A question from a new writer for those who have read or written stories that have gone somewhere.
How important is a 1-minute page? I understand that most screenplays end up being one minute per page, but is it important to fill or reduce a page so it matches that time constraint?
For example: On a page with high-drama and tense silence, should we fill the emptiness with visual descriptions or exposition?
Also, the contrary: a page filled a conversation and a scene description about a new location or character and shots from a. montage.. Should we reduce the material, or even move items to a new page, so the page fits within the 1-minute standard.
