TVR 12100 Lecture 9: Motion Pictures
3 Nov 2016
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19th century origins: motion pictures are the result of intense invention, fast coa 1824-1888. Roget theory of persistence of vision. The eye creates a connection between frames. 1888 george eastman invents roll film (kodak camera: exponentially expands the audience for photography. Don"t need special tools/knowledge: changes the content of photography. Edward muybridge: developed an early form of motion pictures, studied the human form in motion. Edison key historical figure: recording sound and motion, put all of this previous knowledge together. ***however, he didn"t see the concept of projection. Lumiere brothers france: took pictures using edison"s technology ( home movies , wanted to project motion pictures and expand the audience, kinetoscope. 4/23/1896 first projected motion picture in the us: motion picture industry is born. **people are willing to pay to go see motion pictures** Intro to mass media: a trip to the moon . Industrial control: shift from invention (1824) to industry (by 1905, mppc (motion picture patent corporation)
