Animation - The Greatest Achievement Of Modern World

Animation

A modern Art

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ORIGIN

Animation is undoubtedly the greatest invention in the World of Technology. Animation  is an artistic impulse that long predates the movies. History's first recorded  Animator is pygmalion of greek and roman mythology, a sculptor who created a figure of a woman so perfect that he fell in love with her and begged VENUS to bring her life.

The word "ANIMATION" stems from the Latin, meaning "a bestowing of life". The earlier meaning of the english word is "LIVELINESS"  and has been in use much longer than the meaning of "Moving Image Medium".

The First Film-based Animator is appears to be J.Stuart Blackton, whose Humorous Phases of Funny Faces in 1906 launched a successful series of animated films for NEW YORK'S pioneering Vitagraph Company and generally regarded by film Historians as the first animated film recorded on standard picture film. 

In 1908, Emile Cohl created Fantasmagorie. The first animated film using hand drawn animation, and film historians consider it to be the first animated cartoon. To make this film, Cohl placed each drawing on an illuminated glass plate, then traced the next drawing with variation on top until he had around 700 drawings.

PURPOSE                       Through out the last century, we have used Animation to entertain, as propaganda, and to tell stories that invoke emotion. The earliest known animated film was made in france in 1906, titled Humorous phases of funny faces.

EVOLUTION 

The History of Animation is very diverse. Through out the ages its constantly evolving since its creation and its an ongoing process. However, what we regard as Animation today came into being in the 1800s with inventions like the magic lanterns and the zoetrope. it was when animation was brought to cinema that we began to see substantial development in successive eras of animation.

Animated cartoons came at least half a century before animated films. These included a lot, from victorian parlor decoration to touring magic lantern shows. Animation owes its existence TO THE PRINCIPALS OF PERSISTENCE OF VISION. This theory stipulates that if images are shown in succession at fast pace, they will give an illusion of movement. 

In 1876, Emile Reynaud in france, was the first to bring color and personality to animated characters through ribbons of celluloid painted by hand. it was not long before the sprocket is driven film stock hit the animation market setting it several steps forward. 

 THE GOLDEN ERA

WALTER ELIAS DISNEY (WALT DISNEY) had contributed his innovation in the evolution of Animation Films and Cartoons. The first cartoon with synchronized sound, the first full length animated feature film and THE THEME PARK also knowns as DISNEYLAND. 

Most people would argue that MICKEY MOUSE a legendary creation was just a repurposed Oswald. however, disney's genius did not stop there. Steamboat willie (1928) took the industry surprise as the first sound synchronized animation by Disney.

Disney employed many more revolutionary likr technicolor in Flower and Trees(1932) and music in The Skeleton Dance. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937) was the first hand drawn animated feature film that hit the box office with a proper Hollywood style release. It was an iconic phenomenon complete with as much dramatic expression as animation could allow.

Disney released several jaw-dropping feature films that can be regarded as the epitome of photographic realism. PINOCCHIO, FANTASIA, DUMBO, AND BAMBI, one after another Disney's endeavors in feature films that ultimately redefined animated feature.

It is safe to say that WALT DISNEY and his achievements were monumental in the history of ANIMATION.

THE MODERN ERA

 

From 1980 to 2014, we have seen massive leaps of progress with 2D and 3D CGI animation. It has revolutionized the American animation Industry. In the 90s, WALT DISNEY Production Company and Animation Studios gave us several phenomenal feature films based on age-old fables and folklore.

Some of the iconic and notable animated films among them are, THE LION KING, THE PRINCESS, THE FROG, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, TARZAN, ALADDIN, AND MULAN.

CGI

In simple words, CGI is when you make 3D models instead of drawing.It is basically a digital version of stop motion animation. The Graphic Group that has now evolved into PIXAR is known for their first 3D animated film, THE ADVENTURES OF ANDRE AND WALLY B.(1984). However, it was 1995 when PIXAR was able to release their first fully animated computer feature, TOY STORY. It went on to become a worldwide franchise breaking box office records.

Computer 3D animation gave us several mainstream blockbuster franchises like Shrek, Kung FU Panda, Ice Age, How to train your dragon, Tangled, Madagascar, Guardians of the galaxy, Hotel Transylvania, Big hero 6 and Spiderman - across the spider verse by Sony animation studio. 

ANIMATION, like any other form of ART is a long process of innovation and game-changing genius of artists and story-teller. We proud to say that we have come a long way from hand-drawn stop motion, although they were the foundation upon which the entire evolution of Animation Stands.

Conclusion 

The history of animation is like a serene twilight, tracing a journey from early hand-drawn sketches to today's digital marvels. This evolution showcases a blend of creativity and technological innovation, enchanting audiences across generations. 

As we reflect on its rich past and look forward to future advancements, animation continues to be a timeless bridge between imagination and reality, illuminating our world with endless possibilities.

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