Overhead projector

Once all of the children are done washing their hands, some of them bring over comfy chairs to help set up for the movie. The TV stand is on wheels and is a bit messy having a PlayStation for a movie player instead of a DVD player, which causes many wires to be hanging down. They also have to use a game controller instead of remote, causing more unnecessary wires. The movies are placed in a basket on the stand in easy reach of all of the children. A little girl brings some Lego blocks over to

Film is a powerful medium to communicate through. Film can also be easily exploited. In the beginning, the first inventors were not interested in film being a largely entertainment and cultural phenomena but as a scientific breakthrough. Due to the introduction of film in the nineteenth century, nationalism recently has been intensified by the increasing globalization of international film and consequently resulting in totalitarian cinema which later directly reflects international cultures and societies

“What if we watch with our voluntary attention instead of letting the movies direct us?” (Andersen) This quote from Los Angeles Plays Itself really resonated with me. Thom Andersen gave me a new perspective on how I see Los Angeles and why I choose to continue living here even after presented with the opportunity to leave. What do I love so much about this city and how much of what I love is actually an idea planted in my head by the movies I have seen? *Hollywood has unintentionally shaped how Los

POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT: Typically, viewers can count on my reviews being spoiler-free, but there is a chance that I may reveal something you didn't know or hadn't heard. I try to stay away from all discussion and press about the show before I watch it, and some of you are probably like me in that respect. So if you are, I advise you to quit reading right now. However, if you are dying to know what may or may not be included in the upcoming premiere, read on. But know you have been warned. First

Nowadays, many movie theaters make a greater profit from popcorn than they do from ticket sales. As a result, some theaters make their snack items more expensive than they are sold in grocery stores. In “Is It Ok to Sneak Food Into the Movies?” by Justin O’Neill, the author educates his readers on opinions of sneaking food into theaters. Movie theaters should allow people to bring in small snacks because of the price difference, healthy food choices, and food allergies. If you bring snacks from

The movie industry is definitely going out of business and i'm not the only one who thinks that. According to the article “Movie Theatres Fight Streaming by Assaulting the Senses” by Claire Atkinson, movie theatres are trying to beef up the movie going experience by enhancing technology and changing prices. One way movie theatres are trying to enhance the movie going experience is new technology. Some of the new technologies they are planning on adding are “virtual reality and

Drive in theaters were once a staple throughout the country. Now they are almost non existent. The entertainment unicorn still has value. It's an important experience that everyone should experience. Especially millennials that have never been to a drive in theater. New technology often kills off and or greatly reduces the interest it's predecessor receives .Phone booths and black and white televisions are no longer commonly used. Millennials can discover the past thanks to the internet. However

Robert Drew can easily be described as one well known filmmaker of the cinema verite genre. Drew formed his own production company, Drew’s Associates, in 1960. Drew, as well as Richard Leacock, were both considered the first people for making the cinema methods what they became today. The three key areas of Drew’s philosophy for cinema verite is “knowledge, journalism, and storytelling”, which lead to him to fund his own company once he had enough recognition and a team (Levin 1/25). Drew’s Associates

In the early 1940’s, foreign films were made and created an important impact to filmmaking all around the world. Foreign films allowed viewers to see different cultures and traditions of other countries. Most of these films were shot in black and white with subtitles to go along against the background. They were sometimes grainy and did not have as good sound quality as Hollywood films had because they were produced with such a small budget. This transition of new camera techniques and editing began

In 1903, art has developed the world as a modern society in variety ways. The first movie theater, the Electric Theater, opened in Los Angeles. Lots of films are released like Alice in Wonderland, Life of an American Fireman, and The Great Train Robbery. Films that released in 1903 are regarded as a milestone in film history because of their unique ideas and camera works. Especially, The Great Train Robbery had inspired to modern movies by its camera movement, cross cutting, and innovative composite