Film History Archives

Film History

The Birth of Film – the Beginning of Motion Picture Making

Birth of Moving Images As often is the case, when new technology comes along, many people are afraid of what it represents; they scoff...

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Philo T. Farnsworth, 14-year-old Inventor of Television

Jennifer O'Rourke

Eighty-four years ago, the first known video transmission was made from an idea conceived by a child who was only 14 years old. August...

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Inspiring Directors

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Over the course of the last few years, I've conducted a handful of informative interviews with Director Ron Howard. Sure, I occasionally just geeked...

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Sofa Film Schools

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A great way to improve your skills as a filmmaker is to watch the best filmmakers do what they do best-make films. Making films is...

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Movie Making History of Blue and Green Screen Effects

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Explore the history of Chroma Key. Everything from blue screen to green screen!

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Back to Film School

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Watching films is a classroom in itself, yet you really have to have the right tools to become a critical viewer. All good directors are...

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Back to Basics: An Intro to Genres

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As editors of Videomaker Magazine, we see a lot of articles pass our desks. So, in honor of those articles that have proven to...

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Sundance Shows Films Digitally

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Intro to Genres

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Let’s Make a Movie If you see visions of your first Indie Film, or you’re just having fun with the kids, making movies can be...