Get inspired by the legendary special effects of Karel Zeman and create stunning photos with a prehistoric atmosphere. All you need is your phone, your imagination, and the Cinemo app.
Using an iPhone? The iOS version is currently in testing and will be available for download in just a few days!
Director Karel Zeman used masks placed in front of the camera to transform ordinary film shots into a magical cinematic world.
With masks in the app, you can work magic with your photographs. Masks come in various levels of difficulty.
Select your photo format and take photos of your friends using the mask!
Match the colors of the real shot with the mask and add a vintage filter.
Share your cinematic magic with family and friends via social networks.
Karel Zeman (1910–1989) was a world-renowned director, artist, and visionary who fundamentally influenced the history of world cinema. As a pioneer of special effects film, he was able to bring to life on screen worlds that until then existed only in human imagination or on the pages of adventure novels.
Zeman was famous for his unique ability to combine live action with animation, puppets, and so-called matte paintings. Thanks to his incredible imagination and technical ingenuity, he managed to create grand scenes with minimal means that still fascinate viewers and experts today.
The work of Karel Zeman remains alive even in the 21st century. Hollywood icons like Terry Gilliam, Tim Burton, and Wes Anderson acknowledge their admiration for his creations. His films have undergone demanding digital restoration in recent years, allowing viewers worldwide to enjoy their magical atmosphere in full beauty.
Let's publish together an original film diary based on the legendary film by Karel Zeman, Journey to the Beginning of Time, and become part of the return of one of the most iconic Czech film adventures in a new form.
The Journey to the Beginning of Time Diary is a book based on the original film, but it tells the story through contemporary visual language, opening the door to this iconic adventure for even the youngest readers and allowing them to discover the world of film in a way that is close to them.
Visit the Karel Zeman Museum, where you can peek under the lid of the creations of this film visionary who gave 20th-century Czech cinema a world-renowned sound. The playful concept of the exhibition will pull you into the plots of Zeman's most important films and allow you to become an active part of them.
You will find out how special effects techniques worked in the films and you will be able to try their magic on your own cameras. Fly on a cannonball like Baron Munchausen? Control the famous submarine from Invention for Destruction? Soar on a flying machine? Everything is possible! Become a traveler in a world of kind fantasy.