History of Cinema - Beginnings of Cinema
Beginnings of Cinema The Reel - Approximately 1890's to 1902 In the beginning there were reels of film. On reel would equal one film and there would be no editing, it would all be just one continuous shot. The films would last 20 to 30 seconds. There was no illusion of continuity. Proscenium Arch Style (Theatrical view). Approximately the first ten years of the industry. This style of cinema was characterized by: - Long shots from around 12 to 15 feet away. - Long takes, takes would last a very long time. - Eye level. The camera would be at eye level with the action. - Stationary camera. The camera would not move at all during the shot. So called "firsts" films. The above films were typified in the so called "first" films which were: - Edison kinetoscopes (before 1896) and films - Lumiere brother "actualites" Edison kinetoscopes and films: -W.K.L. Dickson and the "invention" of motion pictures. - Kinetograph which was a ...