The History Of Animation

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  • Peter Roget

    Peter Roget
    Peter Roget first states that moving objects will create the illusion of something being "alive".
  • Phenakistoscope

    Phenakistoscope
    Phenakistoscope was created, it was a disk that span and created an illusion of moving figures.
  • Kinetoscope

    Kinetoscope
    " Kinetoscope" is invented by Thomas Edison, and was a machine that used a large strip of film to create the visual effect that is similar to today's movies.
  • En Route

    En Route
    First paper cutout animation is created by Emile Cohl.
  • Gertie, The Trained Dinosaur

    Gertie, The Trained Dinosaur
    "Gertie, The Trained Dinosaur" is produced and consists of 10,000 drawings made by Winsor Mccay.
  • Koko the Clown

    Koko the Clown
    Max Fleischer creates "Koko The Clown", a famous animated clown.
  • Felix The Cat Is Created

    Felix The Cat Is Created
    Felix The Cat is created, and became one of the most famous characters during the silent film era.
  • Disney Brothers

    Disney Brothers
    "Disney Brothers" is founded by Walt and Roy Disney.
  • The Jazz Singer

    The Jazz Singer
    "The Jazz Singer" is released by Warner Brothers, and introduced images and sound combined.
  • Mickey Mouse Is Created

    Mickey Mouse Is Created
    Mickey Mouse is created by Walt Disney and made his first deput in the same year in "Steamboat Willie".
  • Warner Bros Founded

    Warner Bros Founded
    Harry, Jack, Albert, and Sam create Warner Bros, by using their last name(s).
  • Warner Bros

    Warner Bros
    Warner Bros creates Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, and Porky The Pig. These characters are the most famous characters that Warner Bros have created.
  • Sketchpad

    Sketchpad
    "Sketchpad" is released by Ian Sutherland, and was the first computer program that could be used for drawing and drafting.
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", a film Walt Dsney produced, is released.
  • Superman

    Superman
    "Superman" is created, and was the first animated tv show created.
  • Walt Disney Dies

    Walt Disney Dies
    Walt Disney, a pioneer in animation, dies from lung cancer and leaves the company to his brother.
  • Computer Facial Animation

    Computer Facial Animation
    The first Computer Facial Animation is made by Fred Parke.
  • Tron

    Tron
    First movie with CG effects added.
  • Dragon's Lair

    Dragon's Lair
    First game to use animation as the greater part of the game.
  • Willow

    Willow
    The film "Willow" is released, and was the first film to contain morphing.
  • Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park
    First movie with realistic animated creatures implemented
  • Toy Story Is Released

    Toy Story Is Released
    "Toy Story" is released, and was the first first full-length CG film.
  • Blender

    Blender
    "Blender", an open source animation program written in C and C++, was first released.
  • Finding Nemo

    Finding Nemo
    Finding Nemo became the highest grossing animation of all time.
  • Chicken Little

    Chicken Little
    "Chicken Little" is released, and was the first film to use digital 3d animation, where the effect is the characters seem to bulg out of the screen.