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Communication Tec ISU Project

Mackenzie Flood

HISTORICAL ANIMATION
Animation Is pretty cool, so for my ISU I will be examining and sharing the
historical evolution of the animation and the art there of. Today animation can be
observed on a daily bases, through commercials, video games, CG graphics or
through your favorite animated movies and TV shows. Animation consists of any kind
of image sequence that trick the eye into the perceived sight of a moving object or
character, this is also known as illusions. Animation itself has been around for
centuries and continues to evolve and enhance its quality along with the development
of technology, this is what makes it such an important part of communication
technology. The first animated film dates back to 1906, and was produced by a man
named Stuart Blackton. It was a short silent film called Humorous Phases of Funny
Faces.This early film was of faces drawn out on a chalkboard then moved suddenly
in a forward moving fashion. But what led up to this phenomenon that eventually
evolved into animation as we know today? This ISU will dive into the history that
started the animation Boom.
Remarkably instances of animation outside of film
date back over 5 000 years ago, through the discovery
of ancient pottery. The Image to the right depicts early

inscribed animated poetry, with the storyline showing two men having a dispute. After
that it was only a matter of time that other primitive forms of animation where
discovered and produced. In 1650 animation was shared in the form of a magic
Lantern. It was made from the use of a oil lamp or candle, a translucent oil paintings
and a darkened room, the image would be projected on the wall and appear to be in
motion. Most people at the time came to the conclusion this technique was somehow
supernatural and it was dubbed witch craft because it was so different than anything
anyone had seen before.
(These two Images show
the demonstration of the
applied tecnec and the
physical structure of the
device itself)

The next form of animation was Invented in 1824 called the Thaumatrope. It was
invented as a novelty and became a popular toy for children at the time. It had a disk
lick structure with to strings attached the the sides. With the strings the user was able
to spin the disk quick enough that the image on the disk would appear to be moving.
This amazing invention was invented by Sir John Herschel and can still be seen in
necklaces and antiques today. Just a few years later in 1831 the Phenakistoscope
had been invented, this was a groundbreaking form of
animation. It was in the shape and took the motion of a
CD or Record an example in shown to the left. With a

sequence to photos that appeared to be in motion when the Phenakistoscope was


spun. For the best effect the scope was placed in front of a mirror and this presented
the animation on a screen like device. This invention was a team effort, being
produced by Joseph Plateau and Simon von Stampfer. Within two years the next
discovery of animation technology took place by
William George Horner. William invented the zoetrope
in 1834 and marked it in 1860. On your left you can see
it uses much of the same principles of the
Phenakistoscope it animated through circular
movement, but this time with resed edges that held the
images that pointed toward the interior of the device.
To see the animation the observer must look through the vertical slits that separated
the images. The great part about this meant observation could happen and be
enjoyed from all sides of his spinning invention. At this point the animation process no
longer needed the help of an added mirror. These disc like illitional devices could only
portray very short repeating animation, with the desire to capture longer animated
sequences John Barnes Linnet developed the first flip book in 1868. This technical
advancement it still very recognizable today, the illusion of motion is portrayed by
rapped page or image removal. This
made animation just as easy as using a
book and eventually led the the
inspiration of animated film. If you look

to your right you will see a modern form of this classic tecnec. It popular today to
convert and sell home videos as flip books for sentimental value, there is nothing like
holding a memory in the palm of your hand.

France ended up winning the animation race in 1877 with the first animation to
appear on a screen. It was a french
scientist and teacher that created this
with the Praxinoscope (Image to the
right), and it projected the first public
screening of an animation. The event
was held at the Musee Grevin in paris
and is also considered the first known
instance of film. More than 500 000 people would show up for his hand drawn films,
which were done on transparent strips. After This possibilities seemed endless and
by 1906 the first recorded picture film was produced. Like I previously stated in my
essay it was created by Stuart Blackton and was typed funny faces. Stuart in now
considered to father of American animation
and is recognized globally from this
accomplishment. After this Animation
developed at a high competitive rate that
brought the industry to its standards today.
(chalkboard motion picture)====>

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