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The Zeotrope was invented.
William George Horner, in 1833, invented the Zeotrope which was one of the first pre-film inventions. It made the illuision that a image was moving. -
Phenakistiscope was introduced
Joseph Plateau invented the Phenakistiscope in 1841 which was a spinning disk that made a short animation. -
Leland Standford's Bet
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Zoopraxiscope was Invented
Eadward Muybridge invented the Zoopraxiscope in 1879 which was a a clear disk that was projected onto a wall and was one of the earliest projectors. -
First Hand Held Box Camera
George Eastman invented the first hand held camera that was affordable for families. This started the Kodak company. -
Kinetoscope Invention
The Kinetoscope was invented by Thomas Edison but built by W.K.L Dickson. -
The Black Maria played Fred Ott's Sneeze
In 1893 the Black Maria was a small movie theater that displayed Fred Ott's Sneeze. It rotated so the sun light wouldnt effect the film. -
Fred Ott Sneezing
The first film "Fred Ott Sneezing" was made. -
First Kinetoscope Parlor
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The Lumiere Brothers Have the World’s First Public Film Screening
Auguste and Lousi Lumiere made the first film screening in 1985 -
A Trip to the Moon is filmed
Georges Méliès, in 1902, made A Trip to the Moon. He was know as the Magician of the Cinima and it was the first scifi movie. -
The Great Train Robbery is Filmed
Edwin S. Porter mad The Great Train Robbery which used many new techniques such as camera movement, editing, and a stunt.
