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Phenakistoscope
Who? Joseph Plateau and Simon Stampfer (not together)
What? The first animation device that created illusion of fluid motion to be widespread.
Where? Belgium and Austria
Why? One of the first forms of animation and led the way for future devices and animations. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Phenakistoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Aug. 2016. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcnPAOvIQz0 -
Zoetrope Invented
Who? William Horner
What? A pre-film animation device. A sequence of drawings are spun in the device and give the illusion of motion
Where? England
Why? It was one of the earliest animation devices and led to other inventions that built up to modern animation. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Zoetrope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 July 2016. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.
video: http://tinyurl.com/j5qq49z -
Kineograph/ Flip Book
Who? John Barns Linnett
What? A book with springy pages, each of which has a picture from a series. The user bends all the pages and release them one at a time to create the illusion of movement.
Where? England
Why? It has been cited as the inspiration for many of the devices used in early film animation. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Flip Book." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Sept. 2016. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2YF7mfP5s -
Praxinoscope
Who? Charles-Émile Reynaud
What? An improved version of the zoetrope. It used the sequence of pictures along the inner surface of the device. It replaced the narrow viewing slits of the zoetrope with an inner circle of mirrors.
Where? France
Why? It was the inspiration for later devices like the projector. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Praxinoscope." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Sept. 2016. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_UJAafRMs -
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
Who? J. Stuart Blackton
What? A silent cartoon that shows hand-drawn scenes of a clown. It used a combination of stop-motion and cutout animation.
Where? United States
Why? It is regarded as the first animated film recorded on standard picture film. Cites:
Info and picture: "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Feb. 2016. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
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Gertie the Dinosaur
Who? Winsor McKay
What? A film made with drawn animation about a Dinosaur who responded to the animator.
Where? United States
Why? Its success inspired film studios to join the animation industry and was the first film to combine live action footage with hand drawn animation. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Gertie the Dinosaur." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4&edufilter=4hd5xGOD87deUi2asytBSw&safe=active -
Alice Comedies
Who? Walt Disney
What? A live action girl and animated cat go on adventures in an animated world.
Where? United States
Why? It was Disney's first project and led to future disney animation Cites:
Info: "Alice Comedies." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
Picture: "Alice." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkYjJA8JTE -
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Who? Lotte Reiniger
What? An animated fairytale that uses a silhouette aniamtion technique invented by Reiniger. The film also used color tinting and was aniamted frame by frame
Where? Germany
Why? It is the oldest surviving animated feature film and uses a technique never seen before it. Cites:
Info and picture: "The Adventures of Prince Achmed." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25SP4ftxklg -
Steamboat Willie
Who? Walt Disney
What? A black and white cartoon of Mickey Mouse and Pete on a steamboat.
Where? United States
Why? First Disney animation with synchronized sound. It success led to future Disney films. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Who? Walt Disney
What? An animated full length film in color based on the Grimms' fairytale.
Where? United States
Why? It was the first feature film in three-strip technicolor and was briefly the highest grossing sound film. Cites:
Picture and Info: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtWcPgDjPrM -
The Flintstones
Who? William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
What? A animated sitcom about a prehistoric family that have many modern characteristics but all ther technology is powered by animals
Where? United States
Why? It was the first primetime animated television show. Cites:
Info and Picture: "The Flintstones." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPf3aaZmUw -
One Hundred and One Dalmataions
Who? Walt Disney
What? A film about a wealthy women, Cruella De Vil, who steals puppies from their parents and owners in order to make a coat out of them. The film follows the parents adventure to their their puppies back.
Where? United States
Why? It was the first feature film to use xerography, a dry photocopying method that replaced hand inking. Cites:
Info and Photo: "One Hundred and One Dalmatians." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
Video: http://tinyurl.com/h6svrxu -
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Who? Robert Zemeckis and Walt Disney Pictures
What? A movie that featured both live action and animated characters based on the book Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf
Where? United States
Why? It was the first full length film to have live action and cartoon characters share the screen for the whole film. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFCIaMyMORg -
Toy Story
Who? John Lasseter and Pixar
What? A film about a boy's toys, who are alive and pretend to be lifeless when their owner is present, and the subsequent adventure they go on after one of the toys falls out the boy's window.
Where? United States
Why? It was the first fully computer animated feature film. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Toy Story." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYz2wyBy3kc -
Fantasia 2000
Who? Walt Disney Pictures
What? A sequal to Fantasia, that was produced combining traditional animation with CGI and consisted of animated segments set to classical music.
Where? United States
When? It was the first feature film to be released in IMAX. Cites:
Info and Picture: "Fantasia 2000." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8810M5aZoGA
