Motion Pictures
Thomas Edison is considered one of the best inventors of our history, and in 1888, according to our class lecture, he contributed an invention that started a path towards one of my favorite things: Motion Pictures. With the fear of others getting ahead in making this groundbreaking journey, like Etienne-Jules Marey in Paris who created a camera that could capture 12 pictures a second (PBS), he, with the help of William Dickson, invented the Kinetograph. The Kinetograph was a moving motion picture camera that led to the 1892 invention of the Kinetoscope, which could project moving pictures onto a screen.
The groundbreaking inventions lead to the creation of Motion Pictures and thousands of silent movies began to play throughout the world, and according to our lectures, when sound was introduced in the 1920s Motion Pictures were able to really make ground. I’m interested in Motion Pictures because it introduced a new type of creativity to the world. As people we were able to view others' imagination of romance, love, comedy all on a screen. We were able to view history. Not just read it. People should care about this communication technology because it introduced a new way to tell a story, and a new way to witness life. It also became a vivid recording of the past.
It is important to note that the elevation of Motion Pictures played a significant part in documenting the culture and abuse of African American history in America. While today, June 2, 2020 has been titled a Black Out Day, meaning a day to educate on the injustices plaguing my community, I wanted to add that Motion Pictures played an important role in capturing the history of African American abuse, that is so often ignored. Motion Pictures documented a vivid journey in our past. This is another reason I believe Motion Pictures should be appreciated, and I’m excited to continue learning this communication technology.
Hi Brittney! I love the visual aids you included in your blog! It really ads to the motion pictures aesthetic and representation!It is so crazy to me how far communication and movies have come all beginning from a Kinetoscope. I really enjoyed reading your blog and the importance of motion pictures with digital communication.
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ReplyDeleteFirst off, I just wanted to let you know that your blog set-up is fantastic! I love the layout and the images to coincide with your content. When it comes to motion pictures, I think this is something that everyone loves. I personally love motion pictures because the story you are watching can be informational, comedic, educational, etc. In addition to the motion pictures themselves, I thoroughly enjoy the overall movie experience of going to the theater and getting popcorn to enjoy while you sit back and watch the film.
Kaitlyn Dupont
I love motion pictures just as much, honestly they take me to another world. Just as a book would, for about 2-3 hours I am seeing what others live like, love like, laugh like. It is a wonderful way for people to express themselves through film. Do you think that if motion pictures weren't created if more people would be readers? Like I said before, motion pictures and books do the same thing, help others escape their reality for a bit. I wonder what ways we would get by and how the entertainment industry would be different today if this never existed.
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ReplyDeleteI loved reading your blog post and I loved the visual aids you added! Motion pictures can tell so many stories that not many know about. While motion pictures could be heartfelt, funny, or even scary, we can learn a lot of history through motion pictures. How you mentioned that some motion pictures shed a light to the stories of African Americans and what they’ve experiences throughout history. Some films can really educate people.
Brittney,
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing post, I love the visuals! Motion pictures have been a source of entertainment for some time now. It’s crazy that it they could project motion pictures onto a screen in 1892. Hopefully, as we move into the future motion pictures will continue to be useful as teaching tools (biographies, historical events, etc).
-Logan Huff
Hi Brittney, I also love the world of motion picture. I can understand how much you appreciate the cinema life, especially because of how much it changed the world. However, the sad thing about the cinema world is that movie theaters are being affected by COVID-19 & people are starting to stream through their phones. I urge people to support movie theaters so that we can keep the legacy of cinema alive!
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Hello Brittney, this was a great share! The information was fascinating to read about, and I appreciate the background information you have included. People do not usually think about where motion pictures started, and we sort of take for granted what it is today.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading more blog posts of yours.
This is very interesting, Brittany! I remember when I was maybe 4 or 5 years old I watched the Wizard of Oz on repeat, and was fascinated by the transition to color from black and white. Film definitely has a lasting impact both culturally and personally.
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