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October 12, 2020 16 mins

 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

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