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May 2023
53m 30s

Ep. 40 - Dealing With Burnout, Overcomin...

Joaquin Elizondo, ACE
About this episode

Monica Salazar (Honey Boy, As They Made Us) talks about her experience co-editing Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths with Academy Award-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
 
We also discuss ways to deal with burnout and how to overcome imposter syndrome - and what makes a good taco 🌮

Key takeaways include:

  • Monica's path to collaborating with director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu
  • How Monica has found mentors
  • Monica's experience obtaining a US work visa
  • A look at the Blue Collar Post Collective
  • How assistant editors can get an opportunity to edit scenes
  • Learning from editors and being mentored while working remotely
  • What Monica learned from collaborating with Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu
  • Why editors need to communicate ideas
  • Monica's favorite scenes from Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
  • Working with VFX shots in the editing of the film
  • Monica's advice for anyone wanting to start a career as a film editor

🔥 Tips on How to Avoid and Recover from Burnout:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/tMkGIzIHV4I
Part 2: https://youtu.be/sjsSKcMn17Y

🎬 Want to work in film & scripted television? Learn more about my BREAK INTO SCRIPTED course: http://hollywoodeditingmentor.com/waitlist/

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