The history of computer animation began as early as the 1940s and 1950s, when people began to experiment with computer graphics – most notably by John Whitney. It was only by the early 1960s when digital computers had become widely established, that new avenues for innovative computer graphics blossomed.

What was the first computer animated movie?

The first feature-length computer animated film was Toy Story (1995), which was made by Disney and Pixar.

When did Disney switch to computer animation?

After a few more movies animated primarily in the traditional style, Walt Disney Animation Studios finally produced their first film entirely using CGI — Chicken Little (2005).