The first film was ‘Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory’, by the Lumière brothers. It was made in 1895.
The phantom ride is when you attach the camera to a train, or another vehicle. It gives the camera a ghostly, floating effect.
The first ever close up was in the film ‘The Sick Kitten’
The first ever cut was in ‘The Life of an American Fireman’
The first movie star was Florence Lawrence
First film made by the Lumiere brothers: 1895; “Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory”
What is the phantom ride? Phantom rides were films shot from the front of moving trains, although they were not limited to that mode of transport. These films would present the journey from the train’s perspective.
What was ground breaking about the ” The Sick Kitten” and the “Life of the American Fireman”? In the “Sick Kitten” it was the first use of a “close up” in film as it was never used previously as film makers thought it would confuse the audience. And in the “Life of the American Fireman” was the use of the first continuity edit.
First “film star” in Hollywood: Florence Lawrence
Why did the hub of film production in the USA move from the East Coast to Hollywood? Because they were not governed by the state law in the East Coast preventing them of using Edison’s idea.
Which nations film industry was described as the best in the world in the 1910’s? Denmark
Example of 2 films and 2 directors from this place and time?
Haxan by Benjamin Christensen
Ingeborg Holm Victor Sjorstrom
Who directed “A Birth of a Nation” and why does it continue to divide opinions? David Wark Griffith directed it and it divides opinions as it is seen as a masterclass on the technological/film making side however it has an extremely racist undertone and essentially brought back the KKK at the time it was made.
The first film made by the Lumiere Brothers was ‘workers leaving the factory 1895
The phantom ride is when you put a camera on a car or train to make it look supernatural
‘The Sick Kitten was ground breaking because it cut to a close up of a kitten. ‘The life of a fireman’ was ground breaking because it cut between 2 locations. (continuity edit)
The first film star in Hollywood was called Florence Lawrence
Film production moved from the East coast to Hollywood to get asway from paying the Edison trust or having tight control of what they could do. Also because its sunny.
Cousin’s said that the Danish film industry was the best in the world in 1910 because
Ingeborg holm by Victor Sjöström and Häxan by Benjamin Christensen were 2 films and directors from sweden
D.W.Griffith’s directed The Birth of a nation (1915) but it continues to divide opinions because it was well made however it is really racist.
What was the name of the first film made by the Lumier Brothers and when?
Workers leaving the Lumier factory 1895.
What is the phantom ride?
When the cameras placed on the front of a train or tram to look like a ghost is moving through the air.
What was groundbreaking about he films “The sick kitten” and “Life of an American Fireman?”
The sick kitten used the first ever closeup and the Life of an American Fireman used the first ever cut.
What was the name of the first “film star” in Hollywood?
Florence Lawrence.
In the golden age of cinema there where 4 cinema screens in Jersey with over 3000 seats but only 4 screens where needed as the whole audience would all watch the same film at the exact same time together.
There are 10 official cinema screens in Jersey and all of them are at the Waterfront.
Currently in Jersey there are only Howard Davis Park, The Jersey Arts Center and the Grand Hotel that remain as independent cinema spaces.
The number of cinema screens have not declined and have gone up because the market has become more fragmented so more screens with less seats where needed.
During the Golden Ages of cinema 1930-60 there were 4 cinema screens, however there were more seats as they all went to see the same film. All the staff members had uniforms, it was a big occasion to go to the cinema unlike today. There are currently 10 cinema screens on Jersey, with all 10 being in Cineworld in the waterfront.
The number of screens in cinema have increased, but the seats have decreased. The market has become fragmented.
How many cinema screens were there in Jersey during the Golden age of cinema ?
4 cinema screens, 4 cinemas
How many cinema screens are there in Jersey now ?
10 cinema screens, 1 cinema
Which independent cinema spaces exist in Jersey ?
Grand Hotel, Jersey Arts Center
Why aren’t there as many cinemas anymore ?
Going to the cinema isn’t as a big thing as it used to be. It used to be a special thing to go watch a film at a cinema. Now days there are streaming sites such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.
How many cinema screens were there in jersey during the golden age of cinema?
4
how many screens are their now?
10
What independent cinema spaces currently exist in jersey?
Grand hotel, Jersey Arts Center
Why have the number of screens declined over the years?
because of the introduction of streaming sites such as Netflix. also because the cinemas are now more commercialized and only show the mainstream movies
How many cinema screens were there in Jersey during during the Golden age of cinema.
4 screens
How many screens are their now?
10 screens.
Which independant cinema spaces exist in Jersey?
Grand Hotel, Jersey Arts Center
Why aren’t there as many cinemas?
The market has become saturated and people watch movies at home using streaming services.
How many cinema screens were there on Jersey during the “Golden Age” of cinema (1930s to 60s)? 4
How many cinema screens are there now? 10
What independent cinema spaces currently exists in jersey? Howard Davis Park Film Festival, The Art Centre and the grand hotel.
Explain why the number of cinema screens have declined over the years and what you think the implications are for the film industry in general. The number of screens haven’t gone down but the number of seats have because more people want to watch a diverse range of films at the same time rather than just 1 film. Its become fragmented.