Overhead projector

Throughout my life, my family and I have always been really close. We spend time together and just generally like one another. There are no things that come up as a tradition or practice we regularly perform, but one thing that is almost an unspoken tradition is the way I spend time and connect with my dad. Sitting down on a rainy day or just the odd night to watch a movie together is a regular activity that my dad, my brother, my friends, and I do. Some may say that watching movies is just a few

than the other. I was working as a projection and sound technician for a major cinema exhibitor during this shift, so I have some insight into the similarities and differences in the two technologies. Though I enjoy servicing film projectors more than digital projectors and I have nostalgic feelings about analogue film in general, it is clear that the digital projection platform is far more versatile and has more potential for being improved even further in the future. Digital and film projection

Payday arrived for both me and Patsy, giving us the opportunity to attend the luxurious cinema and a wider variety of movies. As we stand before the array of movie posters, deciding between an action or comedy, somehow, how conversation shifts over to John. “He was so excited about the other night,” says Patsy. I abandon the posters and give her a questioning look. “About what?” “Well, first of all spending the evening with you, and then because you hugged him the way you did.” She taps her finger

Chaplin: Film Revolutionary A revolutionary idea are certain movements that change life as we know it entirely, take for example the revolutionary idea of a film. There would be no film if it were not for it’s forefathers such as photography, pictures drawn on caves, yet still dating back to the time of story telling. None of these outstanding ideas would be able to be born without the humans that set off these chains of events. An important influence in Film is 1920’s celebrity, Charlie Chaplin

Live theater provides an experience that not even television or movies can portray. It reveals the true face of the actors and not someone hiding behind a screen. And there are some emotions that can only be achieved through seeing a show being performed live. My mom gives this quote, “Live theater is a shared experience. Interacting with the other patrons is part of the fun. In some cities there are areas that are geared entirely towards live theater. When you are at a show you are part of a collective

The time of 1905 – 1912 denoted a progression of fights in court over camera and projector licenses that demonstrated conclusive in silver screen's future. To put it plainly, a gathering driven by Edison framed the Motion Picture Patents Company (MPPC) and endeavored to corner film making by compelling out all contenders. Edison created

By 1957, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman had already established himself in the industry with films like The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries. These films served as a foundation for his work that would only go deeper into the exploration of the meaning of art film. After being hospitalized for a long period of time, Bergman started writing a new film, which would eventually be his 1966 Persona. Persona serves as Bergman’s first film that delved deeper into the process of exposing cinema in a self-reflexive

Cinema Paradiso: Still Relevant Today ​Released in 1988 by director Giuseppe Tomatore, “Cinema Paradiso” follows the life of a young boy in Italy who dreams of being a filmmaker. The road the boy, who eventually becomes a famous Italian film director named Salvatore Di Vita, takes to reach his goal is difficult and includes many sacrifices and trade-offs. Today, the film is widely regarded as one of the most popular foreign films ever to be released in the United States. Given that foreign films

drown out the noises the projector made during viewing. In the early days, this musical coverage was provided by an in-house musician; then it later evolved into entire orchestras. In both accompaniments, the musician or musicians would be provided with cue sheets that served as a story map or guide to played along with the film while it was being shown. In almost all instances, the music consisted of recognizable pieces by famous composers. As the technology of projectors and filming equipment advanced

Another idea from Ángela Bernardo (March 10, 2016) is that color technology such as Technicolor has transformed the movie industry and the way Hollywood creates films. In 1916 Technicolor, one of the most important advancement arrived. Which allowed films makers to record in color. Technicolor was a photographic chemical process that managed to introduce color into movie frames. Technicolor was based on the Kinemacolor system which was very successful in England. When Technicolor first arrived it