Asked by Maryann N Brito on May 07, 2024
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If you were to make a film about the 21st century in the same mode as those made by Thomas Edison at the Black Maria, what type of film would it be?
A) a special effects-driven superhero film (e.g., The Avengers)
B) a serialized fantasy epic (e.g., The Lord of the Rings)
C) a brief portrait of a popular quarterback throwing a touchdown (e.g., a YouTube video)
D) a comedy about dating (e.g., Bridesmaids)
Black Maria
The first movie studio: a crude, hot, cramped shack in New Jersey where Thomas Edison and his staff began making movies. So named because it resembled a late nineteenth century police paddy wagon, for which the slang term “Black Maria” was first used.
Special Effects
A range of processes used to enhance or manipulate the cinematic image. In the classical era, special visual effects included images comprised of superimpositions and/or images enhanced by rear projection or matte paintings and backdrops. More modern effects include the vast array of digital effects created by computer-generated imagery (CGI).
Serialized Fantasy
A narrative format often used in books, films, or series where a continuous fantastical story is told over several installments.
- Gain insight into the artistic selections in the initial stages of cinema and their impact on how audiences perceived these films.
- Recognize the impact of early cinema on subsequent film production practices.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the artistic selections in the initial stages of cinema and their impact on how audiences perceived these films.
- Recognize the impact of early cinema on subsequent film production practices.
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