1.2.4 DRIVE SYSTEMS

This is what transports the film to the film gate and operates the shutter and takes up the film from the supply reel. Cameras require energy to operate, kinetic, electric, any controllable speed source. In the beginning, there was the hand crank. That limited filmmaking to guys with forearms like Popeye. It wasn't too long before some advances were made.

 

 

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