long-form
adjective
variants
or less commonly longform
: notably long in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller … spawned the long-form music video.—
Paul Taublieb
Paul TaubliebHis compositions are long-form; by a comparative ratio to most piano players, there's not much soloing. Like good long-form structures, they don't always strike you as such; the written parts ease into solos without giving notice.—Ben Ratliff
Ben Ratliff
especially, journalism
: covering a subject at much greater length and in much greater depth than a standard news article
Long-form and investigative stories were replaced by short, searchable bursts of information. —Adam Weinstein
Adam Weinstein Mine was a world made new by memoir and biography, investigative journalism and longform essay. —E. Ce Miller
E. Ce Miller Examples of long-form in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Much like the films, which also starred Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, the Max show will aim to faithfully adapt Rowling's books, but this time across many seasons and the greater detail provided by long-form storytelling.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
Conversely, clickbait ads, long-form ads, and disruptive ads will be tuned out in a blink.
—Mitch Duckler, Fortune, 23 May 2024
Amy Poehler, one of my first long-form teachers and part of the UCB 4, was auditioning for SNL, too.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Column One Column One is The Times’ home for narrative and long-form journalism.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Enabling long-form videos is a way for TikTok to get users to spend more time on the app, while also discouraging them from leaving the platform to find such content, Navarra told CBS MoneyWatch.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 May 2024
The co-production market will invite director-producer teams to pitch long-form and short-form projects, including features, shorts and series, both scripted and unscripted, to financiers, investors and studio executives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2024
The podcast is based on long-form, investigative journalism.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024
One-off workshops and classes are offered, teaching improv basics and long-form style.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
Conversely, clickbait ads, long-form ads, and disruptive ads will be tuned out in a blink.
—Mitch Duckler, Fortune, 23 May 2024
Amy Poehler, one of my first long-form teachers and part of the UCB 4, was auditioning for SNL, too.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Column One Column One is The Times’ home for narrative and long-form journalism.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Enabling long-form videos is a way for TikTok to get users to spend more time on the app, while also discouraging them from leaving the platform to find such content, Navarra told CBS MoneyWatch.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 May 2024
The co-production market will invite director-producer teams to pitch long-form and short-form projects, including features, shorts and series, both scripted and unscripted, to financiers, investors and studio executives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2024
The podcast is based on long-form, investigative journalism.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024
One-off workshops and classes are offered, teaching improv basics and long-form style.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
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“Long-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-form. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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