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Panel thoughts on story and form

Watch Michael Lengfield, Molly Naylor, Tom Benn and Christabelle Dilks discuss cinematic story and form.

Our four educators share what they’re looking for in a cinematic story. They share their experiences about writing for a cinematic form and soon discover that not everyone approaches their work in the same way.

Once you’ve watched the video it’s over to you: what do you look for in a story? Do you particularly agree or disagree with any of our educators? Do you have any tips you can share about writing for a cinematic form? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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