The history of computer animation began as early as the 1940s and 1950s, when people began to experiment with computer graphics – most notably by John Whitney. It was only by the early 1960s when digital computers had become widely established, that new avenues for innovative computer graphics blossomed.

First photogrammetry based virtual cinematography scenes, including the first bullet time sex scene with fully naked body renderings of body doubles for Helena Bonham Carter and Brad Pitt; renderings of different settings with both extreme close-ups and wide shots; and the first very photorealistic close-up rendering of a human face - which ...

After the success of Pixar's Toy Story (1995) and DreamWorks Animation's Shrek (2001), computer animation grew into the dominant animation technique in the US and many other countries.

2024年9月13日 · The roots of computer animation can be traced back to the 1960s and 1970s when early experiments with computer graphics began. Researchers and computer scientists explored the potential of computers to generate images and animations.

2023年2月25日 · One of the earliest examples of computer animation can be found in the opening credit sequence of Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film, "Vertigo". To create the spirals seen in the sequence, Hitchcock enlisted the help of John Whitney, a pioneer in computer animation who used a WWII anti-aircraft targeting computer called "The M5 gun director" mounted ...

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2024年10月8日 · Explore the fascinating history of computer animation, from its humble beginnings in the 1960s to the cutting-edge technology of today. Learn about key figures, milestones, and the impact of computer animation on various industries.

2024年9月30日 · The history of computer animation began as early as the 1940s and 1950s, when people began to experiment with computer graphics – most notably by John Whitney. It was only by the early 1960s when digital computers had become widely established, that new avenues for innovative computer graphics blossomed.

Milestones in the history of computer animation, from the first computer generated image, first 3D animation in film, and first CGI character in film.

In 1960, a 49-second vector animation of a car traveling down a planned highway was created at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology on the BESK computer. Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey, was a leading research contributor in computer graphics, computer animation, and electronic music from its beginnings in the early 1960s.