History of Film

Started in the 1890s

Sep 25, 1890

the history of film all started in the 1890s. The device that they use was the first motion- picture cameras. The films back then was less than a minute long.

panning shots

Sep 25, 1897

The first rotating camera was built in 1897 for taking panning shot, also the first film studio was also built in 1897. They also use special effect throughout the year.

The 1900s

Sep 25, 1900

Closed up chot was introduced and continuity of action shots through sucessive screen. Most films in the the 1900 was call '' chase scenes''. Also in 1899 the use of animation begins.

Actor gets credit

Sep 25, 1910

In the 1910, actors are getting credit for their work. Newsreel exhibited from 1910 and soon became a popular way to find about the news. American films had all the share in all European countries.

Mark Sennett

May 18, 1912

Mark Sennett used to work as a actor and a comedian actor with D.W Griffth, but formed a new company called Keystone Studios. Shree Pundalik was the first indian film. What Happened to Mary was the first ever motion picture serial.

The Birth of a Nation

Feb 8, 1915

Griffith and Frank E. Wood wrote the screenplay. It was premiere at the Clunes's Auditorium Los Angeles. It broke box office and film length record.

Marilyn Monroe

Jun 1, 1926

Marilyn Monroe was an iconic star in the 1900s. In 1999 Monroe was ranked as the 6th greatest star by the American Institution of Films.

The golden age of Hollywood

Sep 25, 1930

Charlie Chaplin was one of the famous actor in Hollywood. Also monster movies starts coming to place in the 1930s. For example, Frankestein. And also new remakes of famous movies.

3 Biggest Films in 1933

Mar 2, 1933

King Kong was one of the famous films in the 1933. The gross was 2,847,000 million dollars. Also the first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarf

Dec 21, 1937

Snow White and the Seven Dwarf was premiere on December 21 1937. Its international release was 8 million dollars. Walt Disney won an honorary award.

Bambi

Aug 9, 1942

Bambi was another big release from Disney. It was based on the book Bambi: A Life in the Wood. They earn 267,447,150 million of dollars.

CGI Technology

Sep 26, 1990

CGI technology advanced greatly and use alot. For example Jurrasic Parks and Titanic. One example of CGI is the dinosaur from Jurrasic Park.