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The Phenakistoscope
A tool that animates objects. A "spindle viewer." It was created by a Belgian physicist named Joseph Plateau. It became a popular toy in the Victorian era and appealed to the child aged audience of consumers. The cardboard shape has images like frames and when spun in a circle, the images begin to move. -
The Enchanted Drawing
A short feature by Edison films about a cartoonist who's creations come to life. It was a silent film in 1900s, created by British filmmaker named J. Stuart Blackton. He pioneered animation in America. -
Little Nemo
An animation created by Windsor McCay. It was a short animated film. It began as a comic that ran from 1905 1914. Live adaptations were produced in the 1980s. -
Gerdie The Dinosaur
Animation created by Winsor McCay. It was about a man who had tamed a dinosaur. The animation was created by hand drawn images and were so detailed that others began to think some of the work was copied or not giving credit to all of the sources used in the production. -
Cut-out Animations
First used around the year 1918. Easiest form of animation that requires very low funding. It was most popular for its use in the feature film Monty Python's Flying Circus by Terry Williams. -
Steamboat Willie
A black and white Mickey Mouse short film. It was created by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is famous for being the first animation with post-produced music and sound effects.
