2 Historical Limitations Throughout Film Production's Evolution Leading To Innovation

DOI: 10.4324/9781003286639-3

Throughout history, cinema has consistently evolved from the discovery of the photochemical process to the digital pixel, to the extensive range of viewing formats that we witness today. The ebb and flow and the mechanics of how and why different evolutions have taken place are fascinating and nuanced. Not least fascinating of these are certain movements derived from profound periods or instances of distinct situations of limitations – some rather unexpected. While we cannot delve into all of these happenings in exceptional depth, for each instance we discuss here, we will touch on these very important moments in cinema's history ...

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