History Of The Films

The first machine ever made in the United States that showed animated pictures or movies was a device called the "Zoopraxiscope". Made in 1867 by William Lincoln, moving drawings or photographs were watched through a slit in the zoopraxiscope. However, this was not like the motion pictures we know today. Modern motion picture making began with the invention of the motion picture camera. Louis Lumiere is often credited for inventing the first motion picture camera in 1895. The truth is, several others had made the same type of inventions around the same time as Lumiere. What Lumiere invented was a portable motion-picture camera, film processing unit and projector called the Cinematographe, three functions covered in one invention. The Cinematographe made motion pictures very popular, and it could be said that Lumiere's invention began the motion picture era. In 1895, Lumiere and his brother were the first to present projected, moving, photographic, pictures to an audience of more that one person.

HOW FILM WORKS

The screenplay is a blueprint for the production and is used to calculate the budget. Also containing the dialogue for the actors, the screenplay provides information about the characters, locations, wardrobe, makeup/hair, sound effects, music, vehicles, animals, special effects, special equipment, stunts, and extras. This information is entered onto breakdown sheets that the production manager uses to compose a production board, which consists of one vertical column for every scene. The columns are arranged in the most logical and economical shooting order, this helps to determine the number of shooting days.The director visualizes each scene as shots taken from different camera angles. The director also works with the actors to create memorable characters. The director is instrumental in selecting actors and much of the technical crew. The director of photography translates the director’s vision into images by choice of lenses, camera angles, and lighting. The director of photography hires the camera crew, often a camera operator, a first assistant, and a second assistant. Sometimes, the director of photography.