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Kinetoscope
Thomas Edison has a light-bulb moment and files a claim with the U.S. Patent Office to create the Kinetoscope, which will "do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear." Referance:
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Cinématographe
Brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière patent the Cinématographe, a triple-threat motion picture film camera, projector, and developer. Reference:
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Metal Movie Camera (2709 standard 35mm)
Bell & Howell introduces the first all-metal movie camera, the 2709 standard 35-mm, after mildew and termites destroy the wood and leather camera of husband and wife filmmakers Martin and Osa Johnson as they travel through Africa. Reference: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/a-brief-history-of-the-movie-camera#slide-3 -
Video Camera Tube
Philo Farnsworth's video camera tube converts images into electrical signals. This later begets the boob tube—and we don't mean Cinemax. Reference:
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8mm Kodak Film Introduced
Eastman Kodak's new 8-mm film upstages 16-mm and becomes the standard for home movies. Reference:
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Lightweight Movie Cameras
Bell & Howell creates the first lightweight movie camera for amateur filmmakers. Reference:
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Kodachrome Introduced
Color becomes accessible when Eastman Kodak introduces Kodachrome. Reference:
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Cinerama Introduced
This Is Cinerama premieres in New York City on Sept. 30. Cinerama, an ultra-widescreen format, entails synchronized filming by three 35-mm cameras. Reference:
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Super 8mm Kodak Introduced
Eastman Kodak revamps its 8-mm film and dubs it Super 8. The film covers a 30 percent larger image, allowing more detail. Reference:
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Sony One-piece Video Camcorder Introduced
Sony introduces the first one-piece video camcorder, Betamovie. Reference:
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24fps HD Digital Video Introduced
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is the first mainstream movie filmed in 24-frame-per-second high-definition digital video. Reference:
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RED one (4K Resolution) Digital Camera Introduced
The RED one, the first 4k-resolution digital camera, revolutionizes digital filmmaking. Reference:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/a-brief-history-of-the-movie-camera#slide-12
