Film

and

Visual Literacy

with

oreillyfilm

Guiding teachers and students through analysis & production

Videos

Why Study Film?

"Visual Literacy is training the eyes and hearts of the students"

Martin Scorsese

As students interact more and more with visual media, here are some words from the master.

Here is a glimpse of the film programme at the International School of Beijing.

Video 1: " I don't want to go to film school and I don't plan to work in the film industry....so why should I choose DP Film?"

Video 2: "Why we love film class." DP Film students have their say.

What is VTS? (Visual Teaching Strategies)

VTS strategies can teach students of all grade levels (and NYPD detectives) how to look, pay attention and become active viewers.

Why Teach Visual Literacy?

What happens when a school commits to teaching film and visual literacy?

About OREILLYFILM

OREILLYFILM aims to connect passionate film teachers and eager students to learn, research and be inspired to create films.

Our Services

Helping film teachers and students grow their analytical and filmmaking skills .

Resources

Curated guides and tools designed to support teachers and inspire students.

Expert tips and tutorials to help you master every stage of film production.

Guidance
A mentor guiding a student through editing footage on a computer.
A mentor guiding a student through editing footage on a computer.
Close-up of hands adjusting a camera lens on a film set.
Close-up of hands adjusting a camera lens on a film set.

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