In this bonus episode, we look at the history of animation and animation technology and the different ways that humans have created the illusion of movement. We also review the book: Wallace and Gromit Cracking Celebration Cakes.
Please note this is a fan-made podcast and is not official. Aardman Animations own all characters. All clips and music used are owned by Aardman Animations unless detailed below. Intro background Music: www.bensound.com. Information sources: “Cracking Animation” by Peter Lord and Brian Sibley, 1998, “Animation Art” by Jerry Beck, http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tlbt/hd_tlbt.htm, http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/windows/southeast/eadweard_muybridge.htm, http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/aim/a_notes/anim_history_02.html, http://www.earlycinema.com/pioneers/lumiere_bio.html, http://www.earlycinema.com/pioneers/melies_bio.html, http://www.earlycinema.com/pioneers/paul_bio.html, https://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2013/01/stone-age-cinema-cave-art-conceals-first-animations.html