Post 1940

Widescreen:
Because television was coming in theartres were losing views. in order to get back viewers cinema converted to wide screen. this episode in the history of film brang about the wide screen that we are accustomed today. When wide screen first came out, the critics raved about it,

Steadicam:
steadicam was first introduced to film making in 1976 by Cinema Products. This development came about to help give a camera steadiness and more manouverability. this was a very positve change to cinema and has lasted so far.

3D:
3D films first came out in the 1950's but didn't become popular till early 2000 but it is debated about who was the first to use it. 3d tv makes the illusion of a third dimension on a flat screen. When watching 3D images it amplifies minor problems with your eyes.

Timeline of Major technological Innovations in Film

1906- First Feature Film: The first feature film was the The Story of the Kelly Gang, it was really boring and was like a filmed play. It only had the one camera angle

1927- Silence to Sound: When sound first came out, the cameras where not very manuvourable, making the overall picture not as good as it could be.

1930's- Black and White to Colour: When we saw the first movie that was in colour, itwas more captivating than just plain black and white. The transition from Black and white to coulour has realy changed the movie world.