This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on May 12, 2025.Despite having no coach at his high school, Ku is determined to be seen by his dream school, the University of Oregon.Directed by Paige Bethmann and edited by Steph Khoury, the film follows Ku’s journey to run a collegiate qualifying time, all while reconciling with the memory of his great-grandfather, Frank Quinn, who, at eight years old, ran 50 miles across the desert to escape an Indian boarding school. The documentary thoughtfully explores the interwoven nature of Ku and Frank’s experiences through years of footage and archival material.Bethmann and Khoury used Adobe Creative Cloud to tell this story, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Frame.io, and more. Productions in Premiere Pro specifically helped them collaborate seamlessly during the largely remote post-production process: “For features or any projects with a large amount of media, Productions allows you the space to break it down into smaller chunks,” said Khoury. “Jess Epstein, our producer, and Beth Kearsley, our Associate editor, could be working on archival, Paige could be reviewing a scene assembly, and I could be navigating the different folders and accessing my selects while assembling an act.”Read on for more Premiere Pro tips from Bethmann and Khoury and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Remaining Native.Paige, how and where did you get into directing?Paige Bethmann: I’ve always loved film, and in high school, I would often try to get out of writing essays by...
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