{"id":83,"date":"2021-10-29T05:44:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T05:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/angelicablanch\/?p=83"},"modified":"2021-10-29T05:44:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T05:44:21","slug":"how-the-lumiere-brothers-changed-film-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/angelicablanch\/2021\/10\/29\/how-the-lumiere-brothers-changed-film-history\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Lumiere Brothers Changed Film History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thinking about shooting a film or taking a photograph seems simple enough. A simple tap or click of a button will instantly produce an image or record what we wish to capture. While reading through the survey timeline, I was immediately drawn to knowing the history behind motion pictures and filmmaking when seeing the Lumiere Brothers were one of the first to screen moving pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who were the Lumiere Brothers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Portrait of the Lumiere Brothers<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Born and raised in France, the Lumiere Brothers were exposed to the world of photography through their father. Their family opened a business specializing in creating photo plates. Eventually, the two brothers took over and reinvented a new and improved type of photo plate. Having a background in engineering, photography, manufacturing, and business, certainly aided their desire to create the Cinematograph, a portable film screening device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cinematograph wasn\u2019t just a regular film projector, it also served to develop and print film as well. The camera itself supported 35 mm film and projected at 16 frames per second. Although this may seem slow compared to current video cameras, this was groundbreaking at the time, considering most people were mainly exposed to still pictures and not moving ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image of a Cinematograph<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The first film ever created by the Lumiere brothers was the \u201cWorkers Leaving the Lumiere Factory in Lyon-Monplaisir.\u201d Interestingly enough, there were three versions made from this film. Others theorize it\u2019s because new versions need to be created for various screenings. However, some believe the Lumiere Brothers were unsatisfied with the first two rolls overall. The second and third versions were said to be more cohesive and harmonious. This is mainly noted by how the actors and actresses dressed and overall acted when exiting out of the gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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