Lucas was deeply influenced by the Filmic Expression course taught at the school by filmmaker Lester Novros which concentrated on the non-narrative elements of Film Form like color, light, movement, space, and time.
Lucas a fost puternic influențat de cursul Filmic Expression predat la școală de cineastul Lester Novros care se concentra pe elementele non-narative ale filmului, cum ar fi culoarea, lumina, mișcarea, spațiul și timpul.