Cinema

Film & Cinema Technology: A History of Communication

By Vivid Image Productions
  • Edison Kinetophone

    Edison Kinetophone

    First sound device to be played while watching a Film.
  • Lumiere Cinematograph

    Lumiere Cinematograph

    First camera, printer, projector all in one. First public demonstration Dec 28,1895
  • Period: to

    Film & Cinema Technology History

  • Technicolor's First Two-Color Additive System

  • Technicolor's First Subtractive Two Color Process

  • Warners form Vitaphone Sound Company

    Warners form Vitaphone Sound Company

    To compete with other sound devices.

  • Sound - Approximate Acceptance Date

  • Introduction of Panchromatic Film Stock

    Introduction of Panchromatic Film Stock

  • Sound on Disc Projection - 1928/29

  • Audio Photographed onto Film - 1930s

    Audio Photographed onto Film - 1930s

  • Technicolor's First 3-Color Camera Process

  • First 3-Color Live Action Film

  • Colour - Approximate Acceptance Date

  • Stereo Sound - 1950s

  • Cinerama Widescreen Projection

    Cinerama Widescreen Projection

  • Widescreen - Approximate Acceptance Date

  • First CinemaScope Widescreen Film - The Robe

  • Todd-AO Widescreen System Introduced

  • Quadrophonic; Sensurround and Dolby Noise Reduction - 1960s

  • Digital Sound - 1980/90s

  • Digital Projection - Approximate Acceptance Date

  • Digital Distribution

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