History of Animation Timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 14 May 2018
Contributors
Created byJack
Attachments
Events
The Magic Lantern was invented,
sources differ on whether it was
invented in 1603 or the 1650sThaumatrope invented by
John Ayrton ParisPhenakistiscope invented by
Joseph Plateau and
Simon von StampferEmile Cohl was born, he's
known as the father of the
animated cartoonGeorge Melies was born, he's
popularly known as the first
'cinemagician' and the father of
special effectsZoetrope invented by
William George HornerFlip Book inventedWinsor McCay was born, he's
known as the father of
'true' animationPraxinoscope invented by
Charles-Emile ReynaudZoopraxiscope invented by
Eadweard MuybridgeEmile Cohl created what is
considered to be the first
ever animation; FantasmagorieWinsor McCay created
Little NemoWinsor McCay created
Gertie the DinosaurH.W. Goodwin invented a celluloid
film which could hold images, it
would later be used in Thomas Edison's
KinetiscopeKinetoscope invented by
Thomas EdisonThe Enchanted Drawing was
created by James Stuart Blackton,
using animation techniques to
create the short filmThe character Felix the Cat
was created by Otto MessmerSteamboat Willie was created by
Walt Disney, it featured Mickey Mouse
and sound in animation for the first timeWarner Brothers Cartoons foundedA Color Box created by Len Lye,
made by painting directly
onto film stripsSnow White and the Seven Dwarves
was released, it was the first ever
full-length animated filmThe Yogi Bear Show debuted
on national televisionThe Pink Phink was released,
it was the first animated short
starring the Pink PantherThe Adventures of Andre and Wally B.
was the first ever full CGI-animated
short filmThe Simpsons debuted, it's the
longest-running American sitcom,
animated program and scripted
primetime television seriesToy Story released and was the
first fully computer-animated
feature filmJ Stuart Blackton was born, he
was one of the first people in the
industry to create stop-motion animationEadweard Muybridge was born, he
was most famous for his series of
photographs which depicted the
frames of motion by various animals
and peopleKodak Camera invented by
George EastmanCharles-Emile Reynaud was born,
he's most well known for the invention
of the PraxinoscopeWalt Disney was born, he went
on to be one of the most innovative
and influential figures in animationWho Framed Roger Rabbit was released,
it combined both live-action and animationDynamation created by Ray
Harryhausen; a stop-motion animation
technique to make it seem as if actors
on film are interacting with animated
models
Comments