MOMI Reflections

     I was able to visit the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) in Astoria, Queens and it was interesting. The tour was explanatory, we were able to see and do many interesting things. The exhibit that I experienced was called “Behind the Screen.”  While walking through the exhibit I saw all different types of cameras that have been used in film making history. I noticed how cameras have changed overtime and how they have improved as different generations comes and goes.

     During this exhibit, I was able to observe the latest technology in filmmaking and the differences from the earlier generations. Cameras from decades ago did not have the same functions as cameras today. For one example, the older cameras were very heavy and they would not record sound, while cameras today are much lighter and are capable of recording sound as well as pictures. In addition, the older cameras held the film on top of the camera whereas the newest cameras are digital. Cameras from the past had few functions; they were able to record images in black and white, while film cameras today have many functions, such as recording in black and white and color, and the capability of zooming into the desired object.

     The technology today for capturing the moving picture is much clearer than the early versions that were used a long time ago. Portable cameras allow filmmakers to travel faster and lighter while the shots that were taken provide higher quality moving images to viewers who are expecting entertainment on the big screen.