This list provides an overview of animated productions that can be considered as milestones in the development of animation techniques or in artistic or commercial success.

YearMilestoneFilmNotes
1900Animation on standard celluloid filmThe Enchanted Drawing
1917Feature filmEl ApóstolCreated with cutout animation; now considered lost
1926The Adventures of Prince AchmedOldest surviving animated feature film, cutout silhouette animation
1919Filmed in RotoscopeThe Clown's PupShort film
1924Synchronized sound on filmOh MabelShort film; used Lee de Forest's Phonofilm sound on film process, though none of the characters "speak" on screen
1926Synchronized sound on film with animated dialogueMy Old Kentucky Home[1]Short film; used Lee de Forest's Phonofilm sound on film process; a dog character mouths the words, "Follow the ball, and join in, everybody!"
1930Filmed in Two-color TechnicolorKing of Jazz[2]Premiering in April 1930, a three-minute cartoon sequence produced by Walter Lantz appears in this full-length, live-action Technicolor feature film.
1930Two-color Technicolor in a stand-alone cartoonFiddlesticksReleased in August 1930, this Ub Iwerks-produced short is the first standalone color cartoon.
1930Feature-length puppet animated (stop-motion) filmThe Tale of the FoxOnly animation finished in 1930; not released with a soundtrack until 1937
1935The New GulliverThe first released puppet-animated feature. Includes scenes of animation combined with live-action footage
1931Feature-length sound filmPeludópolisNow considered lost
1932Filmed in three-strip TechnicolorFlowers and TreesShort film
1937First film using Disney's multiplane cameraThe Old MillShort film. A predecessor of the multiplane technique had already been used for The Adventures of Prince Achmed. Ub Iwerks had developed an early version of the multiplane camera in 1934 for his The Headless Horseman Comicolor Cartoon.[3]
Feature filmed in three-strip TechnicolorSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1940Stereophonic soundFantasiaRecorded in Fantasound with 33 microphones on eight channels, but the reproduction of multi-channel Fantasound in theaters was eventually more limited than intended
1942First film applying limited animationThe Dover Boys at Pimento UniversityShort film
1951First animated 3-D filmNow is the Time
Around is Around
Abstract dual-strip stereoscopic short films by Norman McLaren for the Festival of Britain[4]
1953 First cartoon presented in widescreen format Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom Short film
1955First animated feature in widescreen formatLady and the Tramp
First stop-motion television seriesThe Gumby Show[5]
1956First US animated primetime TV seriesCBS Cartoon TheatreCompilation television series
1957First animated TV series broadcast in colorColonel BleepTelevision series
1959Syncro-VoxClutch CargoTelevision series
1960Xerography process (replacing hand inking)Goliath IIShort film
First primetime animated sitcomThe FlintstonesTelevision series
1961Feature film using xerography processOne Hundred and One Dalmatians
1964First feature film based on a television showHey There, It's Yogi Bear!
1969First animated feature deemed to be X-ratedA Thousand and One NightsJapanese anime hit. Pornographic animations had already been made for the phénakisticope and the short film The Virgin with the Hot Pants (circa 1924)
1978Animated feature to be presented in Dolby soundWatership Down
19833D feature film - stereoscopic techniqueAbra Cadabra
Animated feature containing computer-generated imageryRock and Rule
Animated TV series to be recorded in Stereo soundInspector Gadget
1985Feature-length clay-animated filmThe Adventures of Mark Twain
1988First feature film to have live-action and cartoon animation share the screen for the entire filmWho Framed Roger Rabbit
1989TV cartoon to be broadcast in Dolby Surround sound.Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration
1990First computer-animated feature (produced without a camera)
Feature film using digital ink and paint
The Rescuers Down UnderFirst feature film completely produced with Disney's Computer Animation Production System
1991First animated film nominated for the Academy Award for Best PictureBeauty and the BeastAs of 2022, no animated film has won the Best Picture Oscar yet.
1992 First animated feature to earn $500 million worldwide[6] Aladdin
1993 CGI-animated series VeggieTales Christian animated series released on home video
1994CGI-animated series for televisionInsektors
First animated feature to earn $750 million worldwide[7] The Lion King
1995First "3D" style (wire-frame) computer-animated feature
First CGI and G-rated Pixar CGI feature film
Toy Story
Animated television series to be broadcast in Dolby SurroundPinky and the Brain
1996First entirely CGI feature film (without using rotoscopy)CassiopéiaReleased 3 months after Toy Story, this brazilian film does not use anything that was not created within CGI software
1997First animated series produced for the Internet[8]
Flash-animated series
The Goddamn George Liquor Program
1998 PG-rated CGI animated film Antz
1999First animated IMAX featureFantasia 2000
2001Motion-capture animation
PG-13-rated CGI animated film
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
First Academy Award for Best Animated FeatureShrek Monsters, Inc. and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius were also nominated.
2002Flash-animated television series¡Mucha Lucha!
2003First Flash-animated filmWizards and Giants
2004Cel-shaded animationAppleseed
First motion capture animated movie.The Polar Express
2005Feature shot with digital still camerasCorpse Bride
2007Feature digitally animated by one personFlatland
Presented in 7.1 surround soundUltimate AvengersBlu-ray release
2008Feature film designed, created and released exclusively in 3DFly Me to the Moon
2009Stop-motion character animated using rapid prototypingCoraline
First feature film directly produced in stereoscopic 3D rather than converted in 3D after completion using InTru3DMonsters vs. Aliens
2010First animated feature to earn $1 billion worldwide[9]
Feature film released theatrically in 7.1 surround sound
Toy Story 3
2012Stop-motion film to use color 3-D printing technology for modelsParaNorman
2016The first R-rated 3D computer-animated filmSausage Party
2022Animated feature film to aspect ratio opened up in IMAXLightyearIt opened up from 2.39:1 to 1.43:1 for select sequences of the film.[10]

See also

References

  1. Maltin, Leonard; Beck, Jerry (1980). Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons. New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-0703-9835-1.
  2. "Whiteman Film Due Tomorrow." Los Angeles Times 18 Apr. 1930: A9. Print.
  3. Pat Williams and Jim Denney (2004). How to Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life. HCI. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-7573-0231-2.
  4. "Around Is Around (1951)". BFI. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018.
  5. Solomon, Charles (1989). Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation. New York: Random House, Inc. pp. 231–232. ISBN 978-0-394-54684-1.
  6. "Aladdin (1992)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
  7. Brevert, Brad (May 29, 2016). "'X-Men' & 'Alice' Lead Soft Memorial Day Weekend; Disney Tops $4 Billion Worldwide". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. "27th Annual Annie Award Nominee Showcase: Goddamn George Liquor Program". AWM.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  9. Subers, Ray (August 29, 2010). "'Toy Story 3' Reaches $1 Billion". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. Har-Even, Benny (March 29, 2022). "Lightyear In IMAX Will Feature 1.43:1 Aspect Ratio Scenes". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
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