James John Whitney Fathers of computer animation By

James & John Whitney Fathers of computer animation By Duncan Fowler Jesse Woodward

James Whitney � Younger brother, born Dec 27, 1921(Death April 8, 1982) � Born in Pasadena CA � Studied painting

John Whitney � Born April 8, 1917 (Died Sept 22, 1995) � Born in Pasadena as well � Attended Pomona College � Spent a year Rene Leibowitz � in Paris studying under Resident artist at IBM

As a Pair! � Five Film Exercises 1943 -44 Film 1 � Twenty-Four Variations on an Original Theme pre 1942 � And not a whole lot else…

James � Pre analog – Variations on a Circle (1941 -42) Yantra (1950 -57) 5 x 7 index cards � Analog Computer Lapis (1963 -66)

John Developed an analog computer from a mechanical gun directing system he used during WWII Demo � Had a few solo works but took a different path than his brother. � Used skills and techniques in television, engineering films and major motion pictures � � Catalog (1961) Made on his analog computer Arabesque (1975) Full digital animation � Film Works Vertigo (1958) Andromeda Strain (1971, uncredited)

Contributions � Developed analog computer for visual effects � Pioneers of digital visual effects and animation � Forerunners in geometric abstract animation with sound/music

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