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Title: Camera Techniques in Silent Film: A Look at the Birth of Cinema (1900-1920) Shot 1: The Great Train Robbery (1903) The first shot I have chosen is from the iconic silent film, The

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Choose two shots from the era of silent film presented in The Story of Film and do the following analysis:
First, screen-capture your chosen shots, and include these in your discussion. Without these, your post cannot receive a passing grade!
Discuss the camera techniques used in these shots/scenes that made them worthy of inclusion in this episode.
Also, address the significance of the techniques to the development of film, by citing other films that have been influenced by them.
NOTE: Be sure to use screen shots from the era of silent film. Do not use scenes from films that are included as having been influenced by earlier films. For instance, Saving Private Ryan, etc.