This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on February 13, 2025.Directed, written, produced, and edited by Coralie Fargeat, the film follows Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore), a former A-lister past her prime and drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug that transforms her — temporarily — into the gorgeous, twenty-something Sue (Margaret Qualley).This “be-careful-what-you-wish-for” fable for the ages is currently nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. We sat down with Fargeat’s long-time collaborator and co-editor, Jérôme Eltabet, to get an inside look at the experimental post-production process, learn more about his own creative inspirations, and explore how they used Premiere Pro to execute this ambitious project.Because this film has very little dialogue, Fargeat and Eltabet worked tirelessly through the 300+ hours of footage and 230 sequences to build its dynamic rhythm through sound. “Premiere Pro’s flexibility and powerful features make it ideal for shaping the sound design. It allowed us to create the precise atmosphere we envisioned for each scene,” said Eltabet.Read on to learn more about the making of The Substance.How and where did you first learn to edit?I first learned to edit at a post-production company called UMT in Paris. As a technical assistant, I took every opportunity to practice. Whenever an edit room was available, I would go in and teach myself.How did you get involved with this project?I have been working with Coralie Fargeat for about twenty years — and this is our second feature film...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 8 April