Film

Film works by recording photographic images with cameras and by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects. The industry has come a long way in a short while, from the bare bone basics of 1880s early film to the modern day spectacle of visual effects and high definition, and shows no signs of slowing down. The popularity of film as an entertainment genre has arguably superseded older art forms, such as books and theatre, as many young people do not both with these any longer, and prefer modern forms. This has lead to the boom of the film industry, and the inevitable negative effects on other industries. Interestingly, in more recent times these other forms have drawn influence from film, leading to their modernisation and evolution.

The development of the different genres in film has happened over a long period of time, and each genre has a number of influences that are drawn upon, many of them from other art forms. For example, the horror genre draws upon a lot of influences, ranging from Victorian short fiction to works of art. It also draws inspiration from other horror films: many films in this genre refer to each other, with earlier films being cited as influences by their producers and directors. This is also how many early films can be either remade or reinterpreted, with some remakes actually being more popular than the originals themselves. Despite this, many people still prefer original versions of films, arguing that they retain more of the original ideas and concepts.