Difference between revisions of "TCF112/Early Cinema"
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| − | Thomas Edison (1847-1931) | + | ==Thomas Edison (1847-1931)== |
| − | 9 May 1893: First public presentation of motion pictures | + | #9 May 1893: First public presentation of motion pictures |
| − | Brooklyn Institute of the Arts & Sciences | + | ##Brooklyn Institute of the Arts & Sciences |
| − | Black Maria studio | + | #Black Maria studio |
| − | Characteristics of Edison films | + | #Characteristics of Edison films |
| − | Illuminated by the sun, but shot indoors | + | ##Illuminated by the sun, but shot indoors |
| − | Long shot (no close ups) | + | ##Long shot (no close ups) |
| − | 30-45 secs | + | ##30-45 secs |
| − | One shot long (no editing) | + | ##One shot long (no editing) |
| − | No camera movement | + | ##No camera movement |
| − | No real plots/stories | + | ##No real plots/stories |
| − | Exhibition | + | #Exhibition |
| − | Kinetosope parlors | + | ##Kinetosope parlors |
| − | Patents on motion picture technology | + | #Patents on motion picture technology |
| − | Motion Picture Patents Company (aka, The Trust) | + | ##Motion Picture Patents Company (aka, The Trust) |
| − | Blacksmithing Scene, 1893 | + | #Blacksmithing Scene, 1893 |
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| − | Similarities with Edison films | + | ==August and Louis Lumière== |
| + | ===Similarities with Edison films=== | ||
| − | Sunlight | + | #Sunlight |
| − | Long shot (no close-ups) | + | #Long shot (no close-ups) |
| − | No editing | + | #No editing |
| − | Short: 60-70 secs | + | #Short: 60-70 secs |
| − | Differences | + | |
| + | ===Differences=== | ||
Scenes of everyday life | Scenes of everyday life | ||
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Exhibited as fairground oddity. | Exhibited as fairground oddity. | ||
28 December 1895: first public screening, with admission charged | 28 December 1895: first public screening, with admission charged | ||
| − | Georges Méliès | + | |
| + | ==Georges Méliès== | ||
Similarities with Edison & Lumière films | Similarities with Edison & Lumière films | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 15 April 2013
Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
- 9 May 1893: First public presentation of motion pictures
- Brooklyn Institute of the Arts & Sciences
- Black Maria studio
- Characteristics of Edison films
- Illuminated by the sun, but shot indoors
- Long shot (no close ups)
- 30-45 secs
- One shot long (no editing)
- No camera movement
- No real plots/stories
- Exhibition
- Kinetosope parlors
- Patents on motion picture technology
- Motion Picture Patents Company (aka, The Trust)
- Blacksmithing Scene, 1893
August and Louis Lumière
Similarities with Edison films
- Sunlight
- Long shot (no close-ups)
- No editing
- Short: 60-70 secs
Differences
Scenes of everyday life Shot outdoors, on "location" (using sunlight) No actors. Used real people in everyday situations. Little or no camera movement. Exhibited as fairground oddity. 28 December 1895: first public screening, with admission charged
Georges Méliès
Similarities with Edison & Lumière films
No editing within scenes. Long shot. No camera movement. Exhibited as fairground oddity. Differences from Edison & Lumière films
Actively told stories, with real plots. Fabricated sets. Actors, acrobats, magicians. Special effects (camera "tricks"). Hand-coloring.
