27 Deep Dives Into the Earliest Days of Filmmaking
Since every living person today was born into a world that included filmmaking, we probably all take it for granted. Well, except for some uncontacted Amazonian tribesmen. Could you imagine being there for that magical moment when pictures somehow began moving? We’d probably burn such a filmmaking wizard at the stake!
Luckily, we’ve never had to live in fear of film. Well, other than horror movies. But we meant filmmaking in general, not a specific genre. You know what we mean.
Anyway, today, we’re gonna transport you back to the early days of movie witchcraft. Just watch out for the torch-wielding locals!
The First Use of Frame Tinting
The First Glass Shot
The First Copyrighted Motion Picture
The First Full-Length Stop-Motion Animation
The First Quantum Leap in Danger
The First Use of Green Screen
The First Use of Double Exposure
The First Realistic Sword Fight
The First Big Hollywood Star
The First Use of Color Film
The First Special Effect
The First Gunfight Scenes
The First Use of Stop-Motion
Columbia Pictures
The First Use of FX
Star Film Company
The First Oscar for Best Special Effects
20th Century Studios
The First Use of the Schüfftan Process
Public Domain
The First Special Effect Screen Credit
Fox Film Corporation
The First Instance of Bear Projection
RKO Radio Pictures
The First Stunt Team
The First Stunt Safety Precautions
Pathé Exchange
The First Paid Stuntman
General Film Company
The First Stunt Association
RKO Radio Pictures
The First Stuntman
Edison Manufacturing Company
The First On-Screen Fighting Techniques
Monogram Pictures