The History of Animation

Thaumatrope introduced by George Eastman

Nov 24, 1827

Created by English physician John Ayerton Paris which consists of 2 drawings on a disk. https://www.google.com/search?q=thaumatrope&safe=strict&biw=1280&bih=933&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIvqqQj5ySyAIVBw-SCh3u3Qtg

Phenakiscope Joseph Plateau made this

Sep 4, 1832

Joseph Plateau made this using spinning disk attached to handle. https://www.google.com/search?q=thaumatrope&safe=strict&biw=1280&bih=933&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIvqqQj5ySyAIVBw-SCh3u3Qtg#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=phenakistoscope

Praxinoscope Made Charles - Emile Reynaud

Sep 24, 1874

Made Charles - Emile Reynaud. It replaced narrow slits with circle of mirrors. https://www.google.com/search?q=thaumatrope&safe=strict&biw=1280&bih=933&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIvqqQj5ySyAIVBw-SCh3u3Qtg#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=praxinoscope+

Transparent Film introduced by George Eastman

Sep 25, 1888

Kodak cam introduced by George Eastman https://www.google.com/search?q=thaumatrope&safe=strict&biw=1280&bih=933&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIvqqQj5ySyAIVBw-SCh3u3Qtg#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=kodak+camera+1888&imgrc=_

Motion Pictures by Thomas Edison

Oct 25, 1888

THomas edison dev. motion picture camera and projector https://www.google.com/search?q=thaumatrope&safe=strict&biw=1280&bih=933&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIvqqQj5ySyAIVBw-SCh3u3Qtg#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=kodak+camera+1888&imgrc=_

Motion Pictures in France

Sep 25, 1895

Auguste and Louis Lumier Made motioin picture camera and projector. https://www.google.com/search?q=motion+pictures+thomas+edison&safe=strict&biw=1280&bih=890&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIivjmv56SyAIViUuSCh1MVgMW#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=motion+pictures+auguste+lumier&imgrc=_

Celluiod introduced in 1914

Sep 25, 1914

film and animation houses were started in NY. https://www.google.com/search?q=Celluloid&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=890&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIkdXblKGSyAIV0EGSCh0WqQRs#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=celluloid+film&imgrc=_

Otto Messmer "Felix the Cat"

Sep 25, 1919

Otto creates Felix the Cat for studios . https://www.google.com/search?q=Celluloid&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=890&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIkdXblKGSyAIV0EGSCh0WqQRs#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=Otto+Messmer++%22Felix+the+Cat&imgrc=_

Silent Movie Era of 20s

Sep 25, 1920

Movie theatres popped up with no sound https://www.google.com/search?q=motion+pictures+thomas+edison&safe=strict&biw=1280&bih=890&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIivjmv56SyAIViUuSCh1MVgMW#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=Silent+Movie+Era&imgrc=_

Walt Disney in California

Sep 25, 1923

Walt Disney relocates to southern california. https://www.google.com/search?q=Celluloid&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=890&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIkdXblKGSyAIV0EGSCh0WqQRs#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=walt+disney&imgrc=_