The document traces the history of 3D animation from its early pioneers like William Fetter who created 3D models for Boeing in the 1960s, to major milestones like Futureworld in 1976 being the first feature film to use CGI, and Toy Story in 1995 being the first fully computer animated feature film. It highlights influential people like Edwin Catmull who contributed to many advances in computer graphics and became president of Pixar, and how films like Star Wars, Tron, Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park revolutionized visual effects through groundbreaking 3D animation techniques.

1. The History of 3D animationBy: Bashir D-K

2. William Fetter3D animation often attributed to him

3. Worked for Boeing in 1960s using computers to animate and design certain models

4. “The Boeing Man” – 3D representation of human3D modelsFrederic Parke created 3D human face model in 1972Edwin Catmull created digitized hand in 1973

5. FutureworldEdwin Catmull and Frederic Parke worked on movie called Futureworld in 1976First major feature film to use computer generated images (CGI)Featured 3D human face and hand

6. Edwin CatmullComputer scientist – contributed to many important developments in computer graphics 2001 - became president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation StudiosOne of the founders of PixarStar Wars1977, Star Wars Episode IV: A New HopeGeorge Lucas used 3D graphics to enhance filmSuccess of film helped heighten 3D animation in cinema

7. TronDevelopment began in 1976Released in 1982, contained live action and computer animationTron one of first movies made extensive use of computer animation

8. Terminator 2 (1991)Revolutionized special effects industryGround-breaking computer graphics and visual images

9. Jurassic Park (1993)Realistic 3D dinosaursGeorge Lucas inspired to work on Star Wars again

10. Toy StoryFirst feature-length 3D animated movie in 1995

11. Considered to be first animated feature generated completely on computersToy StoryFrom storyboard to final render, the many steps in creation of digital imagery

12. Star WarsStar Wars Episode I: The Phantom of the Menace in 1999Almost every shot enhanced with 3D animationFeature's realistic aliens and backgrounds

13. Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinFirst animated feature to attempt photorealistic CGI humans

14. Lord of the Rings: Two TowersFirst photorealistic motion captured for film

15. 3D Today3D animation can be seen everywhereBig in movie industry, video games, adsAnyone can make it with available software