History of Animation

and its scenario

R.Vijayabanu
What is Animation?
Animation is the technique of photographing
successive drawings or positions of puppets or models
to create an illusion of movement when the film is
shown as a sequence.
Animators are artists who specialize in the creation of
animation.
Animation can be recorded with either analogue
media, a flip book, motion picture film, video tape,
digital media, including formats with animated GIF,
Flash animation, and digital video.
To display animation, a digital camera, computer, or
projector are used along with new technologies that
What is animation studio?
Animation studio is company producing animated
media.
These companies conceive the products to produce,
own the physical equipment for production, employ
operators for that equipment, and hold a major stake
in the sales or rentals of the media produced.
Currently there are about 201 animation studios
dedicated to the production and distribution of
animated films that are active. Few are actual
production house where as others are corporate
entities.
Animation Studios
Winsor McCay was widely renowned as the
father of the animated cartoon, having
converted his cartoon strip Little Nemo into a 10-
minute feature film, co-directing it along with J.
Stuart Blackton, released on April 8, 1911
Barr Studio is the first film studio dedicated to
animation.
It was founded by Raoul Barr and William Nolan
in 1914.
The biggest name in animation studios during this early
time was Disney Brothers Animation Studio later known as
Walt Disney Studios
Now the biggest animation studio on the planet is Walt Disney
studios.
Animation Studios in India
Dadasaheb Phalke, Father of Indian Cinema, is also the first Indian animator.
In 1914, he made an animation film about the growth of a peapod into a plant
through stop-motion animation.
In 1956, Clair Weeks, a Disney Studios animator was invited by the Films
Division of India to set up & train animators for the first ever Indian animation
studios.
The first Indian animated film was The Banyan Deer in 1957.
Veteran animators Bhimsain & Ram Mohan trained under Clair Weeks and
started their career in Film Divisions Cartoon Unit.
Current Status in India
The Indian animation industry has grown by leaps and bounds over
the past 10 years. India has finally embraced the idea of creating a
believable animated product.
Roadside Romeo , O My Friend Ganesha & Hanuman were animated
movies produced with the help of brilliant 2D & 3D animation in 2008
Arjun- The Warrior Prince was released in 2012 in India and US. The
sheer quality and brilliance of animation unlocked new avenues for
the industry and was widely appreciated world over.
Big Hollywood production houses & studios have business tie-ups
with Indian production houses and studios.
Animation institutes are investing in 2D& 3D training along with
various other courses related to film making technology.
Future of Animation in India
The Indian film industry still has a long way to go before it can gain its foothold in
the international market. It needs to:
Invest more in technology and develop infrastructure related to film making.
Track and train talented individuals into successful animators.
Arrange for onsite and offsite training methods to increase credibility of animators.
Set up more animation and film making institutes that teach about the various
courses needed to make a career in animated film making.
Arrange for more workshop and seminars to create awareness about the benefits of
animation in an ever growing film industry.
Encourage beginners and established animators to create and develop new films
and allow them to experiment with their creativity, thus broadening their horizons.
VFX, sound effects, light effects, computer graphics are used heavily in almost
every film nowadays and the industry needs to focus on perfecting it; harnessing
the available technology and also importing better resources.
Animation Events
The first major festival for animation industry dated
back in 1960. ANNENCY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED
FILM FESTIVAL is the first major event happened for
animation industry.
Animafest Zagreb, Academy awards & Golden Globe
are other major events formulated subsequently.
In India, first ever event happened in 1999 organized
by Toonz Animation named as ANIMATION MASTERS
SUMMIT.
The other major events happens in India are AniFest
and ABAI Fest.
Thank You