Funny Holidays - Movie Camera Birthday
February 13 is celebrated around the world as the birthday of the movie camera
It was on this day in 1895 that the first motion picture camera was patented Its creators are the brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere According to legend, the idea of a device capable of transmitting images came to Louis at night, when he was once again suffering from insomnia Then an enterprising scientist assembled a projector with a cam mechanism, designed to transmit images from perforated film A wall or any flat surface covered with canvas was used as a screen
The invention was not accidental; the idea of “moving photographs” had long occupied Louis Lumiere He had previously graduated from a technical school and worked in a factory producing photographic plates Also, a year before his own invention, he began to become interested in the “Kinetoscope” created by Thomas Edison All this led to the emergence of a device that marked a new era for humanity - the ability to document any event in motion The technical innovation was called Cinematographe
After receiving a patent, in December of the same 1895, the Lumiere brothers decided to demonstrate their invention to the public They organized a unique paid attraction - a film screening The event took place in one of the famous Parisian cafes The brothers were counting on many visitors wanting to witness the unique event, but on the first day of the show they managed to sell only 35 tickets The Parisians had little idea of what awaited them and were not ready to pay for an incomprehensible action
The show still took place and became a real event The audience was shown 10 short stories What impressed them most was the moving train People were shocked by such a realistic and dynamic picture Some of them even tried to leave the premises in panic The entire short film lasted about 15 minutes, and it took a large amount of film to show - approximately 20 meters
The fame of the unique attraction quickly spread throughout the city Film screenings began to be held regularly and there was no longer a shortage of viewers Then the Lumiere brothers decided to surprise the public again and give their black-and-white silent films even more realism They hired musicians who complemented the films with sound effects Inspired by their success, Louis and Auguste soon began mass production of filming and projection equipment, as well as film and films
Before the invention of the Cinematographe, films existed, but in the form of separate images, the changes of which were made using blank frames And Louis’ invention made it possible to display pictures continuously, resulting in a dynamic image It is thanks to him that the modern film industry exists
The respect of audiences around the world for the founders of cinema is symbolized by the Lumiere Prize This is one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry in France It is awarded to those of our contemporaries who make a serious contribution to the development of cinema