Film History Fundamentals
Subject Overview
Students will uncover how film was invented, by whom, what the first camera was called and that the very first films were made by the Lumiere Brothers. They will explore how ‘story’ began to infiltrate film and learn some early history of Hollywood. Students will also discover how Hollywood evolved from the Motion Picture Patent Wars between the Motion Picture Patents Company, with Thomas Edison at the helm, and the Independent Outlaws.
Duration
- Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
- Total Hours: 30
- Duration: 10 weeks
Aims
- Explore the cultural context of the time of the development of film and discover what life was like in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s
- Investigate the lives of key historical figures and their contribution to the development of film technology
- Examine key historical texts (films) within the history of film development and the progression from observational documentaries –“slices of life” – to films having storylines
- Discover and learn about the key milestones in the development of Hollywood