In order to have "motion" pictures, still photography had to be developed first

created continuous motion by using a series of cameras

first to shoot multiple images with a single camera (glass!)

experiments with film stock (celluloid and paper)

role? actualities (informational) or entertainment?

developed a camera that shot and projected film

first projected film shown to a paying public audience

the first to see film as a business

filmmakers have to learn narrative techniques

how do you tell a story through film?

cutting/editing

camera movements - long shots to closeups, pans, zooms, dollies etc.

special effects - iris shots, multiple exposures, tinting, hand painting etc.