An official selection at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, I Was a Simple Man is a haunting drama about a family’s patriarch who grapples with the ghosts of his past as he nears the end of his life. This post was written by Meagan Keane and originally appeared on Adobe blog on Dec. 3, 2021. To coincide with the film’s Los Angeles debut, we spoke with Christopher Makoto Yogi who wrote, directed, and edited the film. Read on to hear how he used Premiere Pro to craft his stirring story of life and loss set alongside the lush landscape of Hawaii. How and where did you first learn to edit? When I bought my first MiniDV camera—saving up all my tips from delivering pizzas—I started shooting parties, skate videos, and experimental films. It was on these short fun pieces that I taught myself to edit on Premiere Pro and I fell in love with the process of playing with footage on a timeline. I realized how much artistry goes into editing. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 6 January, 2022