


While Vasquez, Osborn, and Quiroz began their collaboration on the project remotely, Frame.io was another integral tool to their creative process as they needed to build a level of trust to ensure their creative visions were aligned. I also love using the sound effects panel to quickly make adjustments, corrections, and creative choices so we can start to see what a final mix might sound like,” she shared. “First, the ability to toggle between proxies and raw footage at the click of a button is the most helpful and time effective tool I have come across on any NLE. Directors Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn trusted editor Daniela Quiroz, who proficiently used Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io, to bring their heartwarming documentary vision to life and showcase the students’ dedication to win the state championship.ĭaniela chose Adobe’s Creative Cloud tools because it gave her the ability to make executive creative decisions and allowed her to use the entire Adobe suite with ease.

Along with spotlighting the band’s tireless journey, the film explores the unique coming of age experiences of these young individuals growing up in a US border city while embracing their Mexican-American identity and strengthening a core part of Mexican heritage Mariachi music. Going Varsity in Mariachi, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival this year, documents the journey of Edinburg North’s Mariachi Oro 2021-2022 team, a talented group of Texas high school students competing to win the title of the state’s best mariachi band. Image Source: Going Varsity in Mariachi Still. Bringing the heart of mariachi to the big screen: Editing Going Varsity in Mariachi with Daniela Quiroz using Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io
