This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on January 28, 2025.Part of a vibrant close circle of friends growing up poor in rural Louisiana, she is determined to overcome the struggles and barriers defining them. Faced with limited minimum wage job options, Autumn devises an online sugar baby operation.This documentary is directed by Rachel Fleit (BAMA RUSH), known for her nuanced explorations of identity and belonging. We had the opportunity to speak with editor Holle Singer about how she leveraged Adobe tools during every step of the creative process to bring Fleit’s vision to life. Speech to Text in Premiere Pro was essential given various accents and audio recording challenges, After Effects kept shots clean and tidy, and Frame.io enabled seamless review rounds and collaboration on all cuts.Read more on the making of Sugar Babies below, premiering at Sundance on January 27th.How did you first get involved with this project?The director, Rachel Fleit, and I have known each other for years and would discuss projects we were involved with. I always admired her work and hoped for the opportunity to collaborate. We ran into each other on the street, and she told me about Sugar Babies. The stars aligned and it was the perfect project for us to come together on.Where were you when you found out you got into Sundance? How did you feel?I was standing with a friend in the bustling entranceway of a Chinese restaurant waiting for soupy buns to...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 4 February