The Evolution of Film

 I think the evolution of film is very interesting to examine because it all happened not too long ago. It all began when people realized they could use the camera to tell stories with a visual language. After the first films, new techniques began to brand themselves into the art form. This allowed videos to evolve into its very own separate piece of media called a film.

Chaplin

 Chaplin gained his start due to his older brother who had already been working on stage. People admired that he was a very talented comedian. Some things i find unique about him are that he was one of the highest payed people of his time, he was able to take control of his career, and he directed and produced.

Silent Film in the Bay

 Film in the Bay started back when Muybridge experimented with the world of photography. Funded by a wealthy industrialist, Muybridge had the infrastructure to invent new machines that showcased cinema and motion picture like never before. The root of old film began when Muybridge along with Stanford demonstrated a new device in San Francisco at the Art Association. This played a role in early cinema because many aspiring filmmakers would make their way down to the bay to film in the abundant sunlight. Many of these early films became branded in the art and transformed the craft into what it is today .

Hollywood then and Now

Hollywood back then was empty like most developing cities. The streets were empty and unrecognizable from the city today. The city underwent a drastic transformation after many companies saw the potential of the new land. I think that the industry moved to Southern, CA because of the abundant sunlight.

From Nickelodeon to Movie Palace

 Nickelodeons screened films and housed rows of seats facing a curtain the bisected the audience from the screen. The first movie palace was built in 1902 and was named the Regent. The transition into movie palace took place because early screening would take place in other buildings. Movie palaces became important because it showcased the new art form and housed a place devoted to cinema for the public.

The Industry Moves West

 Hollywood, California is an area with diverse geological features which was great for cinema. Edison crafted multiple technologies that paved the way for film and film viewing. Because Edison housed plenty of patents he was able to collaborate with other alike. This enabled him to open up production companies.

Smashing Pumpkins, Tonight Tonight

 The music video is about astronomers going on an expedition to the moon! Whilst on the foreign terrain, terrestrial being attack the explorers; the video transitions and the explorers return to Earth. The filmmakers choose the imagery to reflect on old cinema, they are significant because that is what our class is learning about. The filmmakers are paying homage the the film, A Trip to the Moon, which is evident because the whole story and imagery is the same.

D.W griffiths a birth of a nation

 D.W Griffith's, A Birth of a Nation, stuck much controversy in the U.S  at the time of its release. The controversy followed with extreme ratings at the box office. white americans adored the film and admired its romantic complexity. Black americans however were incited by the racial discrimination catapulted towards their community. Griffith's did not believe he was racist. Griffith was very innovative in his works which is evident in his camera work, storytelling, and framing.

Studio Synopsium Reflection

 I attended the Street to Fine Arts and The Power of Media classrooms. My favorite was the Street to Fine Arts lecture because I enjoy art exhibits. The aspects that I enjoyed where that Juan Carlos designed his warehouse and built a business for himself. What could have improved were the numerous technical errors during the presentation. The best thing I learned at the conference was that networking is crucial in the industry.

 I adore this early silent film because it paved the way for horror and macabre styled videos and left its mark in cinema forever. What is so interesting about this film is the way it was able to impact culture and the reaction it got. Two things I found in common among the early films is there grainy appearance and its ominous silence.

Muybridge

He made photography a medium about time and motion. He made several breakthroughs such as answering the question if all four hooves on a horse leaves the ground simultaneously. This is significant because it was a huge scientific debate at the time. I found the answering of a scientific debate the most interesting because he was able to determine the answer by freeze framing.

The Invention of Photography

 We would not have filmmaking without photography because film making requires capturing an image, which was done first by photography. The historical importance of photochemistry is that is was able to capture an image. Another significant piece of technology is the Daguerreotype because it refined photography and shortened the length of development. Lastly, the autochrome was an important breakthrough because it introduced color into photography.

 Lighting played a part in the caves by altering the image when the flame flickered. This implied a false impression of movement. The two techniques used are juxtaposition and superimposition. I think that the artist painted the caves to express a story.

Spring Semester Goals

 I was able to reach my goals I set for myself in the fall. Goals I want to achieve this semester is to be able to communicate my artistic ideology and vision to others more effectively. A video I would like to make is one that displays a visual language that would compare and contrast major emotions with the aid of electronic sounds and hypnotic drumbeats.