Early Animators

Georges Melies 

 Georges Melies was an illusionist and film director, famous for leading technical and narrative developments in the early cinema days. He was a french film director and was famous for many of his films. One of his famous films in 1902 'Le Voyage Dans la Lun', translates to 'A Trip to the Moon'. He was Born 8th December 1861 and Died 21st January 1938.

Winsor Mccoy 

 Winsor Mccoy was an cartoonist and animator. He was Born September 26th 1869 and Died July 26th 1934.  'Winsor was a quick, prolific, and technically dextrous artist'. He was best known for his comic strip Little Nemo (1905-14) and his animated film Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). 

Lotte Reiniger

Lotte Reiniger was a German film director and the best pioneer of silhouette animation, She was Born 2nd June 1899 and Died 19th June 1981. Her best known film was The Adventures of Prince Achmed. She made more than 40 films over her career, all using silhouette animation. Silhouette animation is often created in black and white, with either a black paper or cardboard silhouette on a white backdrop, or a white silhouette on a black backdrop.