Film studies time line

Question 1

What happened in 1895?

Answer 1

The first moving images (lumiere brothers)

Question 2

What happened between 1895-1927?

Answer 2

Development of silent cinema from early short films to full-length feature films,during which period the foundations of filmmaking were established (cinematography , mise-en-scene )

Question 3

What were the names of the 5 big studios and the 3 little studios?

Answer 3

five major studios (PARAMOUNT, WARNER BROS, LOEWS/MGM, FOX and RADIO KEITH ORPHEUM)
And three minor studios (COLUMBIA,, UNIVERSAL and UNITED ARTISTS) they were known as the big 5 and the little 3

Question 4

What happened in 1927 ?

Answer 4

The first feature film with a soundtrack (the jazz singer) by Alan Crosland.

Question 5

What happened in 1935 ?

Answer 5

The first feature length ‘three strip’ colour film (Becky sharp )

Question 6

1948?

Answer 6

The paramount court case which prevented studios from owning all phases of the production, distribution and exhibition process

Question 7

1950s?

Answer 7

Emergence of widescreen and 3D technologies as a response to the growth of television and the corresponding decline in cinema attendance

Question 8

Late 1950s?

Answer 8

Lightweight, portable cameras were produced suitable for hand-held use

Question 9

1970s ?

Answer 9

Stead I am technology developed by cinematographer Garrett Brown ( a stabilising device for hand-held cameras)

Question 10

1990s ?

Answer 10

More widespread use of computer-generated imagery resulted in a move away from filmed special effects to visual effects created digitally

Question 11

1995 ?

Answer 11

First CG (computer generated) feature length cartoon -toy story directed by Jon Lasseter for Pixar Animation studios

Question 12

2000s ?

Answer 12

Technology available to ordinary people makes significant strides due to developments with lightweight cameras and mobile phones technology seeing a rise in citizen film making

Question 13

2007 ?

Answer 13

Netflix-the first legal streaming service for film and tv is launched

Question 14

2010s ?

Answer 14

Successful feature length films shot entirely on I-phones now released notable releases include (tangerine and unsane)

Question 15

2017 ?

Answer 15

Film and tv streaming and download sites such as Netflix,sky,Amazon and apple overtake dvd sales for the first time increasing by 23% in one year

Question 16

2018 ?

Answer 16

Avengers: infinity war becomes the first Hollywood film to ever be shot e timely with IMAX cameras