The focus of a playlist on the history of film shifts from the development of early film technology to techniques used by filmmakers like Georges Melies. Melies, a former magician, used dazzling illusions and tricky editing to create films classified as the Cinema of Attractions. 

Concepts

film making, illusions, optical illusions, film

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• After viewing several of Melies films available on YouTube, have groups create a short film that uses the techniques Melies developed and share their work with the class

Classroom Considerations

• The videos in the playlist are designed to be viewed in order and refer to information presented in earlier episodes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video concludes with a recap of major points presented in the episode

Cons

• Few clips from Melies' films are included as illustrations

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2