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Film, Theatre & Television
12th Grade
02/05/2026

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Film
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Also called movie or motion picture, Series of moving images are shown rapidly one after another to create the illusion of continuous motion. Image are recorded with a camera, often combined with sound to tell a story.
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Persistence of Vision
Definition
Trick the eyes into perceiving movement. Individual frames are shown in quick succession
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Gilles Deleuze
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According to him, film is a unique medium of thought because it engages directly with time and movement, rather than merely representing them.
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Andre Tarkovsky
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According to him, he believes that cinema should move the hearts and emotions while exploring human existence, connecting audiences deeply with life's experiences.
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1.Early Beginnings Late 18th
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Idea of motion pictures start 18th when inventors developed ways to record and show moving image using "Strips of celluloidfilm" celluloid film allowed many still photographs to be recorded in sequence, creating the illusion of motion when played back quickly
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2.First motion picture devices
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Thomas Edisons Team develop one of the first motion picture cameras, "Kinetograph" and "Viewing device Kinetoscope" which let one person watch short films through a peephole in early 1890s
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3.Public screening & the Lumiere brothers
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1895, the Lumiere brothers in France invented the "Cinematohraphe" machine that could film, develop and project movies. Allowed films to be shown to audience and considered on of the key moments in the birth of cinema.
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4.Silent Film era 1900-1920
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Were silent, Shown without synchronized sound. Often shortm shown in small venues, and were first form of mass entertainment
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5.Introduction of sounds "Talkies"
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1920s, movies began to include synchronized sound and dialogue. Films such as jazz singer 1927 marked this transition, ending the silent era.
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6.Technological Growth
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After sounds. FIlm continued to evolve with color technologym editing techniques, narrative storytelling, and global cinema. later digital formats and computer effects transformed how films are made and seen.
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Documentary Filming
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Educate/Increase awareness, Use real people, genuine events, and real problems. Make us of narrative, historical, interview and actual locations. Truth and ediaction are prioritzed over fantasy. Ex: I-witness
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Journalist/News Filming
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(Accuracy and speed are crucial)Accurately and impartially covrs public affairsm topics, and current occurences. adhre to journalistic ideals including verification, impartiality, and balance. Ex: 24 oras, TV patrol
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Jose Nepomuceno
Definition
Father of Philippine Cinema/Movie, For establishing local film industry. Directed Dalagang Bukid1981, First length feature produced/directed in Philippines.
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Lino Brocka
Definition
Influential, by focusing films that depicts "Struggles of Ordinary people" works such as "Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag 1975" examined social issues and urban life.
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Kidlat Tahimik
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Father of Philippine independent cinema for his unique, personal filmaking. "perfumed nightmare 1977" combines autobiographical storytelling with social commentary, exploring themes of identity and globalization.
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Cynthia Zamora
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Popular actress in 1950s-1960s known for films like "huwag mo akong limutin and waka nang luha", earn her famas best actress nomination.
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Mychael Danna
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"We love films and storytelling as a people. it's just a human compulsion to listen to and tell stories"
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