19th Century photographer, Eadweard Muybridge, holds the lofty position of being the progenitor of film projection. Muybridge was approached to settle an equestrian question of the day - during a horse's trot and gallop, is there a point at which all of the horse's hooves do not touch the ground? After perfecting his method of photographically capturing horse locomotion, Muybridge made copies of his horse photo sequence, but articulated them as silhouettes on a glass disc, which he placed in a machine of his devising - a zoopraxiscope.  This machine using rotating glass discs "could project sequences of rapid movement informed by the camera onto a screen." That was a first.  In stills 2 and 3, Sallie Gardner (that's the horse!) isn't touching the ground.   So when you're settling in with your popcorn to enjoy the 88th Academy Awards, think about old Eadweard and his horse photography and his incredible invention that set it all in motion.

The Premiere for CATV's Music Video Contest is happening soon. Save the date!

It's free, open to the public, and gonna be a grand ole time.                                 

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The White River Indie Festival is on the horizon, May 13th - May 16th, 2016.  It's a great film fest showcasing works recognized for their artistic and social merit.  We love this local gem.  

 

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