Media Summary: The graduate film by Edwin Catmull and Fred Parke. This video comes from a day LONG before the digital revolution, widescreen images, stereo TV, or high definition media. Notice the rotating palm and face made of polygons. It's a world's

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The graduate film by Edwin Catmull and Fred Parke. This video comes from a day LONG before the digital revolution, widescreen images, stereo TV, or high definition media. Notice the rotating palm and face made of polygons. It's a world's CGI Dog! (First Color 3D Animation, 1979)

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Computer Animation Industries - demo from 1972
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Computer Animated Hand (1972) - First polygonal 3D animation

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A Computer Animated Hand (1972) HQ

The graduate film by Edwin Catmull and Fred Parke.

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A Computer Animated Hand (1972) Remastered to 4K

A Computer Animated Hand (1972) Remastered to 4K

One of the earliest examples of

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"A computer animated hand" - 1972

"A computer animated hand" - 1972

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The Apteryx and the Easter Bunny (1970) - First color 2D computer animation

The Apteryx and the Easter Bunny (1970) - First color 2D computer animation

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Computer Animation Industries - demo from 1972

Computer Animation Industries - demo from 1972

This video comes from a day LONG before the digital revolution, widescreen images, stereo TV, or high definition media.

1976, Futureworld - World's first 3D animation in a movie

1976, Futureworld - World's first 3D animation in a movie

Notice the rotating palm and face made of polygons. It's a world's

CGI Dog! (First Color 3D Animation, 1979)

CGI Dog! (First Color 3D Animation, 1979)

CGI Dog! (First Color 3D Animation, 1979)

A Video Recorded Hand

A Video Recorded Hand

A short parody of A

Halftone Animation (1972)

Halftone Animation (1972)

Halftone Animation (1972)

1972 - A Computer Animated Hand

1972 - A Computer Animated Hand

1972 - A Computer Animated Hand

First computer animation!

First computer animation!

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Brilliance (1984) - Advanced human body computer animation (HD)

Brilliance (1984) - Advanced human body computer animation (HD)

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Blobby Man (1979) - Advanced body movement computer animation

Blobby Man (1979) - Advanced body movement computer animation

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Pong Man (1977) - First polygonal full body animation

Pong Man (1977) - First polygonal full body animation

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Halftone Animation Logo (1972, Early CGI)

Halftone Animation Logo (1972, Early CGI)

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"A Computer Animated Hand", Ed Catmull, Fred Parke, 1972

"A Computer Animated Hand", Ed Catmull, Fred Parke, 1972

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