Henry Langdon Childe

Henry Langdon Childe (1781–1874) was an English showman, known as a developer of the magic lantern and dissolving views, a precursor of the dissolve in cinematic technique. While the priority question on the technical innovations Childe used is still debated, he established the use of double and triple lanterns for special theatrical effects, to the extent that the equipment involved became generally available through suppliers to other professionals.[1] By the 1840s the "dissolving view", rooted in Gothic horror, had become a staple of illustrated talks with restrained animations.[2]

  1. ^ Deac Rossell (1998). Living Pictures: The Origins of the Movies. SUNY Press. pp. 13–4. ISBN 978-0-7914-3767-4.
  2. ^ David M. Frohlich (19 May 2004). Audiophotography: Bringing Photos to Life with Sounds. Springer. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-4020-2209-8.