Early Animations

1. Fantasmagorie:

This animation was created by Emile Cohl in 1908 and it is an example of traditional hand-drawn animation. The animation appears to be drawn on a blackboard but it is drawn on paper, the effect that makes it look like a blackboard is achieved by shooting 700 drawings onto negative film. 

2. Gertie the Dinosaur:

This animation was created in 1914 by cartoonist Winsor McCay. This animation was not the first made but it is the first cartoon made with a character with personality. This animation was the first created using key frame animation.

3. Steamboat Willie:

 Steamboat Willie is an American film that was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928. This was the first film released with synchrinized sound. This film introduced Mickey Mouse which is the most famous and easily recognized cartoons around the world.