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 animation By: Bashir D-K

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. 3D Today 3D animation can be seen everywhere Big in movie industry, video games, ads Anyone can make it with available software