Films in a kinetoscope are viewed by looking into the machine through a peep-hole and turning the crank. 1891 -Edison files a patent for his kinetoscope. 1893 -Edison gives his first public demonstration of a kinetoscope.
Early films require extremely bright light, so natural sunlight is utilized whenever possible.
All sorts of penny arcades and amusement centers begin featuring the viewing machines. Music and sound effects often accompany the film. 1894 - It is the goal of film pioneers to eventually combine moving pictures and recorded sound. In fact, Edison views film mainly as a companion to the phonograph, which was invented in 1877. Some of these devices are more successful than others, but the results are mediocre at best, and the process doesn't really catch on.