![]() ![]() Modern computer animation includes both 2D as well as 3D animated graphics which are then put in motion using either frame-by-frame or rigging technique. The stop-motion technique was succeeded by what we call today as computer animation. Other popular Disney films of the era included the Jungle Book, Mary Poppins, and the Aristocrats. One of the first 2D animated films in the history of 2D animation was Sword in The Stone, produced by Disney. Not only did it make the process less arduous, it gave graphic artists more control and they were able to produce content without the use of actors, expensive set pieces or props. The frame by frame animation of 2D characters could now be done entirely on computers. Each of his films contained 300-700 frames(painted images) to last 10-15 minutes. His series of animated films included Pauvre Pierrot and Autour d'une cabine. The first such system was called the Theatre Optique (invented by Émile Reynaud and patented in 1888). The early animation films were crude, made with devices that were relatively simple and primitive. It was the first device that could create a fluid illusion of animation. The device was discovered by Joseph Plateau in the year 1832. The Phenakistoscope was the first real animation device. Let's take a look at the timeline of animation history now: The crude beginnings Stories were also being told with the help of the magic lantern (invented by Christiaan Huygens in (1659) used to project moving images. People actually told stories using hand drawn shadows - also called ‘cinema in silhouette’. Now take a look at the following image from an Egyptian mural showcasing a wrestling match through a series of images:Ĭould you guess that this mural is around 4000 years old? Another mesmerizing art form that closely resembles animation became popular in 18th century France - it was called shadowgraphy. ![]() Did you know that a 5200-year-old pottery depicted a moving goat through a series of images? People realized very quickly that pictures taken of a moving object could be flipped through in succession, to create the illusion of a motion picture. Let’s now fly back in time, relive the evolution of animation and also explore some of what’s yet to come. The history of animation technology showcasing moving art pieces and images changed over the years - we are now in a world when computer and internet technology helps create some terrific animated videos enjoyed by diverse assemblage. ![]() In simple terms, the animation is art-in-motion, something the human beings discovered as early as the Paleolithic age.Īnimation today is characterized by cartoon characters - in- motion, telling a story. It’s perhaps this curiosity and enthusiasm, which has led to so many dramatic changes in the animation industry, in such a short period of time.ĭelve deeper and you’ll find animation technique is as old as storytelling and continues to captivate both home and business audience. or the carrot-chewing rabbit humoring us repeatedly with “Eh… What’s up, doc?”, animated pictures have always captured our imagination. Whether it was the iconic tales of our favorite house cat, attempting to best his adversary in futile. Some of our fondest childhood memories belong to those lazy Sunday mornings spent watching cartoons on TV.
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