Stretching time (in writing and film) - Aaron Sitze
Feb 20, 2026•9 min
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/slowing-down-time-in-writing-film-aaron-sitze
Certain moments in our lives seem to last forever. Whether it is a first kiss or a car crash, time can can seem to stretch...or even stop. Aaron Sitze explains how this sensation is conveyed in cinema and how the same conventions can be used to slow down time in your writing.
Lesson by Aaron Sitze, animation by TED-Ed.
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