The cinema in flux : the evolution of motion picture technology from the magic lantern to the digital era / Lenny Lipton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lipton, Lenny, 1940- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cinematography--History.

Cinematography.

History.

Motion picture cameras--History.

Motion picture cameras.

Motion picture industry--History.

Motion picture industry.

Genre:

Electronic books.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The first of its kind, this book traces the evolution of motion picture technology in its entirety. Beginning with Huygens' magic lantern and ending in the current electronic era, it explains cinema's scientific foundations and the development of parallel enabling technologies alongside the lives of the innovators. Product development issues, business and marketplace factors, the interaction of aesthetic and technological demands, and the patent system all play key roles in the tale. The topics are covered sequentially, with detailed discussion of the transition from the magic lantern to Edison's invention of the 35mm camera, the development of the celluloid cinema, and the transition from celluloid to digital. Unique and essential reading from a lifetime innovator in the field of cinema technology, this engaging and well-illustrated book will appeal to anyone interested in the history and science of cinema, from movie buffs to academics and members of the motion picture industry.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 16, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781071609514

1071609513

OCLC:

1245926410

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.