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The Magic Lantern
A primitive projector, this used a light source tho project a small paper or photographic slide on to a wall. Photo from magiclantern.org.uk -
The Thaumatrope
A disc with two pictures on oposite ends are attached with two peaces of string are twirled to create a moving image. Photo from tourismpg.com -
The Phenakistoscope
A disc with a series of images, it was spun and viewed through a mirror. Photo at instructables.com -
The Zoetrope
Suggested in 1834 and marketed in1860s. Useing slits in the slides, the viewer sees the animation on the cardboard inside the drum. Photo from zoetropic.wordpress.com -
Enchanted Drawing
This was the first film that included animated sequences. -
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
The First fully animated film by J. Stuart Blackton. Photo by thevaliens.com -
Flowers and Trees
The first animation to use the full, three-color Technicolor method by Disney Studios. Photo at bcdb.com -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
First hand drawn feature length film at 41 min. to become sucessful. Photo found at sarahewald.wordpress.com -
Toy Story
The first Computer-generated imagery (CGI) movie. by Pixar; Photo is the release poster. -
Monsters vs. Aliens
DreamWorks Animation's feature film to be the first htat is produced in 3D, instead of being converted into 3D in a post production process. Photo is the release poster.