"The Power of the 'Two Shot' in Nonfiction Writing"
... in which I unpack what long-form nonfiction writers can learn from studying documentary-film technique
For Medium subscribers, here's the essay: https://clivethompson.medium.com/the-power-of-the-two-shot-in-nonfiction-writing-2edc6dcc73c
If you're not a Medium subscriber, here's a friend link: https://clivethompson.medium.com/the-power-of-the-two-shot-in-nonfiction-writing-2edc6dcc73c?sk=010bb2890b74a1df97195989c7e2c112