This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on January 24, 2025.Told entirely through real-life footage – including police body cameras, dashboard cameras, Ring cameras, and more – the documentary transports viewers to the center of a seemingly minor neighborhood dispute that slowly becomes something much darker. Director Geeta Gandbhir explores the complex, tense dynamics between a small community and the legal system in this uniquely American story.Editor Viridiana Lieberman used Premiere Pro to experiment with a unique structure and manage the range of sources with different frame rates, sizes, colors, and more. “The magic of Premiere Pro is how easy and seamless it is to work with so many different types of media,” Lieberman said. With multiple lengthy police interrogations to comb through, Lieberman also relied on Speech To Text to streamline the process, allowing her to dedicate even more time to creative storytelling.Read on for an inside look at making The Perfect Neighbor.How did you first get involved with this project?Geeta Gandbhir (the director) and I have worked together on many things, dating back to my very first full editing credit on a feature documentary. We’ve explored so many different conversations, themes, and approaches together, and this film took that creative exploration to a new level. This film is a personal project for Geeta, and I couldn’t be more honored that she trusted me with it.Where were you when you found out you got into Sundance? How did you feel?I was on...
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