By: Alyssa Gilbert

The History of Video Production

The History of Video Production

By: Alyssa Gilbert

The first camera was invented by Alexander Wolcott and his camera design was patented on May 8, 1840.

1840

http://Photography.love.to.know.com/First_Camera_Invented

George Eastman invents the Kodak camera and

introduces rolled photographic film.

https://inventors.about.com/od/estart-inventors/ss/George_Eastman.htm

1888

The first silent movie was produced by Thomas Edison was called, “The Great Train Robbery” and was only twelve minutes long.

1903

http://history1900s.about.com/od/1900s/qt/trainrobbery.htm

Fun Fact: My favorite silent movie is, “The General” starring Buster Keaton.

 Harry Davis opens the first Nickelodeon in Pittsburg. 

1905

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm

 The first animated cartoon is produced.  

1906

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm

The first film made with Technicolor was “The Gulf Between”.

https://.ehow.com/facts_5407766_first-color-movie-released.html

1917

The first movie to have a dialogue/sound was called “The Jazz Singer”.

1927

http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/a/jazzsinger.

htm

 Mickey Mouse is introduced in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. 

1928

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm

Theaters begin to open refreshment stands.

1933

http://prezi.com/dbv_o0bcbzyf/history-of-video-production/

 The first drive-in movie theater opens in New Jersey. 

1934

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/film_chron.cfm

The first video recording device was invented and developed by Sony.

1964

http://prezi.com/dbv_o0bcbzyf/history-of-video-production

The laser disc was an early DVD format.

1977

http://prezi.com/dbv_o0bcbzyf/history-of-video-production

The DVD was a new product that was based of a laser disc but , it had a larger storage capacity. It was developed by Toshiba, Phillips, and Panasonic.

1995

://httpprezi.com/dbv_o0bcbzyf/history-of-video-production

Canon first introduced their successful line of ELPH digital cameras.

2000

www.Answerbag.com/digital.cameras

Apple released the iPod, which became the most popular MP3 player in history.

2001

http://www.whenguide.com/when-did-the-ipod-come-out.html

The DirecTV HD DVR device took digital video recording to the next level. The 250GB drive held 30 hours of high-definition programming or 200 hours of standard TV. 

2004

http://www.high-techproductions.com/historyoftelevision.htm

The iPhone – who else, but of course Steve Jobs, CEO for Apple, Inc. to take smartphones to a higher standard.  This device, though controversial, is pretty, touchy-feely, and has a tremendous future.  Approximately 6.4 million iPhones are active in the U.S. alone.  

http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2009/12/26/2000-2009-a-decade-of-technology-innovation-in-review/

2006

Flat screen TV's are larger and less expensive. LCD TV's are now outselling plasma screens and projected to be the most popular kind of TVs in the world by 2009.

2006

http://www.high-techproductions.com/historyoftelevision.htm

3D movies and 3D television sets arrive. It started with James Cameron's blockbuster "Avatar". 3D has been around for decades, but this time it seems as though it is here to stay.

2010

http://www.high-techproductions.com/historyoftelevision.htm

George Lucas announced he will be selling the rights to “Star Wars” to Disney.

2012

http://prezi.com/gblsvynpjrv4/video-timeline/