What was the first motion picture film?

In 1789, the first sequential photograph, called The Horse In Motion, was made using a set of different cameras that were stitched together to create a moving picture.

However the oldest surviving, and arguably first true motion picture film, is a two-second film called Roundhay Garden Scene which was made in 1888 by French inventor Louis Le Prince.

This was followed by “Arrival of a Train” in 1895 which lasts for about 50 seconds and depicts a train pulling into a train station in the French coastal town of La Ciotat.

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    Cine film refers to analogue motion picture film that is used to capture moving images for television and movies. However cine film can also be used for still images and can be shot using regular analogue cameras.

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    Yes, cross-processing ECN-2 film in C-41 chemicals is possible if your cine film has had the remjet layer base removed.

  • What is the difference between ECN-2 and C-41 film?

    ECN-2 film is unique in that it can be used for both motion picture and still photography, whereas C-41 film which can only be used for still photography. ECN-2 film has a remjet layer that protects it from light piping, base scratches, static, and halation of highlights in an exposure. Additionally, ECN-2 film is available in both Tungsten and daylight-balanced variations and produces muted colors. C-41 film does not offer these features.

  • What is a remjet layer in film?

    The remjet layer is a black layer coating on the back of a roll of cine film that protects it from static electricity buildup within the camera, dirt and scratches, and light halation.

  • What is ECN-2 film?

    ECN-2 film refers to any film that uses the ECN-2 development process created by Kodak to develop their color-negative motion picture film stock.