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Museum of the Moving Image

         As we got to the museum I noticed how abstract the outside of the museum looked. The pink hues and unique designs, along with the clear windows and doors really caught my attention. Once we got inside and started the tour I started to see the history of many classic movies displayed. They had movie props displayed in glass casings such as the girl from The Exorcist, which was really creepy but cool to see up close. Out of all the interesting pieces I was able to see, an aspect of media production that caught my attention the most was definitely the revolving hollow cylinder. It had protruding rings from top to bottom and attached to those rings were objects consisting of water drops, blimps, hands, envelopes, and paper planes. About 20 of each object were positioned around its own ring. As this entire contraption was spinning a strobing light was shone on the piece making it look like the shapes were interacting with one another, it was amazing. I learned how incredible art can come about when light, positioning of objects, and momentum come together. In early filmography there was a light that hit a strip of flexible film mechanically running through a camera. For most of movie history this is how moving pictures were created. Now with the implementation of computers, digital constructions are quicker and cheaper to make. The impact of digital technology in sound, color, and television is transforming how we look at movies and what movies look like. From low budget movies to huge blockbusters, the structure and content has changed to reflect the widening technological expansions and the understanding needed by all those who work in or study the technical aspects of the moving image.