Moai overlooking the Pacific beneath the coastal cliffs of Rapa Nui

The Good Line × Adobe · 2024

Stories across
distance.

Four films with The Good Line on three continents. From Los Angeles and Joshua Tree to Malawi and Rapa Nui, each one follows people doing work that matters to them.

Produced by
The Good Line
For
Adobe
Director
Joseph LeBaron
Director of Photography
Jacob Justice

Small crews.
A range of roles.

Each film follows people who use Adobe Acrobat in their work. David was a cinematographer on all four, assisting with field production, capturing sound and aerial work when the production called for it.

01 / Los Angeles & Joshua Tree · January 2024

Two stories.
One city.

A fashion label and an actor build their working lives in Los Angeles.

David White Cinematographer · Both films

Pirate Worldwide

Fashion, friendship, and music.

Pirate Worldwide — AdobeWatch on YouTube

An emerging LA fashion label brings its designs, friendships, and music into the frame. The story moves from an office stacked with hats onto the streets of the city, carried by the team’s own soundtrack.

Victoria Myssik

From Kazakhstan to a working life in Hollywood.

Victoria Myssik — AdobeWatch on YouTube

Victoria left Kazakhstan to pursue acting in Hollywood. The film follows the life she’s building as an actor and teacher, from her classroom to a quiet sunset in Joshua Tree.

02 / Malawi · March 2024

Care, carried into
the community.

World Education / USAID · With additional filming in Washington, D.C.

David White Cinematographer · Sound · Drone

World Education in Malawi — AdobeWatch on YouTube

World Education’s community case workers bring health and education support to families in Malawi. The film follows their daily work and the role Adobe’s tools play in it.

03 / Rapa Nui · September 2024

Working together,
an ocean apart.

CyArk · With additional filming in Oakland, California

David White Cinematographer · Sound

CyArk in Rapa Nui — AdobeWatch on YouTube

A local stone carver and CyArk’s team share a story about preserving cultural heritage. Filmed in Rapa Nui and Oakland, the project connects the people and technology behind the work.

David captures a sunrise timelapse in front of the moai at Ahu Tongariki
David captures a sunrise timelapse at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui.