How to balance "satisfying" plot twists with such short runtimes?
I'm trying to understand the technical side of producing those 60-second social dramas that focus on a "satisfying" moral resolution. When you're editing a short film that relies entirely on a twist ending, how do you manage the pacing so the payoff doesn't feel rushed? I'm currently working with Premiere Pro and CapCut, but I struggle with making the redemption arc feel earned when the setup is only 30 seconds long. Do you think the secret is in the specific rhythmic editing and music cues, or is it more about the visual archetypes used to establish the "villain" and "hero" quickly? Would love to hear from anyone else interested in the narrative structure of micro-cinema