Movie Geometry: Shaping the Way You Think

Understanding the Cinematography of Conrad Hall

The Little Prince: Stop Motion Animation Behind the Scenes

What a beautiful film! Such a shame it wasn't released in US theaters. Glad Netflix picked it up! Bravo!



// Paramount Scraps Release of Animated 'Little Prince'

PetaPixel: Understanding Basic Compositional Elements

Check out this great article on PetaPixel featuring basic composition elements and staging. It's a short and simple breakdown with solid examples and commentary.

// Understanding Basic Aesthetics in Photography

Falter | Cinema Spot | 2015

Created by Jung von Matt Vienna

Glen Keane: Future of StoryTelling 2015

The Future of StoryTelling (FoST) aims to answer this question by bringing together leaders from the worlds of media, technology, and communications to explore how stories are changing in the digital age.

// Future of StoryTelling Summit 

Also check out the vids on the FoST YouTube Channel

BBC Series: The Secret of Drawing

'This four part series, presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, explores how drawing has shaped our lives. Join him to discover the history of drawing and its relevance to the modern world.' via BBC

View Episodes 1-4 here

// The Secret of Drawing

1: The Line of Enquiry
2: Storylines
3: All in the Mind
4: Drawing by Design

Colour In Storytelling

Here's a nice general breakdown of the use of color in filmmaking. 

Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master

Nice to see this set piece from Star Wars: The Force Awakens that was originally designed by Ralph

Pocahontas: Pencil Tests

Also check out this article by Disney animator and story artist Francis Glebas

// How to Put Heart Into a Storyboard Sequence

Blade Runner: Composition & Color Analysis

// Composition & Color analysis of Blade Runner (1982) via pintrest

Thanks for the heads up Oz!