1867
The first patented machine in the U.S that projected animated shows or movies was created. It was called “the wheel of life” or “Zoopraxisope” created by William Lincoln
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blmotionpictures.htm
1882 A girl by the name of Etienne Marey makes a camera shaped like a gun that can take twelve pictures per second.http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm
1891 Edison company demonstrates their invention of the kinetoscope
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blmotionpictures.htm
1895Luis Lumiere invents the cinematograph. It had three functions in one machine . It was a portable motion- picture camera, film processing unit, and projector.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blmotionpictures.htm
1900 The first video camera that includes sound with
the video is produced.
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-film-and-video-production
1901 Edison introduces a new projector that can take up
to 1,000 feet of film in one reel. www.picturesshowman.com/timeline
1902 Henry Miles sets up the first film exchange,
making it possible for customers to rent films instead of buying them.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm
1905 The first nickelodeon is opened
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm
1905 Cooper Hewitt invents the mercury lamp. Films can
now be shot inside without sunlight
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm
1906 The first animated cartoon was released. J. Stuart
Blackton’s Humorous Phases of Funny Faces.
http://movies.about.com/od/animatedmovies/a/history-animated-films.htm
1910Thomas Edison introduces his kinetophone, now “talkies” can be created. “talkies are movies where you can hear the people talk, unlike silent films
http://libraryschool.libguidescms.com/MotionPictures
1912 Universal pictures is organized. This will become
the first major studio
http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/history-film-timeline/
1915 The Bell and Howell 2709 movie cameras make it
possible for directors to do close- ups without having to move the camera closer.
http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/history-film-timeline/
1917 Technicolor is able to record simultaneous red and
green images. This brings us to a step closer to color film.
http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2012/01/17/how-color-changed-the-movies/
1925 The first in-flight movie was filmed. It was a black
and white silent film that featured a World War 1 converted Handley-paged bomber. The film was taken on a 30 minute flight to London.
http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/history-film-timeline/
1928 Edwin Land patented his polaroid process. This
makes taking pictures instant.
www.picturesshowman.com/timeline
1934 The first drive in movie theater is established
http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/history-film-timeline/
1952 A new projector system known as Cinerama is
introduced mostly to constructed theaters. www.picturesshowman.com/timeline
1955 70 mm film is introduced in the movie
“Oklahoma!” This allow camera lenses to have better focus.
http://libraryschool.libguidescms.com/MotionPictures
1976 “Rocky” is the first movie to use a Steadicam. A
Steadicam is a lightweight mounting for a movie camera that makes the film steady while moving, handheld or filming.
http://libraryschool.libguidescms.com/MotionPictures
1922 First anaglyphic movie is shown in theaters (Power
Of Love) This was the first 3d movie
www.mediacollege.com/3d/history/