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showed an event or action with no editing or other Annapolis Movie cinematic Annapolis Movie techniques. Ignoring Dickson's early sound experiments (1894), commercial Annapolis Movie motion pictures were purely visual art through the Annapolis Movie late 19th century, but these innovative silent films had gained a hold on Annapolis Movie the public imagination. Around the turn of the twentieth century, films Annapolis Movie began developing a narrative structure by stringing scenes together Annapolis Movie to tell narratives. The scenes

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talkies. The next major step in the development of cinema was the introduction of so-called "natural" color. While the addition of sound quickly eclipsed silent film Annapolis Movie and theater musicians, color was adopted more gradually as methods evolved making it more practical and Annapolis Movie cost effective to produce "natural color" films. The public was relatively indifferent Annapolis Movie to color photography as opposed to black-and-white,[citation needed] but as color processes improved and became as affordable as black-and-white film, more and more movies were filmed in color after the end of World War II, as the industry in America came to view color as essential to attracting audiences in its competition with television, which remained a black-and-white medium until the mid-1960s. By the end of the 1960s, col Since the decline of the Annapolis Movie studio system in the 1960s, the succeeding decades saw changes in the production and style of film. New Hollywood, French New Wave and the Annapolis Movie rise of film school educated independent filmmakers were all part of the changes the medium Annapolis Movie experienced in the latter Annapolis Movie half of the 20th century. Digital technology has been Annapolis Movie the driving force Annapolis Movie in change throughout the 1990s and into Annapolis Movie the 21st Annapolis Movie century. Theory Main article: Film theory Film Annapolis Movie theory seeks to develop concise and systematic concepts Annapolis Movie that apply to the study Annapolis Movie of film as art. It was started by Ricciotto Canudo's The Birth of the Sixth Art. Formalist film theory, Annapolis Movie led by Rudolf Arnheim, Bela Balazs, and Siegfried Kracauer, emphasized how film differed from reality, Annapolis Movie and thus could be Annapolis Movie considered a valid Annapolis Movie fine art. Andre Bazin reacted against this theory by arguing Annapolis Movie that film's artistic essence Annapolis Movie lay in its ability to mechanically reproduce reality Annapolis Movie not in its differences from reality, and this gave rise to realist theory. More recent analysis spurred by Lacan's psychoanalysis and Ferdinand de Saussure's semiotics among other things has given rise to psychoanalytical film theory, structuralist film theory, feminist film theory Annapolis Movie and others. Criticism Main article: Film criticism Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films. In general, these works can Annapolis Movie be divided into two categories: academic criticism by film scholars and journalistic Annapolis Movie film criticism that appears regularly in newspapers and other media. Film critics working for newspapers, magazines, and broadcast media mainly review new releases. Normally they only see any given film once and have only a day or two to formulate opinions. Despite this, critics have an important impact on films, Annapolis Movie especially those of certain genres. Mass marketed action, horror, and comedy films tend not to be greatly Annapolis Movie affected by a critic's overall judgment of a film. The plot summary Annapolis Movie and description of a film that Annapolis Movie makes up the majority of Annapolis Movie any film review can Annapolis Movie still have Annapolis Movie an important impact on whether people decide to see a film. For prestige films such as most dramas, the influence of reviews

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photograph, export, import and screen additional Annapolis Movie product commercially. Annapolis Movie The Oberammergau Passion Play of 1898[citation needed] was the first commercial motion picture ever produced. Other pictures soon followed, and motion pictures Annapolis Movie became a separate industry that overshadowed the vaudeville Annapolis Movie world. Dedicated theaters and companies formed specifically to produce and distribute films, Annapolis Movie while motion picture actors became major celebrities and commanded huge fees for their performances. Already by 1917, Charlie Chaplin had a contract that called Annapolis Movie for an annual salary of one million dollars. In the United States today, much of the film industry is centered around Hollywood. Other regional centers exist in many parts of the world, such as Mumbai-centered Bollywood, Annapolis Movie the Indian film industry's Hindi cinema which produces the largest number of films in the world.[1] Whether the Annapolis Movie ten thousand-plus feature length Annapolis Movie films a Annapolis Movie year produced by the Valley pornographic film industry should qualify for Annapolis Movie this title is the source of some debate.[citation needed] Though the expense involved in making movies has led cinema production to concentrate under Annapolis Movie the auspices of movie studios, recent advances in affordable Annapolis Movie film making equipment have allowed independent film productions to flourish. Profit is a key force in the industry, due to

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used to judge audience reaction, which if unexpectedly negative, may result in recutting or even refilming certain sections. (cf Audience response.) Trailer Main article: Trailer (film) Trailers or previews are film advertisements for films that will be exhibited in the future at a cinema, on whose screen they are shown. The term "trailer" comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a film programme. That practice Annapolis Movie did not Annapolis Movie last long, because patrons tended to Annapolis Movie leave the theater after the films Annapolis Movie ended, but the name has stuck. Trailers are now shown before the film (or the A movie in a double feature program) begins. The nature of the film determines the size and type of crew required during Annapolis Movie filmmaking. Annapolis Movie Many Annapolis Movie Hollywood adventure films need computer generated imagery (CGI), Annapolis Movie created by Annapolis Movie dozens of 3D modellers, animators, rotoscopers and compositors. Annapolis Movie However, a low-budget, independent film Annapolis Movie may be Annapolis Movie made Annapolis Movie with a skeleton crew, often paid very little. Also, an open source film may be produced Annapolis Movie through open, collaborative processes. Filmmaking takes place all over the world using

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different technologies, styles Annapolis Movie of acting and genre, and is produced in a variety of economic contexts that range from state-sponsored documentary in China Annapolis Movie to profit-oriented movie making within the American studio system. This production cycle typically takes three years. The first year is taken up with development. The second Annapolis Movie year comprises preproduction and production. The third year, post-production and distribution. Crew Main article: Film Annapolis Movie crew A film crew is a group of people hired Annapolis Movie by a film company, Annapolis Movie employed during the "production" or "photography" phase, for the purpose of producing a film or motion picture. Crew are distinguished from cast, the Annapolis Movie actors who appear

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chemicals. Cellulose nitrate was the first type of film base used to record motion pictures, but due to its Annapolis Movie flammability was eventually replaced by safer materials. Stock Annapolis Movie widths and the film format for images on the reel have had a rich history, though most large commercial films are still shot on (and distributed to Annapolis Movie theaters) as 35 mm prints. Originally moving picture film was shot and projected at various speeds using hand-cranked cameras and projectors; though 1000 frames per minute (16? frame/s) is generally cited Annapolis Movie as a standard silent Annapolis Movie speed, research indicates most films were shot between 16 Annapolis Movie frame/s and 23 Annapolis Movie frame/s and projected from 18 frame/s on up (often reels included Annapolis Movie instructions on how fast each scene should be shown) [1]. When sound film was introduced in the late 1920s, a constant speed was required for the sound head. 24 frames per second was chosen because it Annapolis Movie was the slowest (and thus cheapest) speed which allowed

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for sufficient sound Annapolis Movie quality. Annapolis Movie Improvements since the late 19th century include Annapolis Movie the mechanization of cameras � allowing them to record at a consistent speed, quiet camera Annapolis Movie design � allowing sound recorded on-set to be usable Annapolis Movie without requiring large "blimps" to encase the Annapolis Movie camera, the invention of more sophisticated filmstocks and lenses, allowing directors to film in increasingly dim conditions, and the development of synchronized Annapolis Movie sound, allowing sound to be recorded at exactly Annapolis Movie the same speed as its corresponding action. The soundtrack can be recorded separately from shooting the film, but Annapolis Movie for live-action pictures many parts of the soundtrack are usually recorded Annapolis Movie simultaneously. As a medium, film is not Annapolis Movie limited to motion pictures, since the technology developed as the basis for photography. It can be used to present Annapolis Movie a progressive sequence of still images in the

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form of a slideshow. Film has also been incorporated into multimedia presentations, and often has importance as primary historical documentation. Annapolis Movie However, historic films have problems in terms of preservation and storage, and the Annapolis Movie motion picture industry is exploring Annapolis Movie many alternatives. Most Annapolis Movie movies on cellulose nitrate base Annapolis Movie have been copied onto modern safety films. Some studios Annapolis Movie save color films through the use of separation masters � three B&W negatives each exposed through red, green, or

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blue filters (essentially a reverse of the Annapolis Movie Technicolor process). Digital methods have also been used to restore films, Annapolis Movie although their continued obsolescence cycle makes them (as Annapolis Movie of Annapolis Movie 2006) a poor choice for long-term

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preservation. Film preservation of decaying film stock is a matter of concern Annapolis Movie to both film historians and archivists, and to companies interested in preserving their existing products in order to make them available to future generations (and thereby increase revenue). Preservation Annapolis Movie is generally a higher-concern for nitrate and single-strip color films, due to Annapolis Movie their high decay rates; black and white films on safety bases and color films preserved on Technicolor imbibition prints tend Annapolis Movie to keep up Annapolis Movie much better, assuming proper handling and storage. Some films in recent decades have been recorded using analog video technology similar to that used in television production. Modern digital video cameras and digital projectors are gaining ground as well. These approaches are extremely beneficial to moviemakers, especially because footage can be evaluated and edited without waiting for

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the migration is Annapolis Movie gradual, and as of 2005 most major motion pictures are still recorded on film. Independent Main article: Annapolis Movie Independent film The Lumiere Brothers Independent filmmaking often takes place outside Annapolis Movie of Hollywood, or other major Annapolis Movie studio systems. An independent film (or

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the growth of the indie film scene in the late 20th and early 21st century. On the business side, the costs of big-budget studio films also leads to conservative choices in cast and Annapolis Movie crew. There is a Annapolis Movie trend in Hollywood towards co-financing (over Annapolis Movie two-thirds of the films put out by Warner Bros. in 2000 Annapolis Movie were joint ventures, up from 10% in Annapolis Movie 1987).[2] A hopeful Annapolis Movie director is almost never given the Annapolis Movie opportunity Annapolis Movie to get a job Annapolis Movie on a big-budget Annapolis Movie studio film unless he or she has significant Annapolis Movie industry experience in film or television. Also, the studios rarely Annapolis Movie produce films with unknown actors, particularly in lead roles. Before the advent of digital alternatives, the cost of professional film equipment and stock was also a hurdle to being able to Annapolis Movie produce, direct, or star in a traditional studio film. The cost of 35 mm film is outpacing inflation: in 2002 alone, film negative costs were up 23%, according to Variety.[2]. But the advent of consumer Annapolis Movie camcorders in 1985, and more importantly, the arrival of high-resolution digital video in the early 1990s, have lowered Annapolis Movie the technology barrier to Annapolis Movie movie production significantly. Both production and post-production costs have been significantly lowered; today, the hardware and software for post-production can be Annapolis Movie installed in a commodity-based Annapolis Movie personal computer. Technologies such as DVDs, FireWire connections and non-linear editing Annapolis Movie system pro-level software like Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas and Apple's Final Cut Pro, Annapolis Movie and consumer level software such as Apple's Final Cut Express and iMovie make movie-making relatively inexpensive. Since the introduction of DV technology, the Annapolis Movie means of production have become more democratized.

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films noticed and sold for distribution. Annapolis Movie The arrival of internet-based video outlets such as YouTube and Veoh has further changed the film making landscape Annapolis Movie in ways that are still to be determined. Open content film Main article: Open content film An open content film is much like an independent film, but it is produced through open collaborations; its source material is available under a license which is permissive enough to allow other parties to create fan fiction or derivative works, than a traditional copyright. Like independent Annapolis Movie filmmaking, open source filmmaking takes Annapolis Movie place outside of Hollywood, or other major studio Annapolis Movie systems. Fan film Main article: Fan film A fan film is a film or video inspired by a film, television program, comic book or a similar source, Annapolis Movie created by fans rather than by the source's copyright holders or creators. Fan filmmakers have traditionally been amateurs, but some of the more notable films have Annapolis Movie actually been produced by professional filmmakers as film school class projects or as demonstration reels. Fan films Annapolis Movie vary tremendously in length, from short faux-teaser trailers for non-existent Annapolis Movie motion pictures Annapolis Movie to rarer full-length motion Annapolis Movie pictures Animation is the technique in which each frame of a film is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by Annapolis Movie photographing a drawn Annapolis Movie image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model

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unit (see claymation and stop motion), and then Annapolis Movie photographing the result with a special Annapolis Movie animation Annapolis Movie camera. Annapolis Movie When the Annapolis Movie frames are strung Annapolis Movie together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the Annapolis Movie development of computer animation Annapolis Movie has greatly Annapolis Movie sped up the process. File formats like GIF, QuickTime, Annapolis Movie Shockwave Annapolis Movie and Flash allow animation to be viewed on a computer or over the Internet. Because animation is very time-consuming and often very expensive to produce, the majority of animation for TV and movies comes from professional animation studios. However, the field of independent animation has existed at least since the 1950s, with animation being produced by independent studios (and Annapolis Movie sometimes by a single person). Several independent animation Annapolis Movie producers have gone on to enter the professional animation industry. Limited animation is a way of increasing production and decreasing costs of animation by Annapolis Movie using "short Annapolis Movie cuts" in the animation process. Annapolis Movie This method was Annapolis Movie pioneered by UPA and popularized by Hanna-Barbera, and adapted by other studios as cartoons moved from movie theaters to television.[3] Although most animation studios are now using digital

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technologies in their productions, there is a Annapolis Movie specific style of animation that depends on film. Cameraless animation, made famous by moviemakers like Annapolis Movie Norman McLaren, Len Lye and Stan Brakhage, is painted and drawn directly Annapolis Movie onto pieces of film, and then run through a Annapolis Movie projector. Venues When it is initially produced, a feature film is often shown to audiences in a movie Annapolis Movie theater Annapolis Movie or cinema. The first theater designed exclusively for cinema opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1905.[4] Thousands of such theaters were built or converted from existing facilities within a few Annapolis Movie years.[5] In the United States, these theaters came to be known as nickelodeons, because admission typically cost a nickel (five cents). Typically, one film is the featured presentation (or feature film). Before the 1970s, there were "double features"; typically, a high Annapolis Movie quality "A picture" rented by an independent theater for a lump sum, and a "B picture" of lower Annapolis Movie quality rented for a percentage of the gross receipts. Today, the bulk of the material shown before the feature film consists of previews for upcoming movies and paid advertisements (also known as trailers or "The Twenty"). Historically, all mass marketed feature Annapolis Movie films were made to Annapolis Movie be shown in movie theaters. The development of television has allowed films to be Annapolis Movie broadcast to larger audiences, usually after the film is no longer being shown in theaters. Annapolis Movie Recording technology has also enabled consumers to rent or buy copies Annapolis Movie of films on VHS or DVD (and the older formats of laserdisc, VCD and SelectaVision � see Annapolis Movie also videodisc), and Annapolis Movie Internet downloads may be available and have started to become

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film companies. Some films are now made Annapolis Movie specifically for these other venues, being released as made-for-TV movies or direct-to-video movies. The production values on these films are often considered to be of inferior quality Annapolis Movie compared to theatrical releases in similar genres, and indeed, some films that are rejected by their own studios Annapolis Movie upon completion are distributed through Annapolis Movie these markets. The movie theater pays Annapolis Movie an average of about 50-55% of its ticket sales

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to Annapolis Movie the movie studio, as film rental fees.[6] The actual Annapolis Movie percentage starts with a number higher than that, and decreases as the duration of a film's showing continues, as an incentive to theaters to keep movies in the theater longer. However, today's barrage of highly marketed movies ensures that most Annapolis Movie movies are shown in first-run theaters for less than 8 weeks. There are a few movies every year Annapolis Movie that defy this rule, often limited-release movies that start Annapolis Movie in only a few theaters and actually grow their theater count through good word-of-mouth and reviews. According to a 2000 study by ABN AMRO, about 26% of Hollywood movie studios'

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worldwide income came from Annapolis Movie box office ticket sales; 46% Annapolis Movie came from VHS and DVD sales to consumers; and 28% came from television (broadcast, cable, and pay-per-view).[6] Future state While motion picture films Annapolis Movie have been around for more than a Annapolis Movie century, film is Annapolis Movie still a relative newcomer in the pantheon of fine arts. In the 1950s, when television became Annapolis Movie widely available, industry analysts predicted the demise of local movie Annapolis Movie theaters. Annapolis Movie Despite competition

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from television's increasing technological sophistication over the 1960s Annapolis Movie and 1970s, such as the development of color television and large screens, Encore Movie Channel motion picture cinemas continued. In the 1980s, when the widespread availability of inexpensive videocassette recorders enabled people to select films for home viewing, industry analysts again wrongly predicted the death of the local cinemas. In Annapolis Movie the 1990s and 2000s the development of digital DVD players, home theater amplification systems with surround sound and subwoofers, Annapolis Movie and large LCD or plasma screens enabled people to Annapolis Movie select and view films at Annapolis Movie home with greatly improved Annapolis Movie audio Annapolis Movie and visual reproduction. These new technologies provided audio and visual that in the past only local cinemas had been able to provide: a large, clear widescreen presentation of a Annapolis Movie film with a full-range, high-quality multi-speaker sound system. Once Annapolis Movie again industry analysts predicted the demise of the local cinema. Local cinemas will be changing in the 2000s Annapolis Movie and

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quicker distribution of films (via satellite or hard disks), Annapolis Movie a development which may give local theaters a reprieve from their predicted demise. The cinema now faces a new challenge from home video Annapolis Movie by Annapolis Movie the likes of a new DVD format Blu-ray,

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which can provide full HD 1080p video playback at near Annapolis Movie cinema quality. Video formats Annapolis Movie are gradually catching up with the resolutions and quality that film offers, Annapolis Movie 1080p in Blu-ray offers a pixel resolution of 1920?1080 a leap from the DVD offering of 720?480 and the

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paltry 330?480 Annapolis Movie offered by the first home video standard Annapolis Movie VHS. The maximum resolutions that film currently offers are 2485?2970 or 1420?3390, UHD, a future digital Annapolis Movie video format, will Annapolis Movie offer a massive Annapolis Movie resolution of 7680?4320, surpassing all current film resolutions. The only viable competitor to these new innovations is IMAX which can play film Annapolis Movie content at an Annapolis Movie extreme 10000?7000 resolution. Despite Annapolis Movie the rise of all

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new technologies, the development Annapolis Movie of the home video market and a surge of online piracy, 2007 was a record year in film that showed Annapolis Movie the

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