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What You Wanted To Know About Disney Cartoons |
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| Date Added: March 24, 2010 11:20:49 PM | |
| Author: adlmin54 | |
| Category: News and Media: Entertainment | |
The notion cartoon has various meanings depending on the context. Originally this term was applied for the designation of a picture drawn in caricature fashion. These cartoons were generally placed in newspapers and magazines at comic strips. At the present time the significance of the word cartoon is different. It stands for the animated cartoons. The art of animation is a technology of creating the illusion of motion using motionless objects. With the introduction of motion pictures the popularity of animated cartoon films has increased since they became accessible to a wide audience. The birthday of animated cartoons is considered to be the 30th of August, 1877, when Mr. Reynaud patented his invention. It was a device called praxinoscope that allowed to create a performance out of a strip with animated images. At that time not just animated cartoon films were silent, but all the films as well. Amidst the most popular cartoon characters of that period was Felix the Cat. The invention of cartoons movies with the synchronized sound was a considerable move in the development of animated cartoons industry. From this moment on the cartoons were for the most part targeted at children. The first animated cartoon with synchronized sound was created by Walt Disney. The name of the cartoon was “Steamboat Willie”. The main personage of the movie was Mickey Mouse who is amid the most widespread and favorite personages at present. The Walt Disney organization is still a leading organization in the animation industry. They have won numerous awards for their contribution to the development of animated cartoons. Apart from the Disney there are lots of cartoon creators that have also taken a very important place in the history of cartoons. These are such famous movie production companies like Warner Brothers, Walter Lantz and Hanna-Barbara. Cartoons are produced in the form of short motion pictures, full-length videos and serials. They are distributed both in cinemas and on TV. Besides, you can purchase a CD or a DVD with your favorite cartoon films in any video store. An excellent idea is to download animated cartoons from the Internet. Cartoons are a reminder of the childhood and they always bring positive emotions both to the children and adults. |
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