LONG-FORM Definition & Meaning

long-form

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adjective

noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by stories or essays that are several thousand words long, typically combining factual reporting with a narrative and empathetic style:
A long-form article can illuminate and humanize your subject.
noting or relating to other types of print or visual media content characterized by in-depth, lengthy narratives:
a long-form TV drama whose story unfolds over ten episodes; long-form comics and graphic novels.

noun

journalistic or other media content so characterized:
I've started writing more long-form on my blog.

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Origin of long-form¹

long ¹( def ) + form ( def )

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And as with a lot of filmmakers transitioning to long-form narrative after success with bite-sized flash, “The Assessment” is a commanding mood piece until our thirst for deeper emotional and thematic resonance reveals its shortcomings.

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“We’re incredibly excited to be their first long-form scripted original series. It feels like we’re at the beginning of something really amazing.”

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"YouTube favors long-form content for monetization, which provides barriers to entry in regards to editing required, time to film, etc.,"

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He wrote seven long-form cover stories, several of which were quickly picked up by Hollywood production companies.

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Guest: Matt Flegenheimer, correspondent for the New York Times specializing in long-form profiles of political figures.

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