A History of Pre-cinema

A History of Pre-cinema
Author: Stephen Herbert
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2000
Genre: Cinematography
ISBN: 9780415211475

Covers: Movement in two dimensions.

A History of Pre-Cinema V1

A History of Pre-Cinema V1
Author: Stephen Herbert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781032514925

A History of Pre-Cinema Volume 1 (and volumes 2 and 3) cover the optical devices used for entertainment and instruction that proliferated before the introduction of cinema. Volume 1 is divided into the following sections: The camera obscura; Photography; Stereoscopy; Moving photographs; Chronophotography; Optical, philosophical toys.

A History of Pre-Cinema V2

A History of Pre-Cinema V2
Author: Stephen Herbert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2021-12-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1000560376

First published in 2004. This set of 3 volumes collects together for the first time rare and scattered material on the history of pre-cinema. It includes articles on stereoscopic photography; the use of kaleidoscopes; optical illusions; theatre design; magic lanterns and mirrors; shadow theatre, and much more. The articles are taken from sources such as The Magazine of Science, The Art Journal, The British Journal of Photography, Scientific American, American Journal of Science and Arts, and The Mirror. Volume 2 includes the areas of Peepshows, panoramas and dioramas; Mirror projection, shadows, magic lanterns; and Various optical devices and effects.

A History of Pre-Cinema V1

A History of Pre-Cinema V1
Author: Stephen Herbert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2021-12-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1000560368

First published in 2004. This set of 3 volumes collects together for the first time rare and scattered material on the history of pre-cinema. It includes articles on stereoscopic photography; the use of kaleidoscopes; optical illusions; theatre design; magic lanterns and mirrors; shadow theatre, and much more. The articles are taken from sources such as The Magazine of Science, The Art Journal, The British Journal of Photography, Scientific American, American Journal of Science and Arts, and The Mirror. Volume 1 includes the areas of Camera Obscura to Chronophotography and Optical Toys and Devices Magic Mirrors.

A History of Pre-Cinema V3

A History of Pre-Cinema V3
Author: Stephen Herbert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-12-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1000560384

First published in 2004. This set of 3 volumes collects together for the first time rare and scattered material on the history of pre-cinema. It includes articles on stereoscopic photography; the use of kaleidoscopes; optical illusions; theatre design; magic lanterns and mirrors; shadow theatre, and much more. The articles are taken from sources such as The Magazine of Science, The Art Journal, The British Journal of Photography, Scientific American, American Journal of Science and Arts, and The Mirror. Volume 3 includes the area of Movement in Two Dimensions- a study of the animated and projected pictures which preceded the invention of cinematography.

A History of Pre-Cinema V2

A History of Pre-Cinema V2
Author: Stephen Herbert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781032515144

A History of Pre-Cinema Volume 2 (and volumes 1 and 3) cover the optical devices used for entertainment and instruction that proliferated before the introduction of cinema. Volume 2 is divided into the following sections: Peepshows; The Panorama; The Diorama; Magic Mirrors; Shadowplay; Magic Lanterns; Pepper's Ghost; Recreative Science; Various Optical Devices.

An Illustrated History of Filmmaking

An Illustrated History of Filmmaking
Author: Adam Allsuch Boardman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-10-09
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1910620408

Take a trip through the history of filmmaking in this illustrated widescreen exploration of the people, technologies, and techniques that have shaped the course of cinema. Going back as far as prehistoric times, when cavemen played with light and shadow, to present day when we can stream Netflix into our living rooms, An Illustrated History of Filmmaking gets down to the nitty-gritty on everything film! This illustrated guide shows filmmaking in action, chock full of factual information about actors and directors to the equipment and technology used throughout the ages. Featuring appearances from Hollywood heavyweights through time like George Lucas, Jean Luc Godard, Agnes Varda, Akira Kurosawa, and Stanley Kubrick, this book uses wonderfully detailed illustrations to illuminate film's past and to speculate on its exciting future!

Projecting the Past

Projecting the Past
Author: Maria Wyke
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2013-12-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317796071

Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture. Projecting the Past examines how the cinematic traditions of Hollywood and Italy have resurrected ancient Rome to address the concerns of the present. The book engages contemporary debates about the nature of the classical tradition, definitions of history, and the place of the past in historical film.

A History of Russian Cinema

A History of Russian Cinema
Author: Birgit Beumers
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN:

Film emerged in pre-Revolutionary Russia to become the 'most important of all arts' for the new Bolshevik regime and its propaganda machine. This text is a complete history from the beginning of film onwards and presents an engaging narrative of both the industry and its key films in the context of Russia's social and political history.

A Concise History of the Origins of Cinema

A Concise History of the Origins of Cinema
Author: Chris J Mitchell
Publisher: Chris J Mitchell
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-03-24
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

This book provides a short and concise overview of the vastly complex history of the origins of cinema. From the very first zoetropes and magic lanterns, to the first motion capture film cameras. Covering the key individuals involved in the creation of cinema, such as, Albertus Magnus, Eadweard Muybridge, Louis Le Prince and the Lumiere Brothers. Any film fan or anyone with an interest in the history of cinema should find this book both interesting and useful.