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Cinemascope

  Cinemascope is an anamorphic process that compresses an image during filming and uncompresses it when projected. The process involves squeezing a wide image onto 35mm film so that it fits the physical celluloid's square frame. With the help of anamorphic projection lenses, this image is then unsqueezed, allowing for the full width of the image to be displayed. In the early days of cinema, French inventor Henri Chretien created and patented an anamorphic lens that could be used for motion pictures. However, back in the 1920's and 1930's, no one was really interested. That all changed in early 1950's, when motive studios were losing their audience to the rise of television. It was convenient, could be enjoyed at home and provided the same entertainment value as movies. However, in 1952, ''This Is Cinerama'', which displayed a widescreen image with three cameras and three projectors was becoming a smash hit across the country, albeit in limited theatres.

What Defines a Genre?

 The original material- https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-genre-definition/                                                      Genres are stylistic categories where a particular movie can be placed based on setting, characters, plot, mood, tone and theme. A film's main genre category will be based on where the majority of the content lands.                                               One of the most significant determining factors to a genre is setting. It's ultimately the time and place of a story. Setting is either outwardly articulated to us, or discretely suggested to us. It can be suggested by weather, clothing, culture, architecture etc. For example dusty, empty landscape with a saloon and stables can be the Western setting. Also if you envision space with a shuttle floating through it while planets gaze behind it, you can think of Science Fiction. Setting is an important aspect of how a film might fall into specific genre. A lack of intention with setting in