Movies

Movies, though mostly used to describe the films that one views in the theatre, connotes much more than that. Meant to provide entertainment to the public, movies and films are also a form of art. The movie industry has been a thriving one since its inception. Over the years, the technical aspect of the movie making has gone through a lot of changes to provide a much more realistic an enjoyable experience. 

Production of the films involves the recording of images with the help of a camera from the real world and then recreating them on a screen with the help of a projector. They can also be created with the use of simulated techniques like the animations and special effects.

The films in its conventional form are just a chain of pictures. A series of images, when shown in quick succession gives the illusion of real motion. The change of picture frames is not discernible to the naked eye. The image that the eyes transmit to the brain remains there for a fraction of a second which is called the ‘persistence of vision’ and the spectators get the notion that the movements are real. This psychological effect is termed as ‘beta movements’.

This basic trick has gone through various modifications at different times with the advancement of technology, to make the motions look more realistic. The innovation of 3D technology is one such innovation that presents the viewers a three-dimensional effect. In this case, the viewers have to wear special 3D glasses to feel the simulation. The screen size has also gone larger and lager for better viewing. There have been many improvements in the special effect techniques. For the children’s movies, they are utilized to create the make-belief lands and characters. The scientific fiction movies also utilize the technique. At present, simulated models of creatures with the help of computer are being used which are less costly to produce with better impact, when compared to the real models used earlier.

Similarly, the theatres have also adopted different technologies to make the movie-watching experience more real as well enjoyable. There has been vast improvement in the sound systems that are available in the modern theaters. The speakers used are highly powerful and they are strategically located at different places inside the auditorium to create the maximum impact. Similarly the seating arrangements have been such that they allow the unhindered full view of the screen to everybody inside the auditorium.

Films are medium of art and culture. In fact, they are a statement of the culture and tradition of the societies. You find many great literatures are being depicted through the films. After all, the films also tell a story; and each story is a reflection of the socio-economic and cultural milieu of a society. In fact, at times, the film proves to be a much more powerful medium than any other art form. Recreating any history through the films can only connect to the people in the most successful way, as unlike any other medium, the visual impact is much more emphatic createing a more resounding impression.