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Kuleshov Effect |
The Kuleshov Effect is a film editing (montage) effect demonstrated by Soviet filmmaker Lev Kuleshov in the 1910s and 1920s. It is a mental phenomenon by which viewers derive more meaning from the interaction of two sequential shots than from a single shot in isolation.
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Continuity |
Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing and videoediting in the post-production process of filmmaking of narrative films and television programs. The purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a logical coherence between shots.
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Classical Unities |
The classical unities, Aristotelian unities, or three unities are rules for drama derived from a passage in Aristotle's Poetics. In their neoclassical form they are as follows:unity of action: a play should have one action that it follows, with minimal subplots.unity of time: the action in a play should occur over a period of no more than 24 hours.unity of place: a play should exist in a single physical space and should not attempt to compress geography, nor should the stage represent more than one place.
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Edward S. Porter |
Created the first American narrative film "The Great Train Robbery". Created the idea for parallel action. |
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Charlie Chaplin |
Silent film star. Introduced "The Tramp" character. |
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Sergei Eisenstein |
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Nickelodens |
Small theaters. You would pay a nickel to watch multiple short films. |
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George Melies |
Director of A Trip To The Moon. Began as a magician. Known for special effects, narrative storytelling, and mis-en-scene. |
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The Lumiere Brothers |
French inventors that projected the first moving picture to an audience. |
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Kinetoscope |
Early motion picture viewer that allows you to see moving picture through a peep hole. |
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Zoopraxiscope |
The zoopraxiscope is an early device for displaying motion pictures. Created by photographic pioneer Eadweard Muybridge in 1879, it may be considered the first movie projector. The zoopraxiscope projected images from rotating glass disks in rapid succession to give the impression of motion.
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The Theory of Willful Suspension of Disbelief |
Knowing a film is unrealistic yet enjoying the fantasy of it. |
