This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on April 3, 2025.We sat down with Brandon Champ Robinson to learn more about his creative process on Strong Friend, a film that asks, “What would happen if the person and friend everyone relied on suddenly had the walls collapse around her, yet she still tried to be strong for everyone else?” He chose Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Frame.io to bring this project to life and specifically leveraged the new Celtx Screenplay Plugin. In collaboration with screenwriting software Celtx, this new plugin allows editors to bring a script directly into their Premiere Pro project to streamline the editing process — from easily linking assets to automatically importing scene bins. “Just being able to glance at the script without looking away from your screen or timeline really helps maintain a flow state when editing and reduces the chances of breaking it,” said Champ.For more filmmaking tips, advice, and inspiration from Champ, check out our full conversation with him below.How and where did you first learn to direct and edit?My filmmaking journey began in eighth grade. We had a program called Eagle Wing Productions, which was essentially a small broadcast studio where we produced school news and other entertaining reports. Back home in the Milwaukee public school system, there was a process in which you could select three schools, and the system would attempt to place you in one of your choices. Unfortunately, my selection form...
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