UNIT 9: The History Early Editing (Tasks 1A/1B/1C)
What was thought to be the first moving picture film? give the name, directors, date.
The first public screening was on December the 28th, 1895.
Name the early technologies used for early film making (moving pictures). How did Melies discover editing and how did he use this in his early films?
George Melie bought a cinematograph for 8.000,00 and an animatograph.
Melies discovered the jump-cut he used to create disappearing and appearing effects. He also developed the: fade in and fade out, overlapping dissolves, stop-motion photography etc.
How many films did Melies make? Give the name and the date of Melies most famous and influential film. How did he start to use special effects editing in this film?
Melies most influential films was "A Trip To The Moon" which was released in 1902. From it he made over 500 films.
What was the name and date of one of Porters famous films and why was it thought to be so influential? What are splicing and temporal overlap? Give some details on some of his other editing techniques.
Edwin S. Porter most famous films were Koster & Bias music hall which was released in 1896 and Life of an American fireman that was released in 1903, it was thought to be influential because it was based in Americans life style and from his experience as a touring projectionist. in there it was included temporal overlaps: is a shot with overlapping action, splicing: cutting up the real and sticking together. overall his most famous film was "The Great Train Robbery" released in 1903.
The first public screening was on December the 28th, 1895.
Name the early technologies used for early film making (moving pictures). How did Melies discover editing and how did he use this in his early films?
George Melie bought a cinematograph for 8.000,00 and an animatograph.
Melies discovered the jump-cut he used to create disappearing and appearing effects. He also developed the: fade in and fade out, overlapping dissolves, stop-motion photography etc.
How many films did Melies make? Give the name and the date of Melies most famous and influential film. How did he start to use special effects editing in this film?
Melies most influential films was "A Trip To The Moon" which was released in 1902. From it he made over 500 films.
What was the name and date of one of Porters famous films and why was it thought to be so influential? What are splicing and temporal overlap? Give some details on some of his other editing techniques.
Edwin S. Porter most famous films were Koster & Bias music hall which was released in 1896 and Life of an American fireman that was released in 1903, it was thought to be influential because it was based in Americans life style and from his experience as a touring projectionist. in there it was included temporal overlaps: is a shot with overlapping action, splicing: cutting up the real and sticking together. overall his most famous film was "The Great Train Robbery" released in 1903.
You are clear on the Lumiere brothers but rather vague / confused on the early attempts at editing by Melies and Porter. Check. V
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