Behind the Screen - Sneak Preview

Making Motion Pictures and Television

Don't miss this exclusive Members' preview of our newest exhibition!
Peek behind the screen, and explore the science behind film and television production in a lively, interactive setting.

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Discover:

how we perceive moving images
how movie cameras, television receivers, and other tools of the trade work
how sound editors mix and manipulate dialogue, music, and ambient sounds
how special effects make fantastic footage
and much more!

Enjoy light refreshments, beverages, and entertainment.

Reservations required. Please RSVP to (415) 528-4322 or here online by Monday, February 5.

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About the Exhibition:

From 19th century pre-cinema toys to state-of-the-art digital technology, the science of the moving image is explored in all its depth and breadth. Learn the science behind how we perceive moving images, and create your own animated sequences. Find out how editors in a modern TV control room tell a story by combining live and recorded images. Discover how sound editors mix and manipulate dialog, music, ambient sounds, and sound effects to create the aural texture of a scene--then stand behind a microphone to dub your voice in Jerry Maguire or My Fair Lady. Find out how digital special-effects artists created dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, or use the Magic Mirror to try on some famous costumes from films and television.

To learn more, visit: the American Museum of the Moving Image Website .

Sponsored by and The Chronicle.
Exhibition developed by American Museum of the Moving Image .