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Magic and Miracles:
100 Years of Moving
Images Science &
Technology
Magic and Miracles: 100 Years of Moving
Image Science and Technology is packed
with an entertaining account and perspec-
tive on technical developments over the last
100 years in the motion picture, television,
and digital media industries. It is an excellent
resource not just for those who are associ-
ated with SMPTE but to students, educators,
and enthusiasts alike.
The best part about Magic and Miracles is
that you don’t have to be “in the biz” to
understand what has been written, as each
section is filled with pictures and quotes
from industry professionals providing first-
hand accounts and deeper insight into what
is, in some history books, just a listing of fac-
tual information.
Essays contributed by SMPTE members,
allow the reader to easily follow the evolu-
tion of the motion picture and television
industries. Opening with earliest develop-
ments in motion picture film, the book pro-
gresses through the rise of modern-day cin-
ema, television, production technology and
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techniques. If you are like me, you will find
yourself engrossed in this book as it guides
you through the industry, introducing you to
innovators and innovations alike; a collec-
tion of significant events within the motion
picture and media industry for more than a
century accented by the people who made
it happen and correlated with world affairs.
From Edison to Kodak, Bell to Gaumont,
black and white to color, the magic of the
motion picture industry through technical
innovations has thrived.
Divided into seven sections, this book pres-
ents the technical history of the moving
picture, television, and digital media and
the substantial SMPTE membership. Each
section is broken down into sub-sections,
allowing the timeline to flow sharing how
SMPTE has helped in the advancement of the
industry; making it come to life as something
more than significant events on a timeline.
Although some who read this book may not
be in the business, the stories within its cover
make what may be considered by many to be
a dull subject, even more interesting.