Comedy in Film Industry Essay

Comedy in Film

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Impact of sound on the nature of film comedy ..........................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
The film or cinema industry has been developed to a large extent, there are various
changes that are been included in films made or produced by the film-makers. Films are being
produced and created since a long period but it was lacking many elements which can is seen
now. The innovation and changes in film industry has also increased the number of customers as
well as interest of people to watch films. This essay will provide a brief history with respect to
development of films and cinema. The main topic of the essay is to identify the impact of sound
on film comedy or humour. The essay will identify how sound in film has influenced the nature
and quality of comedy in cinema industry.
Impact of sound on the nature of film comedy
A film can be described as a story that is communicated or presented with animated
images or videos. It is produced by recording photographic pictures with cameras or by
developing images with the use of animation methods as ell as visual effects. The procedure of
film-making has created into an industry and an art form. The stories, skills, contents have been
formed or changed along with the historical, economical, political, ideological and social
conditions that affected the films and cinema industry. The French Lumi brothers, Auguste and
Louis presented their first show of projected film pictures to audience on December 28, 1895.
This historical presentation included ten short films, they were very popular first films which
converted simple innovator into a commercial product. There were many changes in the world of
cinema or film industry -
1. The silent era – This was a starting phase or part of the film industry, during this period
combining the images with sound was not possible for producers and inventors as that
time no practical technique was invented. The films were produced without any sound or
silent for the first 30 years, the substitutes were used such as live musicians and
commentaries by projectionist or showman.
2. The sound era – The Warner Bro. Hollywood studio presented an innovative system
known as Vitaphone in 1926. It develops short films of live entertainment public figures
and acts. Orchestral scores and recorder sound effects were successfully combined to
various key areas where needed (MCNAMARA and Sheldon, 2017).
The most essential elements of films produced and developed was known to be comedy
or gags. People were attracted towards spending their time watching a drama without any sound
1