Eadweard Muybridge
Referred to as the "father of motion picture", Edward Muybridge was a photographer. It was some of the photographers first photos that laid the foundation for modern cinema. Muybridge's study The Horse in Motion is considered to be the first ever moving image by many people.
Significance of his photographs
His photos prove that when a horse runs at a high speed all four of the horse's hooves leave the ground. His photographs relate to animation as well as when sequenced together, his photographs create what looks to be like motion meaning that this could be some of the earliest pieces of animation.
- http://www.wildfilmhistory.org/person/180/Eadweard+Muybridge.html
- http://www.biography.com/people/eadweard-muybridge-9419513
Good. Thanks for posting. This is a good site too for getting information about him: http://www.muybridge.org/ and seeing his work. Keep up the good work. Steve
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