Illustrated Media Format Guides

Cinematograph

AKA
Cinématographe, Kinematograph
Era
1892–1900s
Format
analog
Developed by
Léon Bouly
(Max) Capacity
1.33:1 (4:3)
Size
35mm
Perforations
4
Frame size picture area
1.000x0.750"
Fun facts
  • This format was a projector and camera in the same device (for the first time)
  • This machine weighed 16 lbs and was hand-cranked
  • Invented by Léon Bouly, this format was adopted and popularized by the Lumière brothers