This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe Blog on March 5th, 2024.Directed by Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz, the tender documentary debuted as the Centerpiece Screening at the 2023 AFI Fest and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Cutting together the story of such a renowned individual in an intimate, complex way is no easy task, but editor and post-producer Erick Sasso was up for the challenge.Sasso chose Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the film, relying on its intuitive capabilities and seamless integration with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Frame.io to bring this story to life. Read on toMaxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, his upcoming project with Hulu/Vox, and his favorite Premiere Pro tips (including his foray into Text-Based Editing)!How and where did you first learn to edit?In high school, I discovered my passion for filmmaking in Mr. Favilla's "Independent Video Production” class. It was a turning point in my life, providing a creative outlet when I needed it most. Alongside my 'Creative Writing' class, also taught by Favilla, I found a way to channel anything I was going through into something creative. The class was simple, yet effective. We had the freedom to shoot whatever we wanted and then edit it later — and this is where I learned to edit. As a writer and director, the instant feedback of seeing footage in the timeline was invaluable. I realized that editing is the true final stage of writing. Mr. Favilla's mantra,...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 8 March, 2024