The History of Video Technology By: Chris Lyles

The Alpha The first photographic image was first achieved by Joseph Niepce with his camera Obscura on May 24, 1814. The photo took 8 hours of light exposure to be produced and later faded. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-evolution-of-cameras--5

The First Picture Louis Daguerre takes the first photograph on January 1,1837 that does not fade over time. Evolution of Video Camera timeline | Timetoast timelines

The First Digital Camera The first motion picture ever made was in 1878 called The Horse in Motion. It was made by Edward Muybridge to prove the myth that a horses hoofs are ever off the ground while galloping. The First Movie Ever Made: A History of Film Firsts - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com

First Recording Camera Tomas Edison invented the first camera ever to record video in 1891. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-film-and-video-production

Special Effects The first special effect was made in1895. History of film and video production timeline | Timetoast timelines

Movie Theatres The first movie shown in theaters was on April 10, 1895. It was black and white and had no sound. History of Movie Technology timeline | Timetoast timelines

I Can Hear Now The first video with sound was made in 1900. History of film and video production timeline | Timetoast timelines

Movies The first movie theater was opened on June 19,1905 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was The Nickelodeon opened by Harry Davis and John P. Harris who moved 96 seats into an empty store at 433-435 Smithfield St., transforming it into the world's first movie theater. The First Movie Theater | Infoplease.com

Color The first video with color was produced in1905. History of film and video production timeline | Timetoast timelines

The First Animation Animation was first used on November 18, 1928. It featured Mickey Mouse in his first appearance in Plane Crazy. History of Movie Technology timeline | Timetoast timelines

Disney On February 4, 1938 Disney released its first movie Snow White. The First 10 Disney Movies that were ever made timeline | Timetoast timelines

Tape it up The videotape was invented in 1951. History of film and video production timeline | Timetoast timelines

Cammy Cam The first disposable camera was first invented in 1949. It was unpopular and didn’t really do well in the market. It lead to the resurgence in the 1980s with modern disposable cameras that are now as popular as ever. History of Disposable Cameras | eHow

Splash The Color The first video camera that could capture color images was invented in 1950 by the RCA company. Evolution of Video Camera timeline | Timetoast timelines

VTR Charles Ginsburg led the research team at Ampex Corporation in developing the first practical videotape recorder (VTR). In 1951, the first video tape recorder (VTR) captured live images from television cameras by converting the information into electrical impulses and saving the information onto magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first VTR for $50,000 in 1956. The History of Video Recorders - Video Tape and Camera

Sound And Color The first video camera to record both video and sound was first demonstrated on April 14, 1956. It was invented by Ray Dolby, Charles Ginsberg, and Charles Anderson and sold for around $75,000 a piece. Who Invented the Video Camera? (with picture)

UnderAgua The first underwater camera was the Healthways Mako Shark invented in 1958. It could take pictures underwater down to 100 feet in both color and black and white. It sold for only $24.95. Waterproof Camera History - Waterproof Camera Reviews, Tips and News

Cassette The first Video CassetteR or VCR were sold by Sony in 1971. The History of Video Recorders - Video Tape and Camera

Camcorder Video cameras made for personal use, now called camcorders, became available to the general public in the 1980s. These machines where bulky, heavy, and expensive. Who Invented the Video Camera? (with picture)

Let Me Take A Selfie The first camera phone was invented in 2001 on the Sanyo SCP-5300 PCS phone. The History of Cell Phones timeline | Timetoast timelines