History of films
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The document provides a brief history of films, beginning with Eadweard Muybridge's moving photographs in 1878 and the invention of the kinetoscope by Thomas Edison in 1894. It discusses the evolution from silent films to the introduction of sound with 'The Jazz Singer' in 1927, the rise of Hollywood, and advancements like Technicolor and computer-generated imagery. The summary also highlights major films, award ceremonies, and the future of cinematic technology, emphasizing the ongoing importance of storytelling.
History of films
- 1. Brief history of films Rocío Torres Sánchez José Antonio Alcalde López IES La Arboleda, Lepe (Huelva)
- 2. Types of films There are many types of films nowadays: Horror Thriller Action Animated Romance Comedy Sci-fi Adventure Drama Biopic Musical Western… But what is the origin of all of them??
- 3. Moving photographs In 1878 photographer Eadweard Muybridge was the first person to show movement with photographs (running horses). Watch the video
- 4. The kinetoscope In 1894 Thomas Edison invented the first motion picture camera for making silent films (kinetoscope) and made the first film ever! Watch the video It was the also the first “THE END” in History!!
- 5. The first films The first films were silent and black and white. Actors made very exagerated movements or mime and later title cards were introduced. In big cities an orchestra played some music while the audience watched the film. Watch the video
- 6. The three big comedians Still in black and white and silent, these three comedians made laugh a lot of people: • Harold Lloyd (vídeo) • Buster Keaton (vídeo) • Charles Chaplin (vídeo)
- 7. The coming of sound The first commercial sound film appeared in 1927. It was “The Jazz Singer”. Before that, there were some experiments with sound in films in the USA. Watch the video
- 8. Moving to Hollywood The film industry was starting and moved from New York to Hollywood (Southern California) because of the weather and the proximity to Mexico.
- 9. The first cartoons Walt Disney created his most famous cartoon character Mickey Mouse in 1928 (still in black and white!). Then would come Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy… Watch the video
- 10. The coming of colour Technicolour appeared in 1916 but was especially common from 1922 to 1952. An excellent example is “Wizard of Oz” (1930) At first, it was very expensive to make films in colour. Watch the video
- 11. The majors Major film studios appeared in Hollywood and produced many films in the Golden Age of cinema (1930s-1940s) with famous film stars.
- 12. And the Oscar goes to… These internationally famous awards are given every year since 1929 by the Academy of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The ceremony takes place in Hollywood around February with millions of spectators around the world. Link to the Academy
- 13. Computer animation In 1995 “Toy Story” was the first film completely made with computer animation. It used CGI (Computer Generated Imagery). The company Pixar is responsible for famous movies with this Watch the trailer technique.
- 14. SFX, SPFX, FX In the last decades special effects are very used to create new illusions and possibilities beyond reality. Digital effects helped a lot to produce new and special films like “The Matrix” or “Avatar”. These days 3D films offer new sensations. Watch Avatar trailer
- 15. People in the movies • Film cast: the actors (sometimes stunts!!) we see in a film • Film crew: many more people are behind the camera like technicians, producers, directors, screenwriters, casting director, unit managers, production assistants, location managers…
- 16. Blockbusters These are the movies with the biggest box-office in the world: 1 Avatar (2009) 2 Titanic (1997) 3 The Avengers (2012) 4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) 5 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) 6 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 7 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) 8 Toy Story 3 (2010) 9 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) 10 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (199)
- 17. The future… Films will have more and more advanced visual effects but… we will always need a good story full of emotions (love, action, hate, fear, adventure, compassion, etc.)
- 18. Brief history of films Rocío Torres Sánchez José Antonio Alcalde López IES La Arboleda, Lepe (Huelva)