The fact that this film was made is wonderful. To us it seems boring and ridiculous to some point, but that’s only because we have been born into a world where film isn’t a big deal. With so much technology around us, new technology doesn’t surprise us at all; instead when something new in technology arises, we almost receive it as if its finally here because instead of being surprised we have been expecting it all along.
This film in particular is important because it was the first science fiction film made. But to me the “science fiction” aspect of the whole trip to the moon, was only an added element that added humor to the film; different to what a science fiction film of today would be like.
Do any aspects of the film recall the practices of early photography? This film definitely recalls practices of early photography. The camera stays at the same place for an entire scene. There is no tilting or zooming or panning with the camera; instead it steadily stays in place while the scene goes on in front of the camera.
What are some differences and similarities between the photographic camera and the film camera? The similarities are the ones mentioned above. As for the differences, the photographic camera involved images that implied movement or implied an acted scene, such as photos that mimicked old paintings; the film camera on the other hand, actually shows movement and a scene from an act isn’t just a snapshot, but instead continuous snapshots where one can follow the movement as the act is being played in front of our eyes.
Overall, I enjoyed the video because I think that although to our minds these kinds of videos are generally boring, there is still a sense of humor that doesn’t exist anymore. Back in the day when things were still being discovered and invented, there was a humor and an enjoyment in the little inventions that we no longer have today; because today everything is invented; technology is taken advantage of rather than seen as spectacular as it was seen back when it was first being discovered.
