the first sync-sound musical film was made in america in 1927.
the first sync-sound musical film was made in america in 1927.
when was the first sync-sound musical film made in america?
1927
in 1878, eadweard muybridge demonstrated the power of photography to capture motion. in 1894, the world's first commercial motion-picture exhibition was given in new york city, using thomas edison's kinetoscope. the united states produced the world's first sync-sound musical film, "the jazz singer", in 1927, and was at the forefront of sound-film development in the following decades. since the early 20th century, the us film industry has largely been based in and around the 30 mile zone in hollywood, los angeles, california. director d.w. griffith was central to the development of a film grammar. orson welles's "citizen kane" (1941) is frequently cited in critics' polls as the greatest film of all time.
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"double-system" sound used independent cameras and sound recorders. the first sync sound standard used recorders and cameras both powered by ac (alternating current) motors - essentially clock motors. 









































later the 50 hz or 60 hz sine wave, called a pilottone, was recorded on a second parallel track of an audio recorder.
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