How a Mosquito Operates Week 1/2

In Winsor McCay's animation--"How a Mosquito Operates"-- I was able to see and understand the early techniques of animation. McCay's frame by frame animation seems to be the best way to utilize the tools available at the time. I liked the technique because it was realistic, albeit a little stunted at times. The man walking to the door and turning around again appeared to be a repeat action, and due to the type of film used was jerky at times. This gave me the best idea of how these early animators had to work.