This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on June 14th, 2024.This documentary explores the fascinating story of the technology-driven disruption that changed music during the late 90s and early 2000s. File-sharing technology, coupled with the demand for new music, motivated millions of young people to engage in outright theft — and be celebrated for it. Narrated by Method Man with interviews from Eminem, 50 Cent, Rocsi Diaz, Timbaland and more, it captures the clash between traditional music distribution and the digital revolution.We spoke with Bryan Monroe Simpson, the editor of the docuseries about crafting the documentary using Premiere Pro and After Effects. The Speech to Text tool, in particular, allowed him to work efficiently by quickly searching for specific words and phrases across numerous interviews during the editing process.“How Music Got Free” is now available to stream on Paramount+. Read on below for more behind the scenes insights.How and where did you first learn to edit?After college, I worked at a commercial posthouse as a runner. I had no editing knowledge or experience, so I would stay late and learn.How do you begin a project/set up your workspace?Organization is key. I make sure all media is separated out into proper folders outside Premiere Pro and bins inside Premiere Pro. Having everything in its right place allows me to access and find things easily throughout a project. In regards to my workspace, I make sure to have a pen and notebook around so I...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 19 June