Lee Harrison III
Encyclopedia
Lee Harrison III was a pioneer in analog electronic animation. He is best known as the inventor of Scanimate
and the ANIMAC. He received an Emmy Award
in 1972 for his work.
Scanimate
Scanimate is the name for an analog computer animation system developed from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.The Scanimate systems were used to produce much of the video-based animation seen on television between most of the 1970s and early 1980s in commercials, promotions, and show openings...
and the ANIMAC. He received an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
in 1972 for his work.
External links
- Scanimate.net, dedicated to the history of early analog computer animation.
- 1980 news report, about Lee Harrison and computer animation.