The History of Animation

  • The thaumatrope

    The thaumatrope
    The thaumatrope was created in 1827 by English physician John Ayerton Paris
  • Birth of Photography

    Birth of Photography
    Animation was only possible because of photography invented by Joseph Niépce.
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    History of Animation

  • Phenakistoscope Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and his sons introduced the phenakistoscope

    Phenakistoscope Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and his sons introduced the phenakistoscope
  • Zeotrope

    Zeotrope
    this device was invented by William Horner who originally called it a Daedalum
  • Improvement of Photography

    Improvement of Photography
    The technology behind photo graphy improved alot and During the American Civil War photographer Matthew Brady became well-known by taking photos of the war.
  • praxinoscope

    praxinoscope
    The praxinoscope was invented by Charles-Émile Reynaud. improved on the zoetrope
  • Birth of Narrative Films motion pictures evolved towards narrative stories

    Birth of Narrative Films motion pictures evolved towards narrative stories
  • felix the cat

    felix the cat
    Otto Messmer created Felix the Cat
  • "Flowers and Trees"

    "Flowers and Trees"
    “Flowers and Trees” was the first cartoon released in color
  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney
    Disney released the first full-length animated feature film.