The Origins of Cinema The History, Development & Changes in Film

What is Cinema? Main Entry: cin·e·ma Pronunciation: 'si-n&-m&, British also -"mä Function: noun Etymology: short for cinematograph 1 a : MOTION PICTURE -- usually used attributively b : a motion-picture theater 2 a : MOVIES; especially : the film industry b : the art or technique of making motion picturesMOTION PICTUREMOVIES

FILM HISTORY Early Cinematic Origins The Infancy of Film The Pre-Talkies and Silent Era The Golden Age of Hollywood The Talkies The Growth of the Studios The War and Post-War Years The Beginnings of Film Noir The Cold War and Post-Classical Era The Era of Epic Films The Threat of Television Era Independent The End of the Hollywood Studio System Underground Cinema The American "New Wave" The Last Golden Age of American Cinema The Advent of the Block-buster Film Teen-Oriented Angst Films The Dawn of the Sequel Blockbusters

PRESENT & FUTURE An Era of Mainstream Films Alternatives & Independent Cinema The Rise of CG – Computer Generated Films The Decade of Remakes Re-releases More Sequels The New Millennium Age of Special Effects The Search for the Perfect Blockbuster

Digital cinema affects these major areas of movie-making : Production - how the movie is actually made Distribution - how the movie gets from the production company to movie theaters Projection - how the theater presents the movie Audience - how audiences now view films Media Format – how the product is watched

VARIETY ESTIMATES THAT THE FILM INDUSTRY IS A 8 TRILLION DOLLAR A YEAR INDUSTRY

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