Pioneers of Animation

Joseph Plateau This was the first person to introduce the illusion of a
moving image by using his Phenakistoscope. This device used for early
animation for vision and the illusion of vision.

William Horner William Horner was a mathematician who

invented the Zoetrope in 1834. This was an invention was based
on Plateau`s Phenakistoscope, however is was made to be used
more conveniently as it did not require any viewing mirrors. It could
also be used by more than one person at a time.

Emile Reynaud Emile Reynaud was a

French inventor who was responsible for the creation of the first
projected animated cartoons. He did this by using his invention
called the Thtre Optique and his Praxinoscope.
Example of his work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWIXUwN6SY

Eadward Muybridge Eadward was an English photography who was famous for
his Pioneering in photography, as well as in in early stop motion

Example of his work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYKZif9ooxs

Thomas Edison is a famous English inventor, most for the invention of the
lightbulb, he is relevant in the stop motion for the invention of

Lumire Brothers They are famous for creating the first motion pictures. Louis
discovered a process which assisted the development of photography. Louis developed a
new 'dry plate' process in 1881. In 1895 the two brother had used a combination of a lot
of their inventions to create Cinmatographe.

George Pal
George pal was a Hungarian film
animator and producer.
Example of his work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=gVxwgvm4YTM