Animation and the History of Computer Animation

Animation is the graphic representation of imparting life, spirit, motion, or activity. It is a series of drawings that are linked together to create motion. Most animation use to be created by hand drawn images photographed by a camera. The drawings are slightly changed between each frame, to give the illusion of seamless movement. Animation over the years has become an art form with many new ideas and technologies helping to improve it.
There have been many experiments in producing the illusion of motion. One of the first of these experiments was named the 'Thaumatrope'. This experiment was done in 1826, and was important, as it was one of the first to successfully achieve motion, by making two spinning images appear as if they had merged together. The next major step in animation was named the 'Phenakistoscope' consisting of two discs mounted on the same axis.…