This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on April 21, 2025.At a birthday luau on his family’s homestead, Ryan struggles to fit in with old friends and family. As the pig slowly roasts in an imu pit and the partygoers cut loose, the celebration boils over when Ryan uncovers the missing memory of when his life took a tragic turn.We spoke with editor Chris Punsalan to learn more about how he brought the film to life in Premiere Pro. “Premiere Pro’s flexibility in rearranging and customizing windows is crucial,” said Punsalan. “I always arrange a large waveform window since sound is so crucial to editing.” Speech to Text also helped him save time and streamline his entire process, especially since many of the scenes were shot documentary style and featured actors improvising lines to deliver authentic performances.Read on for more of Punsalan’s tips (including why David Bowie is his creative inspiration), and make sure to check out Reeling, which premiered at SXSW on March 7th.How did you first get involved with this project?Chris Punsalan: Reeling’s post-production supervisor, Bill Klug — with whom I previously collaborated on the Disney TV series “Ultraviolet & Black Scorpion” — introduced me to director Yana Alliata. Our creative sensibilities aligned, and she invited me to join the project as an editor.Where were you when you found out you got into SXSW? How did you feel?CP: I was recording music at home when I received word of our premiere...
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