'Finals' - The Final Project

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MOMI REFLECTION

A trip to the Museum of the Moving Image is a fascinating experience for any lover of film and television. Personally, seeing (and touching) props from some of the most legendary films, and some of my personal favorites, including A Nightmare on Elm Street, Mrs. Doubtfire, and The Exorcist, was literally a dream-come-true. But apart from my own nostalgia, there were a lot of historical exhibits showcasing the first ever cameras, microphones, and television sets which chronologically show the slow, but drastic evolution of the technology we are used to today. There were a few exhibits relating to what we have discussed in class. For example, spinning the zoetrope and the thaumatrope turned the concept of the moving image into a reality right before my eyes, something so simple, yet innovative enough to later became the very foundation of the creation of film. The earliest versions of the microphone were large and almost unbelievable in weight and size. The first ever cameras were also mostly large and boxy in scale, but also ranged in all sizes and ages, from old school film and studio cameras to the first models of the portapak. Walking through the museum was like taking a trip time, stopping at each major milestone in the evolution of the camera and the evolution of film. A must see experience for anyone with a love for film and tv.