When movies were just starting off and they were getting their foothold in peoples lives they used many different tactics and new technology to continue to surprise and impress. Some of these tactics were widescreen, 3-D, color, and drive-ins.
The use of widescreen really went viral as it enhances video quality and gives you more of the picture. Some examples of this are cinemascope and cinerama.
Cinerama is taken from a panarama kind of view.
3-D really hit the ground running with its high performace technology. Until then nothing like 3-D has ever been invented. It was a brand new thing and the people loved it.
Drive-Ins were started in 1933 but in 1940s is when it took off with 100 drive-ins. The number soon rocketed through the roof with more than 2000 drive-in theaters in the 50's. They were a crave and not only a theater but a culture.
The use of widescreen really went viral as it enhances video quality and gives you more of the picture. Some examples of this are cinemascope and cinerama.
Cinerama is taken from a panarama kind of view.
3-D really hit the ground running with its high performace technology. Until then nothing like 3-D has ever been invented. It was a brand new thing and the people loved it.
Drive-Ins were started in 1933 but in 1940s is when it took off with 100 drive-ins. The number soon rocketed through the roof with more than 2000 drive-in theaters in the 50's. They were a crave and not only a theater but a culture.
Good post. I like that you talked about some of the different ways that the film industry tried to increase revenue during the 50's. Some methods worked better than others, such as color and drive-in theaters. others, like 3D and widescreen, would have to wait a couple of decades. However, these technological and experience innovations would help strengthen and solidify the film industry in the coming years.
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