Get advice from the acclaimed editor of the documentary Boys State. This post was written by Meagan Keane and originally appeared on Adobe blog on March 12, 2021. Shortlisted for the 2021 Academy Awards for Feature Documentary, Boys State follows a thousand Texas high school seniors as they gather for an annual week-long program to build a mock state government from the ground up. The film gives the audience an inside look at the inner workings of the race and captures the journey of a few select teens running for governor as tensions build. The story paints a vivid picture of division and democracy. Editor Jeff Gilbert, ACE, received the Best Edited Feature Award at DocNYC 2020 and was nominated for the 2021 IDA Documentary Award as well as the Cinema Eye Honors Award for Best Editing, all honoring his compelling work on Boys State. We talked to Jeff about why Premiere Pro was the right choice to edit the film, his favorite scenes, and the value he finds in his workspace. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 3 June, 2021