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Eadweard Muybridge $25,000 bet
Eadweard Muybridge made a statement that when a horse is at top speed all hooves are off the ground, the statement turned into a $25,000 bet. Twelve cameras were lined up along the line capturing the horses movements. The frames going in order really fast show the horse like it's actually moving which started picture films. -
Vaudeville
Vaudevilles were small theaters that are similar to broadway or unique mini shows. They had events like Freak Shows, Dime Museums, and American Burlesque. The actors portrayed were singers, dancers, magicians, and athletes, etc. This was live entertainment back in the early days. -
Kinetoscope
Kinetoscope is described as an early motion picture. Only one person watched at a time for a short 30 second fast picture film. The single viewer looked through a peephole window at the top of the device. This was the start of film production that Thomas Edison created. He didn't think multiple viewers would contribute as much money so he wanted to keep the films solely for single viewers. -
Lumiére Brothers
Auguste and Louis Lumiére contributed a huge motion picture to make more money so that multiple people could view the films.They created an early motion picture camera and projector called Cinématographe. The films lasted around 50 seconds. -
The Great Train Robbery
A film directed by Edwin Porter. Thomas Edison contributed to the production of this film. The significance of this film is that it lasted twelve minutes, the longest film at that time. -
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeons were five cent projected motion pictures. Nickelodeons were open to the public, which had a selection of short films. Later in the 1920's, longer films were produced with comfier furniture to sit in. Illustrated songs were added as a important feature in these films. The juxebox, piano, and orchestra were used to add spice to a film. -
Monopoly by Thomas Edison
Started by Thomas Edison formed by the MPPC. They owned all of the films in the area. Independent films that tried to get by would get beat up and their productions would be cancelled. -
Contuity Cinema
Contuity cinema was a mode of commercial cinema. It was an advanced technique that aided in the transition between shots to make them flow. This was around the time when artificial lighting was introduced in the film world. -
Actors recognized
Independent film makers on the West coast thought it would be a good idea to give credit to the actors in the film. They figured if their actors were famous more people would want to see them which equals more money. The " Comic Genius, " Charlie Chaplin, was one of the greatest during that time and went from making $150 to millions. -
United States Era
The United States had the most film production. They released 800 feature films annually. This total to 82% of films globally. -
Hollywood Sound
Most films were just talking until competing sound systems came about. Later the systems became standardized. Sound would save the Hollywood studio system while they faced the time of the Great Depression. -
War films
When the U.S. began involvement In the World War ll, the films began to exhibit patriotism and propaganda. The House Un-American Activities Committee actually investigated Hollywood during this time. There was also a rise in wartime films in the film industry in Britain.
