This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on May 30, 2025.We sat down with co-director, editor, and videographer Jessie Wilde, and co-director and videographer Scott Bednar, to hear about how they used Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io to tell the story of those on the front line of planetary defense. Wilde and Bednar filmed in many different environments, including mountaintops, observatories, laboratories, tiny offices, and conference halls, and had to work with an array of footage from various sources. They leaned into Premiere Pro to maintain visual and tonal continuity in the edit. Wilde and Bednar also used Text-Based Editing to transcribe source footage and quickly edit dialogue from the transcription sidebar.Scott, how and where did you get into directing?Bednar: I got my start in directing almost by accident, but I did come into this world through storytelling — producing short-form videos for NASA. Honestly, I’m a huge nerd and I really enjoy figuring out how to distill complex and technical ideas into compelling and relatable products that matter to people. I didn’t go to film school, so I learned by doing, collaborating, and watching really, really smart people work. Working with Jessie as co-directors (and for eight+ years!) has only strengthened that process. We each bring our own perspectives and skills to the table, and we’ve really built a natural and trusting creative rhythm together. And frankly, it makes the whole thing a lot more fun.Jessie, how and where did...
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