FILM FORMATS

• A film format is a technical definition of a set of standard characteristics regarding image capture on photographic film, for either stills or movies. It can also apply to projected film, either slides or movies. The primary characteristic of a film format is its size and shape.

Rollfilm

• Rollfilm or roll film is any type of spool-wound photographic film protected from white light exposure by a paper backing, as opposed to film which is protected from exposure and wound forward in a cartridge.

Rollfilm

• It was invented by David Houston and first used in his Kodak box camera of 1888.

• The use of roll film in snapshot cameras was largely superseded by 135 and 126 cartridges, but 120 and 220 film is still commonly used in medium format cameras.

Silent Film

• A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue. In entertainment silent films the acting and dialogue is commuted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards.

Cinematograph

• The cinematograph is a film camera, which also serves as a film projector and developer. It was invented in the 1890s.

Cinéorama

• Cinéorama was an early film experiment and amusement ride at the 1900 Paris Exposition devised by Raoul Grimoin-Sanson, that simulated a ride in a hot air balloon over Paris.

28 mm film

• 28 mm film was introduced by the Pathé Film Company in 1912 under the name Pathé Kok. Geared toward the home market, 28 mm utilized diacetate film stock rather than the flammable nitrate commonly used in 35 mm.

Cinemiracle

• Cinemiracle was a widescreen cinema format competing with Cinerama developed in the 1950s. It was ultimately unsuccessful, with only a single film produced and released in the format.

9.5 mm film

• 9.5 mm film is an amateur film format introduced by Pathé Frères in 1922 as part of the Pathé Baby amateur film system.

8 mm film

• 8 mm film is a motion picture film format in which the filmstrip is eight millimeters wide.

Super 8 mm film

• Super 8 mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by Eastman Kodak as an improvement of the older "Double" or "Regular" 8 mm home movie format.

CAMERA ACCESSORIES

Lens Hood

• In photography, a lens hood or lens shade is a device used on the end of a lens to block the sun or other light source in order to prevent glare and lens flare.

Lens Cover

• A lens cover or lens cap provides protection from scratches and minor collisions for camera and camcorder

lenses.

Lens Adapter

• Lens Adapter sometimes called a step-ring, adapts the lens to other size filters.

Flash Equipment

• includes light diffuser, mount and stand, reflector, soft box, trigger and cord.

Camera Mount Camera Stand

Soft Box

• is a type of photographic lighting device, one of a number of photographic soft light devices.

• is an enclosure around a bulb comprising reflective side and back walls and a diffusing material at the front of the light.