The first video I found that was interesting was Eadweard Muybridge’s 1887 flipbook. His work amazed me with how it brought still images to life. It’s simple and interesting, each flip shows motion in a way that feels both scientific and artistic. And it made me realize how much creativity can come from studying real movement. The second video I found that was interesting was the phenakistoscope, the way of viewing each frame of the sequence frame by frame is very attractive. When it rotates, these images will combine together to form a smooth and repetitive animation. The third video I found that was interesting was Fantasmagorie by Émile Cohl. The animation felt playful and unpredictable, with one shape constantly turning into another. I was impressed by how creative it was, especially considering it was made in 1908. Even without color or sound, it kept my attention through its imagination and smooth transitions. It really showed how animation can bend reality and bring drawings to life in a magical way. The last video I found that was interesting was Thaumatrope: Bird & Cage. The bird and cage thaumatrope was simple but really clever. When spun it, the two separate images blended into one, making it look like the bird was inside the cage. It showed me how our eyes and brain can be tricked into seeing motion or combined images. Even though it’s a very old technique, it still feels magical and shows how early animation used science and creativity together.