Editor Kelly Lyon shares her methods for using Premiere Pro to bring out the funny in top comedies and stand-up specials. This post was written by Michelle Gallina, principal product marketing manager, Adobe Creative Cloud. Comedy is all about timing. When it comes to editing comedy, you need someone with an instinct for creating rhythms and making jokes pop. Kelly Lyon, ACE, has established herself in the industry as an editor who deeply understands this. She honed her comedic chops editing commercials, digital shorts, and music videos for NBC’s Saturday Night Live. She’s worked on IFC’s Portlandia, HBO Max’s That Damn Michael Che, and stand-up specials such as John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City and Amy Schumer’s latest Netflix special Emergency Contact. I spoke with Lyon about editing Netflix’s recent John Mulaney: Baby J, how she got into the industry, and why she uses Adobe Premiere Pro for her funniest edits. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 5 July, 2023