Advancing the Movie Industry
Like any other industry, the movie industry evolves. And every few years or decades, a technological advancement comes that changes the way we see movies.
Listed by the movie that is credited as being the first in the industry, which technological advancement do you treasure the most?
This list does not include anything that paved the way for movies to even exist, because I think we all appreciate that we're able to see a movie in the first place.
Discuss here: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/thread/225031074
Listed by the movie that is credited as being the first in the industry, which technological advancement do you treasure the most?
This list does not include anything that paved the way for movies to even exist, because I think we all appreciate that we're able to see a movie in the first place.
Discuss here: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/thread/225031074
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- DirectorGeorges MélièsStarsGeorges MélièsVictor AndréBleuette BernonA group of astronomers go on an expedition to the Moon.The advancement of special effects! Using models and perspective techniques to create otherwise nonexistent environments.
A Trip to the Moon (1902) is considered the first film to use miniature models to create spaceships and the moon. - DirectorEdwin S. PorterStarsGilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' AndersonA.C. AbadieGeorge BarnesA group of bandits stage a brazen train hold-up, only to find a determined posse hot on their heels.The advancement of the narrative! A narrative film is one that utilizes a fictional story.
The Great Train Robbery (1903) is considered one of the first films to tell a story. - DirectorWinsor McCayStarsWinsor McCayGeorge McManusRoy L. McCardellThe cartoonist, Winsor McCay, brings the Dinosaurs back to life in the figure of his latest creation, Gertie the Dinosaur.The advancement of animation! Using single frames projected a high rate of frames per second.
Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) is considered the first successful animated cartoon. - DirectorAlan CroslandStarsAl JolsonMay McAvoyWarner OlandThe son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer.The advancement of the talkies! Sound coupled with image to give us synchonized dialogue.
The Jazz Singer (1927) is considered the first public, feature-length 'talkie' film. - DirectorBurt GillettStarsClarence NashEsther CampbellPinto ColvigA jealous stump threatens two trees that are in love by starting a forest fire. When the rain comes and puts out the fire the forest revives and celebrates the wedding.The advancement of Technicolor! A color process with one negative for each primary color and a "matrix" to improve contrast. This became the standard.
Flowers and Trees (1932) is considered the first film (a Disney cartoon) in full-color, three-strip Technicolor. - DirectorArch ObolerRobert ClampettStarsRobert StackBarbara BrittonNigel BruceBritish railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone on his crew.The advancement of 3D! Dual film strips projected to create an illusion of depth-perception.
The Power of Love (1922) is considered the first 3D film to be shown to a public audience but the technology never took off. The 'golden era' of 3D films was 1952-1954.
Bwana Devil (1952) is considered the first color stereoscopic feature film. - DirectorRichard BrooksStarsGlenn FordAnne FrancisLouis CalhernA new English teacher at a violent, unruly inner-city school is determined to do his job, despite resistance from both students and faculty.The advancement of the soundtrack! With the arrival of the 1950s, so came rock and roll.
Blackboard Jungle (1955) is considered the first film to feature a rock and roll song. - DirectorNicholas MeyerStarsWilliam ShatnerLeonard NimoyDeForest KelleyWith the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.The Advancement of the home theatre! With the introduction of VHS, you could now take movies into the comfort of your own home.
Cheongchun gyosa (1972) is considered the first movie publicly available on VHS.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) revolutionized the home media industry but selling VHS copies at more affordable prices. - DirectorMichael CrichtonStarsYul BrynnerRichard BenjaminJames BrolinA robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park.The advancement of CGI! Adding computer-generated images to films generally used for special effects.
Westworld (1973) is considered the first film to use CGI to simulate an android point of view. - DirectorFrank PiersonStarsBarbra StreisandKris KristoffersonGary BuseyA has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress.The advancement of Dolby Stereo Surround Sound! Brought high-quality surround sound to cinemas.
A Star Is Born (1976) is considered the first film to use the 4-channel system branded as Dolby Stereo Sound.
In the 1990s sound went digital with a dedicated low frequency effect channel, greatly enhancing action sequences notable in Jurassic Park (1993). - DirectorPeter Del MonteStarsKathleen TurnerGabriele FerzettiGabriel ByrneJulia, an American woman living in Italy, becomes depressed and traumatized after her husband Paolo is killed in a car accident on their wedding day. Six years later, Julia inexplicably finds herself sliding in time between two different worlds, where in one she is still struggling with her grief over Paolo's death, and in the other she is married to Paolo. In the latter time-line, Paolo is alive and well with their five year old son, and Julia is having an affair with a British gentleman named Daniel. The frequent supernatural sliding between these two worlds threaten to drive Julia crazy, as she begins having difficulty in telling them apart, and as she learns which world she is currently living in.The advancement of digital cameras! Capturing images digitally rather than on motion picture film.
Julia and Julia (1987) is considered the first movie shot with a digital camera. It revolutionized the independent film industry as a less expensive way to create and distribute movies. - DirectorJames AlgarGaëtan BrizziPaul BrizziStarsJames LevineSteve MartinItzhak PerlmanAn update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.The advancement of IMAX! IMAX can display images of far greater size and resolution than any conventional film systems.
Fantasia 2000 (1999) is considered the first feature film released in IMAX for entertainment purposes. - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsMartin FreemanIan McKellenRichard ArmitageA reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.The advancement of 48 FPS! A higher frame rate than the standard 24 frames per second (FPS) can reduce motion blur and flicker.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is considered the first wide-release feature film to use the 48 frames per second rate.