Uncovering the Fascinating Evolution of Early Cinema

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Delve into the intriguing world of early cinema with a focus on Zoetropes, Mutoscopes, Thaumatropes, Camera Obscura, Magic Lanterns, and the mesmerizing concept of how movies appear to move due to persistence of vision. Explore the magic behind Critical Flicker Fusion and discover the history of film in a Crash Course. Learn about the captivating evolution of visual storytelling and filmmaking techniques that have shaped our cinematic experiences.

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EARLY CINEMA

Zoetrope

mutoscope Pinwheel

Thaumatrope

Camera obscura

Magic Lantern

How does a movie MOVE? Problem: a movie is actually a continuous series of still images For every ONE SECOND of film, there are 24 separate still images So, how does it work? Persistence of vision Human brain holds onto an image a fraction of a second longer than the eye does

How does a movie MOVE? Critical Flicker Fusion When a light flashes fast enough and continuously enough, the illusion of a continuous beam is achieved But, there are 48 pulses of light per second: Once a new image slides into place and once when it s on screen, the image actually is projected twice That s why older films were called flicks projectors, and so light continuity, were too slow, creating that flickering SEE NEXT SLIDE