Persistence of Vision? The Phi Phenomenon? Zoetropes? Camera Obscura? Kinetograph? What part do these concepts and inventions play in the history of movies? Find out with a short video that launches an informative playlist on film history.

Concepts

film, film analysis, film making, cinematography

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video frequently to permit viewers to ask question and clarify understanding
• Use the video to launch a film studies unit

Classroom Considerations

• Some viewers may be overwhelmed by the format that includes the narrator's rapid pace and frequent asides
• The first three videos in the Crash Course playlist focus on inventions that led to motion picture films

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video ends with a recap of the key points discussed
• Includes silent film style captions 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2