The Beginning of Film

By Bryantw
  • The Zeotrope was invented.

    The Zeotrope was invented.

    William George Horner, in 1833, invented the Zeotrope which was one of the first pre-film inventions. It made the illuision that a image was moving.
  • Phenakistiscope was introduced

    Phenakistiscope was introduced

    Joseph Plateau invented the Phenakistiscope in 1841 which was a spinning disk that made a short animation.
  • Leland Standford's Bet

    Leland Standford's Bet

  • Zoopraxiscope was Invented

    Zoopraxiscope was Invented

    Eadward Muybridge invented the Zoopraxiscope in 1879 which was a a clear disk that was projected onto a wall and was one of the earliest projectors.
  • First Hand Held Box Camera

    First Hand Held Box Camera

    George Eastman invented the first hand held camera that was affordable for families. This started the Kodak company.
  • Kinetoscope Invention

    Kinetoscope Invention

    The Kinetoscope was invented by Thomas Edison but built by W.K.L Dickson.
  • The Black Maria played Fred Ott's Sneeze

    The Black Maria played Fred Ott's Sneeze

    In 1893 the Black Maria was a small movie theater that displayed Fred Ott's Sneeze. It rotated so the sun light wouldnt effect the film.
  • Fred Ott Sneezing

    Fred Ott Sneezing

    The first film "Fred Ott Sneezing" was made.
  • First Kinetoscope Parlor

    First Kinetoscope Parlor

  • The Lumiere Brothers Have the World’s First Public Film Screening

    The Lumiere Brothers Have the World’s First Public Film Screening

    Auguste and Lousi Lumiere made the first film screening in 1985
  • A Trip to the Moon is filmed

    A Trip to the Moon is filmed

    Georges Méliès, in 1902, made A Trip to the Moon. He was know as the Magician of the Cinima and it was the first scifi movie.
  • The Great Train Robbery is Filmed

    The Great Train Robbery is Filmed

    Edwin S. Porter mad The Great Train Robbery which used many new techniques such as camera movement, editing, and a stunt.