. Steamboat Willie is the first Disney cartoon with synchronized sound.
  • "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

    "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
    Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature and first production to leave the U.S is released. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will become one of the biggest and classic movies ever. It became a huge box office success and Disney was given an award for their excellence.
  • "Song of the South"

    "Song of the South"
    Disney first live action film, Song of the South, is released. However was never released into the homes of the united states as a controversy over the African American character. Was released November, 12 1946
  • Fritz the Cat

    Fritz the Cat
    Fritz the cat, produced by Ralph Bakshi, was the first X rated film. The film introduces a lot of violence and sexual behavior. Fritz the Cat didn't really get that popular after being released.
  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons
    The Simpsons, an American adult comedy created by Matt Groening is aired. This show is the longest-running American sitcom. Also, the longest-running American scripted primetime television series.
  • Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park
    Jurassic Park is released on June 11,1993. The movie is the first live-action film to feature photorealistic computer-animated creatures. It will become a series of movies which is very popular.
  • The Polar Express

    The Polar Express
    Polar express, one of the biggest Christmas movies ever is released, October 30,2004. It is the first fully-animated film to use motion capture technology to render all of its characters. This movie is still watched by thousands of people every year.
  • Chicken Little

    Chicken Little
    Chicken Little, one of the biggest kids shows ever, airs on October 30, 2005. This movie has great success in theaters.Chicken Little becomes the first computer-animated film to be released in 3D.
  • ParaNorman

    ParaNorman
    ParaNorman is released into theaters August 17, 2012. ParaNorman is the first 3D stop-motion animated film created with characters that are computer generated using 3D printing technology. It is an American stop-motion animated dark fantasy comedy horror film, produced by Laika.