The History of Film

            While researching different films I realized that I did not know the history of film! I was shocked when I realized I had gone all this time without truly knowing.

            After I had this epiphany I wanted to found out more about how film came to be where it is today. I found a great video on the internet that displays a timeline of film and technology.

            As a visual learner I appreciate the artwork within the video and the explanations. I love that videos can be a great tool for learning. The video was made by the creator drawing pictures on boards while talking about multiple inventions made throughout the centuries. The drawings were sped up with a voice over. I learned about history and I learned about a new method of filming!

A Brief History of Film- Animated Documentary. 2011. Web. 8 Nov. 2012.

The link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKJqeJ48CPs

What I have learned:A few key inventions throughout history...

1.      Camera Obscura

2.      Magic Lantern

3.      Phenakistoscope

4.      Zeoptrope

      5.      Zoopraxinoscope

6.      Phonograph

7.      Mutoscope

8.      Kinetoscope

ü  George Eastman invented film

ü  Motion picture was created by many inventors