This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on January 23, 2025.The film follows Camille, a woman sustained by friendships with other women who only use her to talk about themselves. When she falls in love with a chair she can’t afford and then becomes that very chair, the film begs the question: in a society that refuses to acknowledge your existence, is it better to be a chair? Juliette Lewis stars in this epic fable that cleverly pokes fun at the social scripts people use to convince themselves their lives have purpose.Shearn relied on Premiere Pro, Productions, and Frame.io to bring Kramer’s surreal, spontaneous vision to life in an extremely tight timeframe, finishing a full cut just a month after filming wrapped to make the Sundance deadline. Specifically, the “Review with Frame.io” panel was key to helping Shearn quickly review, digest, and implement feedback from Kramer and the producers. To ensure a positive editing experience, Shearn’s advice is simple: “Prep is everything. Once I’m really digging in, I want to indulge in as little ‘left brain’ thinking as possible.”Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at editing By Design, premiering at Sundance on January 23rd.How did you first get involved with this project?I’ve been involved with Amanda Kramer’s work from the beginning. We really came up together, and unless I do something egregious, I imagine we’ll continue as long as she’s making films.Where were you when you found out you got into Sundance? How...
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