History of Film

By gruss14
  • The Beginning of Film

    The Beginning of Film
    Film was invented in the 1890's with motion capture camera's. The film's that were made were only 1 minute long. No sound were in these films.
  • New Inventions in Film

    New Inventions in Film
    Rotating camera's built in 1897 for panning shots. The first film studios were built in 1897. Special affects were made and used in film's.
  • New Shot in film

    New Shot in film
    In 1900 D.W Griffith invented close-up shots that became very successful shots in films at the time. Animation made in late 1899- early 1900's. First feature length film made by Australian production in 1906.
  • Permanent theatres and actors being credited

    Permanent theatres and actors being credited
    In 1905 the first permanent theatre was made called "The Nickelodeon". In 1910 actors began recieving credit for starring in movies. Newsreels were used in 1910 as well to easily find out the news.
  • New film techniques

    New film techniques
    New film techniques such as artificial lighting, fire effects, and low-key lighting were made a couple years later. Specialist writers were used in longer films to make them more entertaining. Specific genres of films were introduced.
  • The effect of WW1 on Film

    The effect of WW1 on Film
    Film prices went up when the first World War began and less people went to movies because of people leaving to go to war. Film had to adjust by lowering prices and accepting lower profits. Shots became smoother as the years go on.
  • 1920's in Film

    1920's in Film
    Film's were being made rapidly as 800 feature films were made anually. Hollywood became more known and more people went to California. During late 1927 Warner studios made the first dialouged and singed film.
  • Film being used for proproganda

    Film being used for proproganda
    During the 1940's film industries were using proproganda in films to get people to go join the army. Patriotism swept through films and America. The Movie industry was being threatened by television industry.
  • The Golden Age of Film

    The Golden Age of Film
    Asian film industries boomed in 1950's. Most critically aclaimed Asian movies were made at this time. India had international film festivals.
  • Different genres in films

    Different genres in films
    Differnt films made such as horror movies, spy movies, and Historical movies. Studio system in Hollywood declined as more international places were used. James Bond films were made.
  • Film in the 1970's

    Film in the 1970's
    New methods of dramatic fims were made. Many people did not like the gunfights and death in the movies, thinking they were explicit. Star Wars made in 1970's.
  • 1980's of Movies

    VCR's were made and film studios tried to get them banned for home use as a violation to copyright. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg would dominate movie industry in Hollywood. Anime films made in Asia.