Writing With Light Vittorio Storaro (1992)

Movie Geometry: Shaping the Way You Think

Director Andrei Tarkovsky's Poetic Harmony

Martin Scorsese and George Lucas on the Importance of Visual Literacy

TEDxDartmouth-Brian Kennedy: Visual Literacy: Why We Need It

Deconstructing Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in the West'

Joshua Cornelius deconstructs the complexities of the opening scene of Sergio Leone's classic film Once Upon a Time in the West. For more film commentary and criticism from a variety of genres check out the The Film League website.












Deconstructing the opening scene of Once Upon a Time in the West




Deconstructing the scene from Once Upon a Time in the West in which Jill McBain (Claudia Cardinale) arrives in Flagstone. This commentary focuses heavily on the aspects of visual storytelling and Tonino Delli Colli's cinematography.




Analyzeing  the political and social climate that led to Once Upon a Time in the West's critical and financial failure in 1968.

Armand Serrano - The Power of Thumbnails

Visual Development Artist Armand Serrano shares why he uses thumbnails and why they are so powerful in the creative process.

Also check out Armand's website here: ARMAND SERRANO

Iain McCaig: The Art of Visual Storytelling

Iain McCaig Painting in Watercolor at IMC 2013