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The History of Animation: A Timeline

  • Zoetrope

    Zoetrope
    The Zoetrope was created by William Horner in London, which is one of the first animation devices, using still pictures spun in a drum-like cylinder it portrays a moving image. I./ Im. "Zoetrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.
    V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBg6dAE3mI0
  • Animation Video Camera

    Animation Video Camera
    The first animation video camera was created by Inventor Louis Le Prince in France. He tried to shoot the first moving pictures on paper film using a single lens camera and is now known as the " father of cinematography " V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTdITIMixpE&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active
    I./ Im. "Louis Le Prince." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.
  • The Enchanted Drawing

    The Enchanted Drawing
    The Enchated Drawing is a stop-motion animation that was made by J. Stuart Blackton and made him known as the "Father of American Animation"
    I. "The Enchanted Drawing /." The Library of Congress. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
    In. "The Enchanted Drawing." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
    V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYDmH2B9XJw
    GodsHand. "The Enchanted Drawing." YouTube. YouTube, 25 Mar. 2006. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
  • Fantasmagorie

    Fantasmagorie
    Fantasmagorie is a 1908 French animated film by Émile Cohl. It is one of the earliest examples of traditional animation, and considered by film historians to be the first animated cartoon. V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEAObel8yIE&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active I. / Im. "Fantasmagorie (1908 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
  • Gertie the Dinosaur

    Gertie the Dinosaur
    Gertie was made in 1914 by Winsor McCay and was the first keyframe animation, and the first animation solely focused on an animated character.
    In. "Gertie the Dinosaur." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
    I. By AUDREY FISCHER and SHERYL CANNADY. "Cartoon TreasuryLibrary Acquires Art Wood Collection." Cartoon Treasury (October 2003). N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
    V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGXC8gXOPoU --not enough characters to cite.
  • Felix the Cat

    Felix the Cat
    Felix the cat was a an animation made to resemble and act like Charlie Chaplin. It was wildly popular and played before the feature quite often.
    I. "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
    Im. "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
    V. Ehfurutani. "Felix the Cat 1920's." YouTube. YouTube, 13 May 2011. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
  • Warner Bros enter animation

    Warner Bros enter animation
    Animation giant Warner brothers studios was created by Albert, Sam, Harry, and Jack Warner in Los Angeles, California. V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcivlVmgmZI&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active
    Im./ I. "Warner Bros." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2016.
  • The Adventures of Prince Achmed

    The Adventures of Prince Achmed
    Running for over an hour, this is one of the oldest surviving animated feature films. It was made from cutouts and thin sheets of lead under a camera.
    In. "The Adventures of Prince Achmed." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    Im. @colinmarshall. "The First Animated Feature Film: The Adventures of Prince Achmed by Lotte Reiniger (1926)." Open Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHWTrwPMUwk
  • Oswald the lucky rabbit

    Oswald the lucky rabbit
    The predecessor to Mickey, Oswald and his counterparts introduced the elastic character to animation. They also increased the market towards kids with their softer appearances.
    I. / Im. "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept.
    V. 2016.Http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5gzQyV71-lMgEOleakZKA. "Walt Disney Oswald The Lucky Rabbit The Ocean Hop 1927." YouTube. YouTube, 14 June 2015. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
  • Steamboat Willie

    Steamboat Willie
    In the first talkie from Walt Disney, Mortimer Mouse and his wife make music and capture the attention of the world. Mortimer was wisely changed to Mickey soon afterwards.
    I. "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
    Im. "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
    V. Disneyanimation. "Walt Disney Animation Studios' Steamboat Willie." YouTube. YouTube, 27 Aug. 2009. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
  • King of Jazz

    King of Jazz
    This was the first animated cartoon with color and was produced by Walter Lantz for universal pictures.
    I. "King of Jazz." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    Im. "The King Of Jazz." The King Of Jazz. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    V. 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFXsfRxOjUM. "King of Jazz - Cartoon Section." YouTube. N.p., 16 Dec. 2007. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    1930
  • Looney Tunes makes its debut

    Looney Tunes makes its debut
    Looney Tunes was new and zany, captivating audiences with loud, crazy, and ridiculous characters. It worked well, spawning classics such as Daffy and Bugs. They were also the first to shift from an animation to a drawn in actor.
    I. / Im. "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
    V. Http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5RpancAhbenw9cHqX1_sA. "Classic Looney Tunes." YouTube. YouTube, 05 Jan. 2014. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
  • The Adventures of Andre and Wally B.

    The Adventures of Andre and Wally B.
    The first fully CGI-Animated film The Adventures of Andre and Wally B. were a breakthrough for animated films and pixar.
    I. / Im. "The Adventures of André and Wally B." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    V. Http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA4Zt51g0U5-1CpZcVjUrLw. "Pixar: Short Films #1 "The Adventures of André and Wally B" (1984)." YouTube. YouTube, 14 July 2015. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
  • Fantasia 2000

    Fantasia 2000
    The first IMAX disney animated film, fantasia was a new idea for the animation world. It combined 1940 originals with CG imagery.
    I. "Fantasia 2000." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    Im. "Fantasia 2000." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    V. Sofiocaaa. "Fantasia 2000 - "5th Symphony"" YouTube. YouTube, 29 May 2008. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
  • ParaNorman

    ParaNorman
    Despite being produced in 2012, Paranorman Still had breakthroughs in animation in its filming. It was stop-motion animation(which is rare for a post 1900s film) and was stop motion of 3D PRINTED MODELS.
    I. / Im. "ParaNorman." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
    V. MovieclipsTRAILERS. "ParaNorman Official Trailer #2 - Stop Motion Movie (2012) HD." YouTube. YouTube, 02 Mar. 2012. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.