The other day, I went to the Vue cinema and watched the new movie "Thor 2 - The Dark World". It was a marvellous movie with mind-blowing actions. There was a short scene that really has blown my mind and kept me thinking of how it works, Thor- the marvel hero got himself sucked into the space with a tremendous speed. I can imagine how advance is the filming technology of fast forwarding motion pictures today. The scene has also inspired me to consider the transformations of media from the early 80s. The following essay will be an approach of discussing different sorts of media and explains the connections between the old and the new. Phenakistoscope is a spinning device created by Joseph Plateau, the Belgian scientist in 1832(Elaine K,2008). It is invented from observations and researches of a British scientist - Peter Mark Roget (Philip C,1995). Phenakistoscope is a monumental creation by Joseph despite his slight blindness after looking directly into the sun for twenty-five seconds during an experiment of physiological optics in 1829. He still endeavours to create the phenakistoscope after the incident. His cornea was starting to swell after the invention and he was blinded completely in 1843 (Thirion.J,1914). The invention is made of two discs mounting together on a metal rod, one with continuous images around the end and the other with slots around the circumference of the disc. The disc with images are drawn repeatedly with diverse stance to produce an animation for the device, which rotates again and again. These images need to be considered as a reflection image due to the fact of the device is being viewed through the mirror and it only allows one person to use at a time, a viewer needs to look at the mirror through... ... middle of paper ... ...6791689/this-is-a-zoetrope-these-have-become-popular-in>. Jack Shafer. What's really killing newspapers: They're no longer the best providers of social currency. 1 August 2008. What's really killing newspapers: They're no longer the best providers of social currency.. [online] Available at: [Accessed 17 November 2013]. Paul Gil. Torrents 101: How Torrent Downloading Works. September, 2013. Part 1) An Overview of Bittorrent P2P File Sharing.[online] Available at: [Accessed 18 November 2013]. Transformers. (2007). Film. Directed by Michael Bay. United States: DreamWorks Pictures; Paramount Pictures. After Earth. (2013). Film. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. United States: Columbia Pictures.
Digital Film Technology Revolutionizes the Film Industry With the release of Star Wars: Episode I the Phantom Menace, in March of 1999, digital film technology officially filtered itself in to main-stream Hollywood. Digital film technology is the latest and probably most revolutionizing new technology to hit Hollywood. The use of digital film allows for infinite editing capabilities and endless benefits to distribution and special effects. The use of digital film allows for producers to add
The Minority Report is a film that tries to stop crimes before they happen, with the enlistment of 3 teen pre-cogs. These pre-cogs predict future murders and the authorities swoop in and arrest the would-be murders, before they have the chance of committing the crime. Even thing goes great until Anderton, a cop played by Tom Cruise, is suspected. Written by Philip K. Dick and then turned to film by Steven Spielberg in 2002, the short story to film became a success. Though there are many differences
intricately designed film. Not only does understanding the cultural, historical, and technical significance of film language help one enhance their visual experience when watching a movie, but also helps in understanding how to create better films, and to genuinely appreciate the work put together by a team of directors, producers, writers, actors, etc., in the universal tongue of cinema. This essay explores the role of cinema as a language and discusses how different
“The early 1990s brought a dramatic change with the advent of digital technology.” (Making the Transition from Film to Digital) Digital technology has revolutionized the photography industry. From the earliest dated photographs of a person taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838 and today’s world where technology is constantly changing around us, the medium of photography has stayed the same. As times goes on, it is easier to take photographs that are technically flawless -in regards to exposure and focus
While many of the great pieces of art do their best to tear at the issues of their contemporary times, a few great works simply go out of their way to be a ton of fun. Singin’ in the Rain is one of those works, an upbeat musical about the transition from silent to sound pictures. Featuring incredibly colorful numbers and a simple but effective plot about recognition, it is one of the most fun movies to just sit down and watch. There is a certain art in being cheerful that is harder to achieve than
Opera in both performances are of similar stories but they have differences when referring to delivery of scenes and transitions, also throughout both performances different tones or moods are
The scene transitions in My Fair Lady are well executed and create a smooth filming process. There was however, a problem with the camera in the ascot racecourse scene. THe camera shook a little as if the stand was shaken. This scene could have easily been edited out but instead the film director William Ziegler left it. Another small transition problem in which Eliza was holding an umbrella and when the shot came back to her
internet is difficult to know who they are, the photo spread of the Internet also increases the problem so that pictures may fall into the wrong hands. Creativity photography throughout deteriorates as the individuality is reduced. Digital technology, offer to us images at such a widely that our eyes are often numbed by visual information around us. Sensivity in each individual image is worning worn down, which is loosening the spesific creativity in each picture. When people see the major
One of the most iconic openings of all time, every James Bond film starts off with the introduction song about the title of the film. James Bond has one of the most unique openings in all of cinematic history, with the iconic music playing in the background, the screen shows the audience looking down the barrel of gun and a man walks in and gun shots are heard as the screen fades to red. Then depending on which James Bond film either this will lead straight into the title song or it will lead into
Thea 336: History of Theatre II Essay #1: Film Comparison: Singin’ in the Rain, dir Stanley Donen with Sunset Boulevard, dir Billy Wilder In the years of 1952 and 1950, Hollywood released two incredible films; both films incorporate many of the same elements, just shown to different sides. Both films surround the shift in film technology from silent films to talkies. The first, Singin’ in the Rain, surrounds a film studio thrown into the midst of talking films. Stanley Donen created a lighthearted musical
An early scene in George Roy Hill’s film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) shows illustrious bandit Butch Cassidy walking into a bank and observing a series of security upgrades (e.g. an alarm system, a safe, and several different locks). As Butch Cassidy exits the establishment, he asks the security guard, “What happened to the old bank?” The guard responds, “People kept robbing it.” Butch remarks, “Small price to pay for beauty.” Although Butch Cassidy’s disappointed assertion may have
The History of Film The history of film making and how it’s important in today’s society. As a high school student, there are only so many ways things can interest you. Without proper entertainment in today’s society, viewers can be harder to grab on attention. There are things you need to know about the interest in the subject, what needs to be used, and everything in between. The history of film and photography go way back. It was much harder to create perfect shots or movies without edits. Over
the 1930s, the viewer would notice many differences ranging from effects, transitions and especially quality. When film started in the late 1800s, there was no digital technology to edit films. There have been many contributors in the film industry that have helped evolve film to its digital age of today. Edwin Porter was the first person in film history to create a narrative film. Lev Kuleshov created a technique gives films certain moods to it and can affect a person’s emotions just by the way images
Media and technology have an ever increasing role in how we as humans communicate with one another as well as help impact our culture. The printed word, once able to be mass produced helped usher in an era where where people could seek the education and reading skills they desired, brought print and knowledge to the masses. Now with the more common use of digital communication and media outlets, our options for information and communication are almost entirely unimpeded. Technology allows us to
Analysis of Brazil, Directed by Terry Gilliam As a child develops into an adult there are critical developmental steps that are necessary for a complete and successful transition. The physical transition is the most obvious change, but underneath the thick skin and amongst the complex systems, exists another layer of transitions. Ideas, rationales, ideologies and beliefs all dwell within this layer of each being. It could be said that a nation can also fit this transitional framework. A nation grows