Méliès contributed the art of special effects to cinema, and he was also a pioneer in several aspects of the film industry, including being the first to use production sketches and storyboards. Méliès had a love for illusion and he previously worked as a stage magician, but he set out to learn the film craft after being inspired by the Lumière brother's cinematograph. From there, Méliès built the first movie studio in Europe, and he was known for helping make the sets and props. His work is so significant because he experimented with several techniques like superimposition, split screen, and double exposure, which are everywhere in modern cinema today. One of his most notable pieces, "A Trip to the Moon", is considered to be the first science fiction film ever made and one of the world's first blockbusters. It made Méliès famous in the United States, and he went on to make several other films that showcased his narrative ambition and spanned across all genres.
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