Explore::




DVD's, George Lucas, Akira, Anime, Japanes Animation, Corel Painter IX, Adobe, Photoshop, New Releases, Just Released, Blockbuster, Samurai, Ninja, Naruto, Last Samurai, Japanese Culture, Best Sellers, Entertainment Magazines, Media, Computer Animation, Toys, Animation School, Media Arts, Visual Efffects, Special Effects, Disney, Disney Animation, Lord of the Rings, Weta, Star Wars, Sci Fi, Adventure, Action, Animation, Animation Books, Anime, DVDs, Action Movies, Computer Animation, Figure Drawing, Animation,
DVD's, George Lucas, Akira, Anime, Japanes Animation, Corel Painter IX, Adobe, Photoshop, New Releases, Just Released, Blockbuster, Samurai, Ninja, Naruto, Last Samurai, Japanese Culture, Best Sellers, Entertainment Magazines, Media, Computer Animation, Toys, Animation School, Media Arts, Visual Efffects, Special Effects, Disney, Disney Animation, Lord of the Rings, Weta, Star Wars, Sci Fi, Adventure, Action, Animation, Animation Books, Anime, DVDs, Action Movies, Computer Animation, Figure Drawing, Animation,



Animation History ::
Below you will find timelines for 2D and 3D animation and various clips of some of the most famous animations throughout history. I will be adding more links as I learn more about the subject.

Know your roots!


Animation History ::

A Concise History of Animation ::
http://www.joshuamosleycom/
Compiled by Joshua Mosley, Assistant Professor of Digital and Computer Animation for the University of Pennsylvania. - Thanks Joshua.

Clips from various Disney Movies ::
http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/collection/masterworks.html
Short 1 - 2 minute clips from your favorite Disney features.

Disney Production Timeline ::
http://disneyvideos.disney.go.com/animated.html
Lists the Disney animation in order of their production.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906) :: Early Animation
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/sh/animation
Considered to be the father of animation, James Stuart Blackton was one of the pioneers of stop motion and special effects. Watch this clip and consider how far we have come.

Max Fleischer / Superman Episodes::
http://www.toonamiarsenal.com/features/superman/
Fleischer was an animator responsible for creating Betty Boop and Popeye in the 1930's. His most remarkable work were his Superman episodes created for Paramount in the 1940's. Watch them for timing, realistic movement, and camera angles. You can download a lot f examples from this site. Thanks for the link Ron! Up up and away!

Rotoscoping History ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscope
An early animation invention, around 1914, where the drawings were traced from live action footage.
The technique can sometimes be seen in some current Flash animations.

Saturday Morning Cartoon History ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_morning_cartoon
Interesting article on the origins of the Saturday Morning cartoon.



Character History ::

Bugs Bunny ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugs_Bunny
Created by the Warner Bros. Studios and first appeared in "Porky's Hare Hunt" (1938). He has changed throught the years under the direction of talented directors such as Tex Avery, Bob Clampet, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson and Friz Freleng.

Mickey Mouse ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse
Created by Walt Disney. First appearance was in "Steamboat Willie" (1928)
.


CGI Animation History ::

CGI Animation Timeline ::
http://accad.osu.edu/~waynec/history/timeline.html
CGI Historical Timeline from the Ohio State University's class A Critical History of Computer Graphics and Animation. The site also features a comprehensive collection of links to lead you to more articles.

Ray Harryhausen (1949) ::
http://www.scifistation.com/harryhausen/harryhausen.html
Pioneer of the Stop Motion Animation technique. The 2001 Pixar/Disney film Monsters, Inc. pays tribute to Ray by placing its characters in a sushi restaurant named "Harryhausen's".



Famous 2D Animators ::

Chuck Jones (1912 -2002) ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones
Director and animator for Warner Bros.' Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes.

Don Bluth (1937) ::
http://www.donbluth.com/
American animator for The Secret of Nimh, Titan AE and Dragon's Lair. The site also covers the basics of animation.

Walt Disney (1901 -1966) ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney
History of the man who started it all. Creator of the groundmaking animation Snow White.

Milt Kahl (1909 -1987) - PODCAST INTERVIEW ::
http://www.animationpodcast.com/archives/2006/03/03/milt-kahl-side-two/
Milt was one of best animators during Disney's Golden Age. His mastery of the human form lead to responsibilities in animating important lead role characters such as Pinocchio (as a boy), Alice (Alice in Wonderland) and Medusa (The Rescuers), just to name a few.

Walter Lantz (1900 -1994) ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Lantz
American cartoonist and animator responsible for the creation of Wood Woodpecker.

9 Old Men ::
http://www.abwag.com/acting.htm
A series of lecture notes by Eric Larson and Ham Luske, two of Disney's Old Masters, who talk about Disneys' original 9 Old Men. The pioneers of the first Disney.

9 Old Men :: Animation Examples & Pencil Tests
http://www.1on1animation.com/inspiration-flip.htm
The site features pencil tests of famous Disney characters done by animation greats such as Glenn Keene, Ollie Johnston and Milt Kahl.