Ben Stiller's 2013 film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", screenplay by Steven Conrad, is a masterclass in speaking the common tongue of film language. The use of colour, mise en scene, and symbolism take us deeper into the life and imagination of Walter Mitty. In our desire to push boundaries and reinvent the wheel, it can be easy to overlook the effectiveness of the techniques that have come before. This month, Kill the Cat is diving into how you can use these techniques both on the page and on the screen.

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