The History of Animation

The Magic Lantern

Jan 1, 1650

What- Magic Lantern Invented
Who- Christiaan Huygens or Athanasuis Kircher
Where- Not known for sure
Why- It is the earliest known example of projected animation. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omuDMHj0TZY Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Thaumatrope

Jan 1, 1824

What- Thaumatrope invented
Who- credited to Sir John Herschel, but John Ayrton Paris popularized it in 1824.
Where- England
Why- This demonstrates the persistence of vision, the fact that the perception of an object by the eyes and brain continues for a small fraction of a second after the view is blocked or the object is removed. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0ovANHdqQ Sources:
"History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

Phenakistoscope

Jan 1, 1831

What- Phenakistoscope invented
Who- Joseph Plateau and Simon von Stampfer
Where- England
Why- Early animation device, created the illusion of animation Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4B3FHHt_k8 Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Zoetrope

Jan 1, 1834

What- Zoetrope invented
Who- William Horner
Where- England
Why- This is important because it is one of the first pre-film animation devices. It produced the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs showing progressive phases of that motion. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yarT_h2ws Sources: Image and information- "Zoetrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoetrope.

Flip book (kineograph)

Jan 1, 1868

What- First flip book
Who- John Barnes Linnett
Where- England
Why- One of the first pre-film animation devices. No view interrupting shutters or assembly. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UocF4ycBnYE Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Praxinoscope

Jan 1, 1877

What- Praxinoscope invented
Who- Charles-Emile Reynaud
Where- France
Why- First known animated projection on a screen. Link to video- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation. Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Theatre Optique

Oct 28, 1892

What- Theatre Optique
Who- Charles Renaud
Where-France
Why- Earliest own example of projected animation. Reynaud exhibited three of his animations at this event. Link to video- Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

The Enchanted Drawing

Nov 16, 1900

This animation was the first animated sequences recorded on standard picture film, which led Blackton to be considered the father of animation. The film shows a man drawing a cartoon face on an easel.It is a combination of a silent film and stop motion.
Link to video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYDmH2B9XJw&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active Sources:
Information and image: "The Enchanted Drawing." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

Jan 1, 1906

What- Animation released
Who- J. Stuart Blackton
Where- United States
Why- regarded by film historians as the first animated film recorded on standard picture film. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGh6maN4l2I Sources: Image and information-
"Humorous Phases of Funny Faces." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humorous_Phases_of_Funny_Faces.

Gertie the Dinosaur

Jan 1, 1914

What- Gertie the dinosaur was created
Who- Winsor McCay
Where- USA
Why- Gertie was the first film to use animation techniques such as keyframes, registration marks, tracing paper, the Mutoscope action viewer, and animation loops
Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmVra1mW7LU&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active
Sources:
Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation.

Steamboat Willie

Nov 18, 1928

What- This animation with mickey mouse was created
Who- Walt Disney
Where-United States
Why- This is the first cartoon that Mickey Mouse and Minnie were in. First Disney cartoon with synchronized sound. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4
Sources: Image and information- "Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Willie.

Toy Story

Nov 19, 1995

What- Toy Story released
Who- John Lasseter
Where- US
Why- First fully computer-animated feature film. Link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsusakRf7T8 Sources: Image and information- "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation. "Toy Story." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story.