"Gertie the Dinosaur"

Before watching the video, I predicted an animation that would be amateur and rather boring because of the year it was created and the lack of technology.  However, I was truly surprised.  The contour drawings actually gave the video a simplistic touch that made the clip have a carefree atmosphere.  Winsor McCay incorporated different perspectives and shadows.  The narration made the video comical and I found myself laughing throughout it.  I found the splashes of water to be very advanced.  My favorite part was when McCay was transformed into a 2D character after previously being seen as himself. I really underestimated this video.