From the History of British Cinema. Silent Films.

NEW WORDS: text insertions - текстовые вставки speed of shooting – скорость съемки shots in a second – кадры в секунду the purest form – самая чистая форма чего либо

The first moving picture was removed in Leeds by «Father of Cinematography», Louis Le Prince in 1888.

William Friese Greene continued the Princes work.

Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres made the first British film «Incident at Clovelly Cottage» (in February 1895) Robert W. Paul Birt Acres

Edward Raymond Turner was a creator of color film The first color picture Turner's three-colour projector

The strong competitors of British Cinematography were USA and France; *The strong competitors of British Cinematography were USA and France; *There were many British film directors, who believed in British classical films (Michael Powell).

Charlie Chaplin is the legend of silent films.

Features of silent films: 1. Using text insertions;

2. There was no standard of speed of shooting 2.There was no standard of speed of shooting. Films were recorded at the camera at a speed of 12 to 26 shots in a second. Nowadays, standard is 24 shots in a second.

Charlie Chaplin without makeup Charlie Chaplin with makeup 3. A bright makeup of actors. Charlie Chaplin without makeup Charlie Chaplin with makeup

“The silent pictures were the purest form of cinema” (Hitchcock).