M3 : Film

Question 1

The art and technology of motion-picture photography. It involves such techniques as the general composition of a scene; the lighting of the set or location; the choice of cameras, lenses, filters, and film stock; the camera angle and movements; and the integration of any special effects.

Answer 1

cinematography

Question 1

Also known as a “movie” or a “motion picture,” is a series of moving images shown on a screen, usually with sound, that make up a story.

Answer 1

film

Question 2

successfully captured motion images of a horse galloping.

Answer 2

edward muybridge

Question 3

developed the Kinetoscope, a device in which film is moved past a light.

Answer 3

Thomas Edison and W.K. Dickson

Question 4

built the Cinématographe, a lightweight, hand-held motion picture camera. They discovered that their machine could also be used to project images onto a large screen.

Answer 4

The Lumiere brothers

Question 5

‘A Trip to the Moon’ is released, marking the first science fiction film and innovative use of special effects.

Answer 5

Georges Melies

Question 6

is released called ‘The Power of Love’. It used anaglyph glasses with opposite coloured lenses creating the 3D effect.

Answer 6

first 3d film

Question 7

‘The Jazz Singer’, presents the movie’s first spoken words.

Answer 7

Warner Bros.’s

Question 8

was the first Mickey Mouse film released and the first cartoon with synchronized sound.

Answer 8

Disney’s ‘Steamboat Willie’

Question 9

One of the first films to be filmed using Technicolour which used three-strip film process

Answer 9

the ‘Wizard of Oz’ in 1939

Question 10

the film scene experimenting with new techniques and style.

Answer 10

French New Wave films

Question 11

was released to the public in Japan by JVC in 1976. The first one hit the United States in 1977. Little did anyone know at the time that this would be the beginning of one of the biggest industries that the world has ever seen.

Answer 11

VHS recorder