How One Horse Inspired the Invention of Movie

What was the main question that led to the experiment with the horse?

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  Is it possible to photograph a horse in motion?

• Do all four of a horse's hooves leave the ground during a gallop?

• Can horses be trained to trigger cameras?

• Can horses run faster than cars?

Who was hired to capture the truth about the horse's gallop?

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  Leland Stanford

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  Thomas Edison

• Lumière brothers

• Eadweard Muybridge

What was the challenge with cameras in 1878?

• They required too much light

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  They were too expensive

• They were not portable

• They could not capture things moving quickly

How many cameras did Muybridge use in his experiment?

• 20

• 12

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  15

• 10

What was the outcome of Muybridge's experiment?

• All four hooves of the horse left the ground

• The horse never left the ground

• The cameras failed to capture the motion

• The horse was faster than expected

What was the significance of Muybridge's invention?

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  It was forgotten over time

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  It improved horse racing techniques

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  It was used to settle bets

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  It led to the creation of the motion picture