Animation History and Techniques

Doug discusses the history of cartoons, starting with early animation techniques like the phenakistiscope and praxinoscope. Britney Thoreson explains how 'Gertie the Dinosaur' became the first cartoon with a story and character. The video also covers modern animation techniques and concludes with an activity for viewers to create their own animations.

What was Doug's favorite part of Saturday mornings as a child?

• Reading books

• Watching cartoons

• Playing outside

• Going to the park

Who is Britney Thoreson?

• A movie director

• A cartoon character

• A TV show host

• A Disney animator

What did early animators use to try to make pictures move?

• None of the above

• Cave drawings

• Shadow puppets

• Both cave drawings and shadow puppets

What was the phenakistiscope designed to do?

• Draw cartoons automatically

• Trick the eye into seeing motion

• Create sound effects

• Project images onto a screen

What was a limitation of the phenakistiscope?

• It was too expensive to produce

• Only one person could view it at a time

• It required electricity

• It could only be used outdoors

What is a praxinoscope?

• A tool for drawing cartoons

• A device for projecting films

• An early animation device

• A type of camera

What was the significance of 'Gertie the Dinosaur'?

• It was the first animated movie

• It was the first cartoon with a story and character

• It was the first color cartoon

• It was the first cartoon with sound

What inspired the creation of 'Gertie the Dinosaur'?

• A popular book

• A scientific discovery

• A museum visit

• A famous painting

How many drawings were approximately needed to animate 'The Lion King'?

• 2 million

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 100,000

What is one of the main benefits of modern technology in animation?

• It allows for more detailed hand-drawn animations

• It speeds up the animation process

• It reduces the cost of animation

• It eliminates the need for animators