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A Little bit of magic realized : William Fox Talbot's discovery
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- Summary
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William Fox Talbot was a brilliant scholar determined to capture the magic of the camera obscura in some permanent, reproducible form. In 1835, he discovered the negative-positive process, and went...
William Fox Talbot was a brilliant scholar determined to capture the magic of the camera obscura in some permanent, reproducible form. In 1835, he discovered the negative-positive process, and went on to prove himself an exceptional creative photographer. This program explains the technical aspects of his work and shows many of his most beautiful and thought-provoking results.
Details
- Creator
- HTV West (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2007], c1985
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sd., col., digital file
- digital
- data file
- ISBNs
- 9781421315881
- OCLC
- ocn707964566
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Jan. 03, 2007.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- The Inventor of Photography (3:13) -- A Growing Genius (3:12) -- Family History (4:26) -- An Accomplished Scientist (3:30) -- Art and Science Give Birth to Photography (5:21) -- The Magic of Negative and Positive Images (2:00) -- Technology and Art (3:41)