Principles of 3D animation (histories)

Ivan Sutherland's Sketchpad

the first program that allowed interactive computer drawing, laying groundwork for CAD and 3D modeling.

Ed Catmull

Created one of the first computer-generated 3D hand models.

Futureworld

used the first 3D animated sequence of a human face and hand.

Tron

Among the first films to extensively use 3D CGI

The Adventures of André and Wally B

Created by Lucasfilm's Computer Graphics Group (later Pixar), showing expressive characters in 3D.

 Luxo Jr.

Pixar short film that demonstrated lifelike character animation with emotion-huge leap for storytelling in 3D.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

First realistic 3D character with the liquid-metal 7-1000.

Jurassic Park

Groundbreaking realistic dinosaurs with CG/ integrated seamlessly into live action.

Toy Story

The first feature-length film made entirely in 3D animation by Pixar.

 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

 Pioneered photorelistic human characters

Avatar

Revolutionized motion capture and 3D stereoscopic viewing, blending CG characters with real actors.

The Lion King (remake)

Showcased hyper-realistic 3D environments and animals.