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Early Cinema
The edison company made a prototype of the kinteoscope. It enabled one person at a time to view moving pictures -
Adding Colour
Color was first added to black and white movies through tining, toning and stenclling. By 1906, the principles of color separation were used to produce natural color. -
Adding Sound
There were attempts to add sound to projected pictures used phonographic cylinders or discs. The first full length movie incorporating synchronised dialogue was the Jazz Singer. -
The Goden Age of Cinema
Nearly all feature-length movies were presented with synchronized sound, by the mid- 1930s some were in full colour too. Sound secured the dominant role of the american industry and gave rise to golden age of hollywood. -
Best 3 Years in cinematic history
After World War II ended, the American film industry seemed to be in an ideal position. The victory had opened vast, unchallenged markets in the war-torn economies of western Europe and Japan. -
The threat of television
The rise of Tv caused a sudden hiccup in the world of film. The popularity of television caused many film theatres to close. -
The expansion of media culture
In the 1980s, the widespread adoption of VCRs opened up new possibilities for the distribution of films as videocassettes, giving circulation and easier access to works made throughout the world. -
Independent Films
In the 1990's the success of independent films, such as "pulp fiction." Special effects captured the public eye. DVDs replaced VCRs for home viewing
