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  2. History of film - Wikipedia

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    The advent of film as an artistic medium is not clearly defined. There were earlier cinematographic screenings by others; however, the commercial, public screening of ten Lumière brothers' short films in Paris on 28 December 1895, can be regarded as the breakthrough of projected cinematographic motion pictures. The earliest films were in black ...

  3. Defocus aberration - Wikipedia

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    In general, defocus reduces the sharpness and contrast of the image. What should be sharp, high-contrast edges in a scene become gradual transitions. Fine detail in the scene is blurred or even becomes invisible. Nearly all image-forming optical devices incorporate some form of focus adjustment to minimize defocus and maximize image quality.

  4. Image stabilization - Wikipedia

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    Image stabilization (IS) is a family of techniques that reduce blurring associated with the motion of a camera or other imaging device during exposure.. Generally, it compensates for pan and tilt (angular movement, equivalent to yaw and pitch) of the imaging device, though electronic image stabilization can also compensate for rotation about the optical axis (). [1]

  5. Gaussian blur - Wikipedia

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    The difference between a small and large Gaussian blur. In image processing, a Gaussian blur (also known as Gaussian smoothing) is the result of blurring an image by a Gaussian function (named after mathematician and scientist Carl Friedrich Gauss). It is a widely used effect in graphics software, typically to reduce image noise and reduce detail.

  6. What Is the Meaning Behind Advent Wreaths and Candles ... - AOL

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    Advent gradually developed into a season that lasted four weeks leading up to Christmas. The tradition as we know it today became popular in 1839 when the first Advent wreath appeared.

  7. Kernel (image processing) - Wikipedia

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    In image processing, a kernel, convolution matrix, or mask is a small matrix used for blurring, sharpening, embossing, edge detection, and more.This is accomplished by doing a convolution between the kernel and an image.

  8. 3 Advent food traditions, each with 'its own story,' from ...

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    Perhaps the most unusual and unexpected Advent and Christmas food tradition is the Japanese custom of eating KFC during the holiday. While the Christian population of Japan is small – less than ...

  9. It's your last chance to shop the 50 best Advent calendars of ...

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    The brand is offering two Advent calendars this year: the 24 Days of Japanese Delights Advent Calendar, which is filled with small snacks and collectables; and the 12 Days of Japanese Wonders ...