The Story of the Moving Image

Journey through the past, present and future of the moving image with interactive experiences and captivating stories.

Featuring playable videogames, movie sets, iconic costumes and props, this interactive FREE exhibition travels across time and cultures to explore the screen-based art, film, TV and videogames that changed the world.

Five distinct sections frame the major moments in moving image history, including the origins and future of cinema, production design and the creative process, Australian culture and stories, the rise of videogames, and how screens inform, influence and empower us.

These stages come to life through interactive experiences that let you animate shadows, craft optical toys, experiment with time, assemble film scenes and create soundscapes in a custom Foley studio.

These moments can be collected with the Lens, a free tool that collects your favourite objects, artworks and creations in the exhibition. It also animates the Constellation, connecting what you collected to the cosmos of screen content outside ACMI.