History of Animation

By jurtomi22

  • 1824

    Peter Mark Roget investigated in University that with still images you can create an appearance of still images. He later published a book which presented his research.

  • 1824

    Peter Mark Roget investigated during University that with still images you can create an appearance of still images. He later published his research in a book

  • 1832

    Joseph Plateau, ( A Belgian Physicist) created the Phenakistiscope

  • 1914

    Windsor McCay, creates the first popular animation 'Gertie the Dinosaur'

  • 1917

    John Bray patents rotoscoping

  • 1920's

    Otto Mesmer creates the much loved 'Felix the Cat'

  • 1928

    Walt Disney releases "Steamboat Willie" featuring Mickey Mouse

  • 1930's

    Fleischer studios create ' Betty Boop' and 'Popeye'

  • 1937

    The first major animation film 'Snow White' is released at a cost of $1.5 million

  • 1993

    Steven Speilbergs, 'Jurassic Park' has the first use of CGI for realistic dinosaurs

  • 1995

    'Toy Story' is the first full-length 3D CG feature film to be released to the public