His current software was a free, clunky thing that crashed every time he tried to add a cross-dissolve. His masterpiece existed only as a jumbled mess of clips labeled "FINAL_2" and "DEFINITELY_FINAL."
Export Successful.
He didn't need the software anymore. He had already downloaded the only thing that mattered: the proof that he could. Download Premiere Pro
"Mom," he said. "Can I borrow $20?"
He leaned back, his eyes burning, his back a single knot of tension. The progress bar moved. 20%... 55%... 90%. A chime. His current software was a free, clunky thing
He clicked away. He looked at cracked versions on dodgy forums, links named "premiere_pro_crack_v3.exe" that smelled of malware and regret. But just as he was about to give up, he noticed a tiny link: Free Trial. 7 days. He had already downloaded the only thing that