History of Animation Techniques

The video explores the history of animation, starting with early attempts to depict motion in cave paintings. It discusses the invention of devices like the fennekistoscope and zoetrope, which created the illusion of movement before film. The first cartoon, 'Phantasmagoria,' was made in 1908, and Disney's 'Snow White' marked a milestone in animated feature films. Cartoons gained popularity on TV in the 1960s. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to appreciate the evolution of animation and engage with the content.

What is one of the earliest forms of depicting motion in history?

• Oil paintings

• Cave paintings

• Sculptures

• Mosaics

Which device, invented in 1832, was the first popular animation device?

• Praxinoscope

• Fennekistoscope

• Zoa Trope

• Theater Optique

How did the fennekistoscope create the illusion of movement?

• By using a series of lights

• By projecting images on a screen

• By spinning a cardboard disc with pictures

• By using a series of mirrors

What was the main difference between the fennekistoscope and the zoa trope?

• The zoa trope used a disc

• The fennekistoscope used a drum

• The zoa trope used a paper strip inside a drum

• The fennekistoscope had sound

Which device continued to push animation technology forward after the zoa trope?

• Fennekistoscope

• Both Praxinoscope and Theater Optique

• Theater Optique

• Praxinoscope

What is the name of the first cartoon ever made?

• Steamboat Willie

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

• Fantasia

• Phantasmagori

In what year was the first cartoon, Phantasmagori, created?

• 1918

• 1908

• 1938

• 1928

Which animated feature film was the first to have both sound and color?

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

• Pinocchio

• Cinderella

• Fantasia

When did cartoons start to find success on television?

• 1940s

• 1920s

• 1960s

• 1930s

What was a key factor in the success of cartoons on TV in the 1960s?

• They were aired on Sundays

• They were aired on weekday mornings

• They were aired on Saturday mornings

• They were aired in the evenings