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  1. John Hales Whitney Sr. (April 8, 1917 – September 22, 1995) was an American animator, composer and inventor, widely considered to be one of the pioneers of computer animation . Life. Whitney was born in Pasadena, California, and attended Pomona College. He is a descendant of the Whitney family through his father's direct line.

  2. Aug 1, 1997 · Learn about the life and work of John Whitney, who pioneered computer animation and explored the principles of harmonic events in audio-visual presentation. See his films, inventions, and books that influenced generations of artists and scientists.

  3. Jan 28, 2019 · John Whitney, Sr. (April 8, 1917 – September 22, 1995) was an American animator, composer and inventor, widely considered to be one of the fathers of computer animation....

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  4. Jun 11, 2012 · Whitney built his first analogue computer in the late 1950s when he converted a World War II M-5 anti-aircraft gun director to create a complex drawing machine. This...

  5. Artist David Em interviews pioneer CG filmmaker John Whitney about his life and work.

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  6. John Whitney, Sr. was one of the most important innovators in computer filmmaking. After making Five Film Excercises with his brother James, he repurposed WWII anti-aircraft technology into an analog computer that could be used to compose complex animation.

  7. Nov 25, 2010 · Composer, inventor, older brother of James (read previous post ), one of the fathers of computer animation. His most notable works include the animated title sequence of 1958 A.Hitchcock’s Vertigo, which he collaborated on with the graphic designer Saul Bass.