Single Camera Techniques - Origins.

When was the first film showed to an audience?
December 28th 1895

In what country was the first film shown to an audience?
France
What was it called?
L' Arrivee D' Un Train A La Ciolat

How long was it?
One minute long

Who was the editor?
The film was not edited so therefore there was no editor.

What was the audiences reaction? Why do you think they reacted like this?
The audiences were very shocked and surprised when they first watched this film, many of the audience members tried to run away when the train started coming towards them. I think they reacted like this becasue it was the first time anybody had seen a moving image and they must of thought it was real.

Who was the 'father of cinema'?
Louis Lumiere is ht eperson who is recognised as the 'father of cinema'

Who was the first film star? Why?
Auguste Lumiere, Louis Lumiere's brother was the first film star. when they decided to make fiction films Auguste was chosen to play the parts.

What else did he do?
Auguste Lumiere made many contributions to the development of the 'medium' by helping with the invention and constructions of the cinematographe.

Who saw no future for cinema?
Auguste Lumiere saw no future in cinema and retired in 1900 to make still photographic equiptment.

What film did Georde Meliees make in 1902?
La Voyage Dans La Lune - (A Voyage To The Moon)

What developments was Melies known for?
The developments George Melies is known for are the;
Stop trick - in 1896.
He used multiple exposures.
Timelapse Photography.
Disolves.

Which American rock band used Melies as their imnpiration?
The Smashing Pumpkins.

Who directed 'The Great Train Robbery' in 1903?
Edwin Stanton Porter.

Describe the film, why was it so sucsesful?
In the film a train filled with passengers gets robbed by some highway men.
The film was so sucssesful because it was the longest film that was there at the time and it was very different to the other films that were around, it was a fictional story whereas the others were like documentarys.

What us a nickelodeon?
A Nickelodeon is an olden day theatre. Films and productions were shown at a nickelodeon, and many people went to watch them.