History of Media

  • High speed photography invented

    High speed photography invented
    Eadweard Muybridge created the first moving pictures that captured motion. This is in my timeline because I think that it is an important part to the growing society of media. Since this was created, we now have so much more complex films and television shows that have evolved from this first invention.
  • Kodak roll film camera is patent

    Kodak roll film camera is patent
    George EastmanGeorge Eastman created the first Kodak roll film camera. This affected the media hugely because it was a more improved version to take film with. It also is important because more cameras have evolved since this one.
  • First talking motion picture demonstrated.

    First talking motion picture demonstrated.
    Thomas EdisonThomas Edison created the first talking motion picture in 1910. This was a big s tep because movies could now be created with the words and sounds built into the same piece. Films were much better now because of this innovation. It affects the media we have today because we watch movies and tv with sounds in them all the time.
  • The first tape recorder for broadcasting is created - first magnetic recording.

    The first tape recorder for broadcasting is created - first magnetic recording.
    Joseph Begun invented the first magnetic tape recorder. This was used for broadcasting and had a great impact on the radio broadcasting industry.
  • Color television sets go on sale

    Color television sets go on sale
    Color television sets first went on sale in 1951. This was the beginning of the evolution of television and what it is today, Since color tv came out, so many more shows and aspects of television have come out.
  • Long playing record invented - vinyl

    Long playing record invented - vinyl
    Vinyl records were first created in 1958. These were the first long playing records. From this invention came many innovations in the music media world,
  • The computer floppy disc invented.

    The computer floppy disc invented.
    The floppy disk is an invention that has became very effective for media because it was one of the first items that could store information technically. From this invention we now have innovations from this invention like the sd cards and usb sticks we now use that have evolved from this.
  • Sony Walkman invented

    Sony Walkman invented
    Sony staff are responsible for the invention of the Walkman and how greatly society has expanded on the invention. The mp3 players and ipods we listen to today have been innovated to be what they are from the original Walkman.
  • First cellular phone network started in the United States.

    First cellular phone network started in the United States.
    The first cell phone network began the creation of many cell phone networks, which has lead to the great development of social networking.
  • American government releases control of internet and WWW is born.

    American government releases control of internet and WWW is born.
    Communication speed increases as the government improves the use of the internet.