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Thaumatrope
Who: John Ayrton Paris What: A disk with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces of string. When the strings are twirled quickly between the fingers the two pictures appear to blend into one due to the persistence of vision. Where: England Sources: Information and Image Video -
The Phenakistoscope
Who: Joseph Plateau What: The phénakisticope was the first widespread animation device that created a fluent illusion of motion. Where: Belgium Sources: Information Image Video -
Flip Books 'Kineograph'
Who: John Barnes Linnett What: A flip book is a book with a series of pictures that vary from one page to the next, so that when the pages are turned rapidly, the pictures appear to animate by simulating motion. Where: Birmingham, England Sources: Information Image Video -
Kinetoscope
Who: Louis Le Prince What: Became the standard for all cinematic projection by creating the illusion of movement by conveying a strip of perforated film bearing sequential images over a light source with a high-speed shutter. Where: France Sources: Information Image [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfI0NVC0hLU&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active -
Gertie The Dinosaur
Who: Winsor McCay What: Gertie was the first film to use animation techniques such askeyframes, registration marks, tracing paper, the Mutoscope action viewer, and animation loops. Where: The United States Sources: Information Image Video -
Steam Boat Willie
Who: Walt Disney What: Steamboat Willie is notable for being the first Disney cartoon with synchronized sound, including character sounds and a musical score. It was the first cartoon to feature a fully post-produced soundtrack which distinguished it from earlier sound cartoons. Where: Walt Disney Studios Sources: Image and Information Video -
Looney Tunes
Who: Warner Bros. What: Looney Tunes is an American animated series of comedy short films produced by Warner Bros. during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series Merrie Melodies. Where: The United States Sources: Information Image Video -
First Use Of CGI
Who: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer What: CGI was first used in movies in 1973's Westworld, though the first use of 3D imagery was in its sequel, Futureworld (1976). Where: United States Sources: Information Image Video -
Death Becomes Her: First human CGI skin software
Who: Universal Pictures What: CGI is the application of computer graphics to create or contribute to images in media, films, etc. Where: United States Sources: Information Image Video -
Jurassic Park Uses CG for Realistic Living Creatures
Who: Steven Spielberg What: Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure The first installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, it is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. Where: Amblin Entertainment Sources: Information Image Video -
Toy Story
Who: Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures What: 'Toy Story' is the first full-length 3D CG feature film. Where: Pixar Studios Sources: information Image Video
