The Lumière Domitor camera was created by Charles Moisson, the chief mechanic at the Lumière works inLyon in 1894. The camera used paper film of 35 millimeter width, but in 1895 the Lumière brothers shifted to celluloid film, which they bought from New-York’s Celluloid Manufacturing Co. This they covered with their own Etiquette-bleue emulsion, had it cut into strips and perforated.

In 1894 the Polish inventor Kazimierz Prószyński constructed a projector and camera in one, an invention he called the Pleograph.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMMAKING

Why was the invention of photography so important in history?  

To film making?  What other technological  pre-conditions were 

needed to create a movie camera?  Why are those conditions important? 

 Please explain in detail. 

The invention of photography is the most important part of our history. With out the photo how would we know what or who anyone or specific subject looked like. The history part is interesting to me in so many different ways. Just to know how something may have been discovered or built.  Other technological pre-conditions were film, lens, exposure, and a shutters. They wanted to get a clear picture of persistent movement. 

KINETOGRAPHIC CAMERA IN 1891

William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, a Scottish inventor and employee of Thomas Edison, designed the Kinetographic Camera in 1891. The camera was powered by an electric motor and was capable of shooting with the new sprocketed film. To govern the intermittent movement of the film in the camera, allowing the strip to stop long enough so each frame could be fully exposed and then advancing it quickly (in about 1/460 of a second) to the next frame, the sprocket wheel that engaged the strip was driven by an escapement disc mechanism—the first practical system for the high-speed stop-and-go film movement that would be the foundation for the next century ofcinematography.^[4]

THOMAS EDISON

Kodak and the birth of film

The use of photographic film was pioneered by George Eastman, who started manufacturing paper film in 1885 before switching to celluloid in 1889. His first camera, which he called the "Kodak," was first offered for sale in 1888. It was a very simple box camera with a fixed-focus lens and single shutter speed, which along with its relatively low price appealed to the average consumer. The Kodak came pre-loaded with enough film for 100 exposures and needed to be sent back to the factory for processing and reloading when the roll was finished. By the end of the 19th century Eastman had expanded his lineup to several models including both box and folding cameras.

Dry plates

Collodion dry plates had been available since 1855, thanks to the work ofDésiré van Monckhoven, but it was not until the invention of the gelatin dry plate in 1871 by Richard Leach Maddox that they rivaled wet plates in speed and quality. Also, for the first time, cameras could be made small enough to be hand-held, or even concealed. There was a proliferation of various designs, from single- and twin-lens reflexes to large and bulky field cameras, handheld cameras, and even "detective cameras" disguised as pocket watches, hats, or other objects.

The shortened exposure times that made candid photography possible also necessitated another innovation, the mechanical shutter. The very first shutters were separate accessories, though built-in shutters were common by around the start of the 20th century.

Daguerreotypes and calotypes

After Niépce's death in 1833, his partner Louis Daguerre continued to experiment and by 1837 had created the first practical photographic process, which he named the daguerreotype and publicly unveiled in 1839.^[9] Daguerre treated a silver-plated sheet of copper with iodine vaporto give it a coating of light-sensitive silver iodide. After exposure in the camera, the image was developed by mercury vapor and fixed with a strong solution of ordinary salt (sodium chloride). Henry Fox Talbot perfected a different process, the calotype, in 1840. Both used cameras that were little different from Zahn's model, with a sensitized plate or sheet of paper placed in front of the viewing screen to record the image. Focusing was generally via sliding boxes.

CINEMA HISTORY THROUGH THE DECADES

What have you learned about your decades cinema history? 

What did you find that was interesting? 

What were you surprised about?

 How difficult was it to find information about your decade? Explain in detail...

The Era 1950-1959

1950- TV was just beginning to take over the entertainment industry leaving Major studios in a position that ends up finding a solution in signing over film rights to be televised. In this Era there were big Hollywood Icons, that had a impact on America. The word for the transition from a child into adult became defined. The Rock and Roll Legends that changed the new fade by influence. From Elvis Presley (" The King"), Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Dean(The 'First American Teenager'), Alfred Hitchcock, NBC, American Bandstand, Rosa Parks, Charley Chaplin, and so many epic individuals. This Era is who made Cinema History. The first cross over from TV stars to Film Stars. The introduction to TV shows and studios loosing money because theatre or drive inn's loosing money. The people of the 1950's were stuck at home watching there black and white televisions sets moving there antennas from there roof tops to get the local broad casted shows. The color television transitioned to color and discovered a new BFF, The remote control. The people really started to impact the entire law with the racial war.

EARLY HUMANS AND ANIMATED ART

What role does lighting play in the caves?  

How might these painting have been used by primitive man?  

What are the two techniques that the early artists used to paint on the walls of the cave?  Why do you think they painted with these images?

             The role that lighting played in the caves of the lost civilizations is to tell a story. In what ways we really can't call it maybe it could of actually been a drawing of the last story told. If you think about how many actual drawings where found it leaves a whole lot of room to wonder. I find myself curious of what the story exactly was and how was it told. Again, thoughts cross my mind questioning who got to tell the story and why. Will there ever be a invention that could explain this purpose?  There were two techniques that where similar to that of a Paleolithic artist. Those techniques that the author refers to  is superimposition and juxtaposition. In the end of the article the author explains his theory  for the cave paintings by firelight. He writes about how the drawings may have been used for the prayer of a hunt. In hope the warrior will be successful.  Then he also states that they may be related to specific events. He also mentions that it was an attempt to express the reaction of an environment.  Personally I have my own logic of the purpose that I haven't herd no one speak about. In some way I actually know that the pictures drawn where not the only pictures ever put on the cave walls. There had to be a way they would wipe it off. If you think about it from a artist mind frame there would be drawings all over by all the people.  If the people who drew the symbols there to have some one justify the meaning of there art. There would have been a lot more to be defined. I actually think that a Man would take a young hunter on a journey to frighten him. Depending on exactly what the young hunter showed his elder would be the answer to allowing him to hunt with the men. I always had this vision in my head of the bonding of the people who lived back then. This is one of those spiritual enlightenment made for a warrior. The fire light would show the exact movement of the animal and the darkness would be used to blind the young warrior. The echos of the cave would be used to enhance the sound of the kill. So that he will be ready for all situations possible when you hunt. Like a fighting style almost. I one day will hopefully publish a book about the story I see in my vision of the cave drawings. Very good article it put me in a place that is at peace. 

HOMAGE

hom·age

ˈ(h)ämij/

noun

1. special honor or respect shown publicly.

   "they paid homage to the local boy who became president"

   synonyms:

   respect, honor, reverence, worship, obeisance, admiration, esteem,adulation, acclaim; More

   • historical

     formal public acknowledgment of feudal allegiance.

     "a man doing homage to his personal lord"

SMASHING PUMPKINS: TONIGHT, TONIGHT

BLOG QUESTION: SMASHING PUMPKINS: TONIGHT, TONIGHT

What is this music video about?  
Why did the band and the filmmakers choose these images?  
Why are they significant?  
What do you think they are paying homage to or emulating? 
I have no idea what the lyrics were even about. I had trouble understanding what outer space had to do with the song. It kind of grabbed my attention because the choice of graphics. Overall I don't understand what point the filmmaker was trying to get at. The way there dressed was unique and the space creatures getting smashed and blowing up by an umbrella.  It was interesting even though I'm not a fan I think I would watch it again. Time traveling is kind of what I got from it. 

CINEFIX TOP 10 CHASE SCENES OF ALL TIME

The special thing about chase scenes are the ending of the chase. It doesn't matter what the kind of situation of planes, trains, automobile, motorcycles, boats, or spaceships it is the obstacles that  are in the way that gives extra action. The way chases are recorded has got to be dangerous. This morning I was in a high speed chase because the driver wouldn't stop.  I almost jumped out of the car but I was pulled back in. I'm really glad that I am here right now. It is crazy how the stunts make it look cool, but in real life there is so much to loose to be put through it.

YOUR FINAL CHASE

Now that your finished or almost finished with your chase scene, how did it go? 
 Were you able to achieve what you planned in pre-production? 
 If not, what happened?  How did the final product differ?  
At what point did you realize you were not going to achieve what you planned? 
 How did you adapt?

My final chase footage I took yesterday right before class was over. My organizing part worked well this time. The struggle came when the story had to change because of the problem with using The Hub. Now, I know that basically it is better if you contact your teacher and ask exactly would you incorporate which room you would like to film.  In this little part of our story it changed a whole lot of the plan. Now, one of us has to go back into our paperwork and change the details. After Friday of last week is when the footage was to take place as scheduled. Unfortunately, we had difficulty in actually getting our cast to catch there breath in time to run again. Everything takes time and good planning. It is crazy how shooting day two went. It takes time to set your equipment up and that also should be taking under consideration in the scheduling part of project planning. 

THE ELEMENTS OF A CHASE

Now that you're almost finished with your chase film, what are 

the key elements of making an exciting chase film?  

What elements were you able to incorporate into your film?  

What elements were you not able to incorporate?  Why?  What do you have left to work on? 

I will being doing this film over for better points. I don't think that I am very confident in getting what I was supposed to accomplished . I would have to say that it is very useful to get more familiar with holding the camera and moving the tri-pod. It was a little difficult for me to run with the camera. I will be working on the sound today when I edit it to see if maybe it will make it a little more interesting.  When you are filming a chase seen you have to definitely make sure that your cast is up for the run.  Plan out the whole run before shooting could of made it alot easier. I did try to bring this to my partners attention but he looked at me like I was overdoing it. I hope next time he could understand the reason for planning out the scene by walking over to the location and what a difference it would of made. 

The  difference  between  objective  and  subjective  is  fact  or  opinion.  In  the  film  industry  I  can  guess  that  it  has  to  do  with  the  view  of  the  camera.  I  research  a  couple  definitions  that  breaks  it  down  for  me.

Flashback - A segment of film that breaks normal chronological order by shifting directly to time past. Flashback may be subjective (showing the thoughts and memory of a character) or objective (returning to earlier events to show their relationship to the present).

Flash Forward - A segment of film that breaks normal chronological order by shifting directly to a future time. Flash forward, like flashback, may be subjective (showing precognition or fears of what might happen) or objective (suggesting what will eventually happen and thus setting up relationships for an audience to perceive).

Objective Camera - The attempt to suggest that the camera acts only as a passive recorder of what happens in front of it. The use of objective camera relies on de-emphasis of technique, involving minimal camera movement and editing.

Perspective - The way objects appear to the eye in terms of their relative positions and distances.

Subjective Camera - Shots simulating what a character actually sees; audience, character, and camera all "see" the same thing. Much subjective camera involves distortion, indicating abnormal mental states. Shots suggesting how a viewer should respond are also called "subjective" (for example, a high-angle shot used to make a boy look small and helpless).

MUSIC VIDEO WRITING ON THE WALL

What kind of movement did you notice in the video?  Use the vocabulary terms and techniques that you've learned.  What do you think the filmmakers vision was for the video?  Why was it important to the style of the video?  What did movement bring to this video that was unique?  How did it add to what the filmmakers were trying to achieve?

I really enjoyed today's music video.  I noticed alot of movements. There was close ups and point of view shots that made me feel like part of the scene. I  noticed dolly zoom in that gave it a spacey look.  I felt like the filmmakers video had more then one vision. It seemed to spin around and moving more then other video's. There were the points that where the camera was steady. Making you focus back to the lyrics.  I also seen some crane shots that took me from one level to the next. I did  the dolly zoom in ended with a shake. There was a track shot that was done up side down.  There was a shot used wtih  a crane to view the light equipment that actually looked like a face. 

MY 6 WORD STORIES

My  struggle,  Goof  around,  it's  life!
         Father's  Better  Place, My  Elegy.
 I  think,  I  feel,  the  difference.
          Gossip, by  all  means,  overdoing  it.
 Left broke, bummed cash, hit Jackpot!
          Finally done, turn around, cleaned mess.
   Sick don't speak, it just hopes.

INTERSTELLAR IN IMAX

Have you ever seen an IMAX film?  Describe the experience in detail?  

How did you like it?  What didn't you like?  How does it create an immersive experience?  

Describe the qualities it has and how is it different from a normal movie in your local theatre?

I have not seen a IMAX film. 

MOVEMENT IN YOUR CHASE FILM

What camera movements do you plan on incorporating into your film?  Why?  What are the movements going to say about the film overall?  About the individual scene?  Be specific.  Why are you choosing those?  


I plan on trying to bring out the characters image and utilize the movement to of the camera to do exactly that. I do need to plan exactly how much of the running will be mapped out. I am going to go over the scheduling with my partner and give him a chance to let me understand his vision on the movement.  I do plan on close up with panning and also using dolly zoom with ms shot for the scene right before getting into action.

PRE-PRODUCTION PROCESS

THIS MIGHT HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND IN WHAT ORDER THINGS SHOULD BE DONE

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sd_94rPdsPsHVxlMAYPzRY-Nbl6_oYbsDvPFIwrk0PU/
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ZOOMING VS DOLLY

What is the difference between zooming and a dolly/trucking shot?  

What different effect does it have?  

What are some key tips that the video mentions on how to zoom and dolly when shooting? 

        In my opinion zooming magnifies the picture or makes it smaller. A dolly shot gives a spacey effect and moves forward and backward.  A trucking shot is left to right or visa versa. The common thing that these shots have is make a still picture alive. From the video he mentions that it is always a good thing to use different techniques so you are able to cut shots later. 

DOLLY SHOT ASSIGNMENT

What is your idea for your dolly shot assignment?  

What is your plan to execute it by the end of the day?  

What mistakes did you make on the last video?  How do you plan not making them again? 

I am excited about getting this project up and organized. I think my mistakes last time was my lack of utilizing my leadership skills.  I plan on actually sitting down with my group and getting there part of this assignment down on contract. Then while each of us are all equally taking a part then we should have no problems. Yesterday, we were not able to complete our story ending. 

CAMERA MOVENT II

How do these movements add to storytelling in films?  

What does this add to the film?

 How can movement help what the filmmakers are trying to say?

              Camera movement is a expressive tool for directors to use. It can enhance the emotion of the scene, revel elements that are off screen, and make the viewer feel like they are part of the action. In my opinion I think that it truly gives your story extra excitement and more meaning. Using movement doesn't make the story so dull. This helps the expression of the dialog be observed by the audience. When directors utilize the right tools and make the perfect moves it adds so much to a film. The movement the director chooses to use in filmmaking can set the pace of a scene, help the viewer relax after action in a scene, and give the drama an engaging emotional boost.

LOOK HOW NEAT!

SOME RULES IN EDITING

                  Stay Motivated
                      Match the Scene
                          Cut on Motion
                                B-Roll is your friend
                                       De Plane boss, De Plane
                                                Whatever you do don't Jump, unless you really need to of course.
                                                      Cutting to b-roll can cover this jump.
                                                           45 Degrees above Zero
                                                                  Change your Level
                                                                         Look for Similarity
                                                                              Wipe,wipe,wipe

CAMERA MOVEMENT AND ANGLES

           Cinematic techniques of production directors use have an incredible amount of impact through there work. It is amazing what different movements and angles can give a production. I assume that it is something that comes naturally after perfecting. To be given a outline of a story and being able to visualize what exactly would catch your audiences attention and effect them by movement is a gift. Camera movement is important it can emphasize significant narrative details touching the emotions of your audience. It also gives the audience a point of view as if they were in the film. Keeping the camera still will show important details and facial expressions. When there is no movement taking place in the shot you have to use movement to make the scene more interesting. Tracking out (backwards) can show more of a scene. A subjective camera angle gives the illusion of personal experience. It also seems as if the audience has traded places with characters. These are the perspectives of the camera in the film industry. Objective shots may imply little to no or perspective of events in front of the camera. The audience is reflecting the term used , "Fly on the wall." A point of view shot is when you view something directly from the character eye view. 

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FILM

        FRAMES  
                SHOTS  
                       ANGLES  
                              SCENES
                                     SEQUENCE

DURING THIS PAST WEEK

      I learned the importance of laying out the location of my story is key. It has impact on what I am trying to get across to my audience. When editing my film it is a necessary to identify all shots and label correct titles. That way if I am organizing my raw footage I will get the project completed as scheduled. I am now aware of understanding that it is beneficial as a director to focus on what statement I make in filming. So that I am prepared when, "The rubber hits the road." I was introduced to camera perspectives of cinematic techniques in filming. The different types of camera angles and movements. In the end of the week we started to get into depth with what tools directors use to get the right kind a shot. I looked up all kinds of different machine like looking tripods. There is even a vest like one. This field is definitely what I am focused on getting into.       

THIS WEEK IN VIDEO PRODUCTION

            My instructor reviewed the formal structure of a outline and treatment used in pre-production. How email messages have a huge impact on professional and social communication. He specified that proper subject form and signatures are of importance in our daily lives. In another perspective, it will only help us be successful members of society. If we choose to use this information from today and for the rest of our lives. I am not to sure if the high school students in my class understands the importance of social skills. As they socialize about other things then what what is being covered in class.