Who invented the Fantascope and when was it published?
Joseph Plateau published a note about improvements for his Fantascope in 1849. This device could be viewed with both eyes by several people at the same time.
Questions about Stop motion
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Segundo de Chomón release La maison ensorcelée and what did it feature?
Segundo de Chomón released La maison ensorcelée in December 1907. The film features stop-motion-animated cutlery and food.
Which film is widely regarded as a milestone in stop-motion animation featuring King Kong?
King Kong arrived in 1933 with Willis O'Brien's expressive and emotionally convincing animation of the big ape. This performance is widely regarded as a milestone in stop-motion animation.
What year did Aardman Animations create Morph for BBC TV programme Take Hart?
Peter Lord and David Sproxton created the character Morph who appeared as an animated side-kick to Tony Hart on BBC TV programme Take Hart in 1976.
When was Coraline released and why is it significant for three-dimensional stop motion?
Coraline was released in 2009 and stands as the first all stop-motion three-dimensional feature. Another recent example is ParaNorman which is also in 3D stop motion.