Who Invented the Multiplane Camera? Many advances in historical inventions of cameras have resulted in the amazing animations and motion pictures that we all have come to know and love. In 1933, it was Ub Iwerks who invented the multiplane camera following a bit of time spent as an animator […]
What is Medium Specificity in Film & What Does it Mean? Medium specificity in film theory has been a key argument of film theory for a very long time. Primarily, medium specificity lies in the argument between the differences in cinema and theater. Or in the differences between cinema and […]
The History of Magical Realism in Film If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably know a little something about Magical Realism. While you may not know it by name, you recognize this storytelling technique from popular films from the late 1980s and early 1990s including Pan’s Labyrinth, The […]
What Font do Old Film Intertitles Use? Typography is important in recreating any film in which intertitles were used. Title cards were an important element of early silent films as they pushed the plot along. And could guide narrative that an audience may otherwise struggle to understand through poorly synchronized […]
