History Of Animation

thaumatrope

Jul 23, 1827

the thaumatrope was a disk with two different drawings on each side. when it is spun, the pictures merge into one image.

phenakistoscope

Aug 4, 1832

A Phenakistoscope is a spinning disk attatched vertically to a handle, the user would spin the disk then look through moving slits reflecting through a mirror. The "Spindel Viewer".

Zoetrope

Oct 30, 1834

"Wheel of the Devil". Daedalum, a cylinder with slits cut vertically in the sides. As it is being spun, the user would look thorugh at the images.

Praxinoscope

Apr 14, 1877

it was an improved zoescope.

Eadweard Muybridge

Feb 10, 1891

He was a very talented photographer that perfected the art of still photography. He installed 24 hour shutter cameras that took snapshots whenever motion was sensed.

Kintograph and Kintoscope

Aug 31, 1897

The Kintoscope was the first attempt at a video camera.
The Kintograph used celluliod film to capture the best film they could.

Felix the Cat

May 10, 1919

Felix the Cat was created by Otto Messemer in 1919.

First ever Movie With Sound

Oct 7, 1927

The first film to be recorded with sound was in 1927. The name of this film was "The Jazz Singer."

Cartoons in the 1920s & 1930s.

Feb 9, 1932

Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor, Koko the Clown, and Out of the Inkwell were created by the Flescher Brothers in the 20s & 30s.

First Dsiney Movie

Dec 21, 1937

Walt Disney released the first ever Disney movie in 1937. Snow White was the first big Disney hit.