Prompt1
Looking at examples of pre-cinema animation from 1450 and early cinema animation 1900, I find it fascinating. From the invention of magic lanterns, praxinoscope etc was achieved to invention and development of motion pictures cameras, projectors etc.
The common is obvious- images in motions. It started as means of entertainment, spread of information, storytelling, engaging human senses(visual, auditory) as well emotions as we can see it in the phatasmagoria. Both pre cinema and early cinema animation are a byproduct of scientific development and social change.
The evolution of machinery, invention of new tools, and themes do set apart the pre and early cinema animation. Magic lanterns were mostly a traveling show, individually hand painted photographic glass slides and the zoetrope was just a motion device. Early cinema animation was stationary, people would travel to theater to experience it. In early cinema we can see animated effects, double exposure, stop motion, lightning sketch, tricks and more other elements to create a short film.
