Cinematic Eras And Innovations During The Turn Of The Century

During the Turn of the Century there were abounding amounts of different Cinematic eras and innovations. It prompted society to move ahead in technological innovations, development of a whole new variety of art forms, and the evolution of the new artform from historical events. Specifically the art of film and what has emerged from the development and process of film, like special effects. As well as different innovations like the cinematograph, the development of Cinema and Hollywood, and the evolution of special effects.

By the early 1895’s and December the 28th in the same year, the Lumiere Brothers invented a technological innovation that will develop and advance a whole new industry called Cinema. The Cinematograph and the holding of …show more content…
Griffith’s 1915 movie “Birth of a Nation.” The prime factors that has made Griffith’s motion picture successful is his utilization of crosscutting during climaxes; battle scenes by incorporating a variety of different shots from different perspectives. However with Griffith’s racist plotting of character's characteristics his films quickly diminished. Griffith’s idea on the variety of different angle shots and different perspectives via camera movements, has without a doubt enhanced the new industry of film and cinema. These new feets of camera techniques has without a doubt influenced a new perspectives on altering and advancing this new branch of special effects. Special effects has now become a part of every film to feature. The special effects has without a doubt has impacted the popularity and importance of cinema. More specifically the special effects of using miniatures, matte paintings, stop motion, doubling, and more. The idea of using miniatures came all the way to the year of 1902 first featured in the film, “Trip to the moon” by George Méliès. These would include realistic life size models to create perspective among non-existent environments. This technique would be re-used with major classic hit franchises, such as Star Wars and Star Trek. Throughout most films ever made you would most likely have encountered the special …show more content…
The lumiere brothers first invented the Cinematograph was a big hit in France and all over europe but since film was restricted for only the wealthy in Europe not a lot of people could see the film, resulting in not a big rise of popularity of cinema. In comparison to America, film was available for the public, resulting in a widespread of popularity to cinema. These were called “Nickelodeons” which only costed around 5 cents which was a inexpensive way and an easy way to offer the public to watch movies in 1905. The rise of Hollywood with its firms significantly revolved around Edison. Where he has subjected to himself all of the firms of cinema and equipment relating to cinema, you had to pay him if you worked in the field of cinematography if not you would be met by a lawsuit. To bypass this individuals would shift their filming productions to California, to avoid conflict with Edison’s crew. In the 1920s movie industries in California really began to flourish. Where movie stars came into the picture of cinema, and taking part of the forging of Hollywood. By this time Hollywood was in the metamorphoses of developing into a cultural symbol set a side of Los Angeles; signifying a blossoming and luxury area. Where Hollywood has faced a number of well known movie studio’s births. In particular Warner Brothers Pictures, RKO, 20th Century Fox,