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In the video, the person filming stopped at door 402. They reached for the handle, their hand trembling, but before the door could swing open, the footage glitched. For a split second, Elias saw a face reflected in the glass of the door—a face that looked exactly like his own, but ten years older.

Use words like first, then, next, and finally to keep the sequence of events clear for your audience. g60603.mp4

Every story needs a problem. In a draft, this should be clear and lead toward a specific solution . In the video, the person filming stopped at door 402

Give the person in the video (or the person watching it) a name and a goal. Use words like first, then, next, and finally

He double-clicked. The player opened to a grain, gray-scaled shot of a hallway he didn't recognize. The camera moved with a heavy, rhythmic breathing, swaying slightly as it passed rows of identical steel doors.

If you are looking to write a narrative based on a specific video clip, here is a simple process to get your first draft moving: