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George Melies

Explanation: George Melies was a French filmmaker who was one of the first filmmakers to pioneer special effects. He is most well-known for his film Voyage to the Moon, which was released in 1902. In this film, Melies used special effects such as dissolves between scenes and time-lapse photography to create a unique and innovative experience for viewers. These techniques were relatively new at the time and Melies was one of the first filmmakers to experiment with them. He continued to use these and other special effects in his subsequent films, which helped him to become one of the most famous early filmmakers.

Holywood

Explanation: The term film noir" was first used by French film critics to describe American crime dramas released in the late 1940s and early 1950s. These films were characterized by their dark, cynical tone and themes of betrayal, corruption, and disillusionment. Many film noirs were adapted from hardboiled detective novels and featured stories of private eyes and femmes fatales.The genre began in the United States, but the French critics who coined the term "film noir" were referring to a specific type of American film. These films were shot in black and white and often featured stories set in dark, urban environments. The protagonists in film noirs were often criminals or ordinary people caught up in crime and corruption.While the genre originated in the United States, it soon spread to other countries, including France, Italy, and Japan. Film noirs from these countries often shared the same dark themes and visual style as their American counterparts."

Montage

Explanation: One of the Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein's major contributions to film was his skilled use of montage. He believed that by carefully editing together different shots, he could create a new meaning or effect that was greater than the sum of its parts. This technique was particularly effective in his famous film Battleship Potemkin, where he used it to create a sense of urgency and excitement.

Experimental film

Explanation: Circles is considered to be the first abstract animation ever made. It was created by German artist Oskar Fischinger in 1930. The film is a study in concentric circles and features a series of ever-increasingly complex patterns and motions.

Storyboarding

Explanation: Ridley Scott has said that his creative process is strongly aided by his ability to visualize things in his mind. He has said that he often gets ideas for scenes or shots while he is driving, and that he will then visualize the scene in his mind and work out the details. He has also said that he often uses storyboards to help him visualize scenes, and that he will sometimes storyboard an entire film before he starts shooting.

Matthew Barney

Explanation: The artist known for the 5-part series of films, the CREMASTER Cycle, is Matthew Barney. The CREMASTER Cycle is a series of films that Barney created between 1994 and 2002. The series is named after the cremaster muscle, which controls the testicles. The films in the series are known for their avant-garde and often bizarre visuals, as well as their exploration of sexual and gender identity.

Shot

Explanation: A take is a single uninterrupted shot from a camera. The term take" comes from the early days of film when cameras were hand cranked and it was impossible to stop and start the camera without creating a visible line in the film. So, if a scene required 10 takes, that meant the film was exposed 10 times."

Peristence of vision

Explanation: The phenomenon in which the human brain retains a visual image for a fraction of a second longer than the human eye records it is called persistence of vision. This occurs because the human brain can process information faster than the human eye can record it. When we see an object, our brain is able to hold on to the image of that object for a brief period of time after the object is no longer visible to our eyes. This is why we are able to see images in rapid succession, such as in a film or television show.

An Andalusian Dog

Explanation: There are many examples of Surrealist films, but one of the most famous is Luis Buñuel's Un Chien Andalou." This film is a classic example of the Surrealist movement's interest in pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in art. The film features a number of shocking and bizarre images, including a woman having her eye slit open with a razor and a man being dragged along by a donkey. These images are meant to provoke an emotional reaction in the viewer, and to challenge their preconceptions about what is normal or acceptable."

Photographing people and animals in motion

Explanation: Eadweard Muybridge is known for his work in photography, particularly his pioneering work in motion photography. He is also known for his work in animal locomotion, which he studied using his own invention, the zoopraxiscope.