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$25,000 Bet
The origin of film stems from a bet between a few high class (rich) individuals. They debated with eachother at the horse races on wheather a horse ever has 4 Hooves off the ground. The bet $25,000 on it. By the end of it, they had several people take photos during a race. The fact of the matter was that horses occassionally have 4 hooves off the ground while running at full speed. (Specific Date s Unknown.) -
Discovery of the new idea.
British Photographer Eayhead Muybridge took pictures of a horse galloping. When the pictures were viewed in order. it looked as if the horse was actually galloping. This truly lead to the creation of Motion-Picture Films. (Specific Date Unknown) -
George Eastman
Created a Still Camera which makes photos on sensitized papers. He sold this to Kodak. Kodak was a company that was pushing the limits in Video Technology unitl the Early 21'st Century. -
Etienne Mary
Constructed a Box Type Moving-Picture Camera. It utilized am intermittent mechanism and strips of paper film. Very important figure in film history. (Specific Date Unknown) -
Thomas Edison
Created the first experimental Motion-Picture Film. Thomas Edison is known as one of the world's greatest inventors. He was a crucial part in the making of films as we know them today. Without Thomas Editson we may never have had Movies today. (Specific Date Unknown) -
The Invention of Film
The history of Film truely begins when Motion-Picture Cameras were invented and the establishing of fresh new film production companies and the constructing of cinemas. It was entertainment that was never seen before at the time. The people were facinated. (Specific Date Unknown) -
The Dangers of Film Creation
Film makers who used equipment that wasn't in related to Thomas Edison or the just the company that held a monopoly over the film industry, were typically in danger of being raided. These raids had people's equipment destroyed, and had the people themselves beaten to near death.This would contribute to the film industry leaving the east coast in favor for the west coast. (Specific Date Unknown) -
The American Mutoscope Company
This company changed it's name to American Mutoscope and Biograph Company to include certain devices. Particularly it's Projection and Peepshow Devices. This Company was regarded as the most popular film company as of 1897. (Specific Date Unknown) -
James Williamson
This British Flimaker, produced "The Big Swallow". It showcased the creativity of the Brighton School of Film Makers. James and George Smith most notably.(Specific Date Unknown) -
The Great Train Robbery
This film is regarded as one of the most revolutionary films of all time. It was the first to have some sort of Plot. It was owned by Edison Studios. It was one of the first western movies released, as well as one of the first true blockbusters of the silent era. (Specific Date Unknown) -
Cecil Hepwoth & Lewin Fitzhamon
Cecil Hepworth and Lewin Fizhamon, produced the light-hearted film "Rescued by Rover". It was notable as Hepworth's family starred in it. It consisted of more than 20 shots. (Specific Date Unknown) -
Actors
When the film industry was prodominatly east coast. Actors were usually not allowed to have sort of beneifts from a successfull film. Actors did not have there names realesed, with the idea in mind that the actor would be getting more money than the company of which produced said film. On the west coast however, Actors were allowed to be super stars. (Specific Date Unknown)
