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Birth of Photography
animation on film was only possible because of invention of photography in 1827 -
Thaumathrope was created by English Physician John Ayerton
Two different drawings on opposite sides of of disk. When the disk is spun, the images merge into one. -
Phenakistoscope
User would spin the disc and look through the moving slits at the discs reflection and mirror -
Zoetrope
illusion of motion that displayed a sequence of drawings or photographs showing progressive phases of that motion. -
Praxinoscope
Improved on the Zoetrope by replacing its narrow viewing slits with an inner circle of mirrors -
motion pictures in america
american premiere inventor, Thomas Alva Edison developed the motion picture camera and projector in 1891 -
motion pictures in france
Auguste and louis lumeire were french inventors and pioneer manufacturers of photographic equipment who devised an early motion-picture camera and projector -
birth of narrative films
buy the turn of the century, the subject of motion pictures evolved towards narrative stories -
George Melies
After seeing Lumeire's new invention in 1895, George Melies began making films. He had began a magician and expert in special efects for the theatre -
J. Stuart Blackston
started as a vaudeville performer known as The Komikal Cartoonist who drew lightnin-fast sketches. After meeting edison, Blackston became interested in putting his drawings on film
