Take a few moments to reflect on what you have learned in this unit. The history of cinema is vast, and we could only cover a short part of it. After watching this video, what do you notice about the evolution of filmmaking? How did it all begin? How far have we come? In your opinion, where are we headed?
Some things that I noticed about the evolution of filmmaking were how much it changed and the way some aspects sort of plateaued. In the beginning, it was incredibly rudimentary and was essentially just a gimmicky toy. When the invention of film came, the earliest motion pictures were only actualities, showing an incredible leap when people like George Méliès experimented with new techniques and content. The silent film era had the most rapid change, going from poor quality (in today's standards) to highly detailed and artistic feature length films that used special, in-camera, effects. This era saw the birth of the Star system and the boom of the film and entertainment industry as a whole. Many filmmaking techniques were solidified in this era, such as many types of shots and angles, some being more used or further developed as time went on. So far, we've come a long way if you were to compare modern films to earlier motion pictures. The film industry has been one of the fastest growing and evolving industries, and I think that it will continue being developed, hopefully in a positive way.
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