by Joaquin Elizondo | Feb 18, 2021 | Advice, Career, Video
I recently went down to my hometown of Tijuana, Mexico to visit my parents and I came across a VHS tape that had one of my first home movies that I made as a kid on it. I made “Tejana Flakes” with some neighbors when I was around 13 years old. I’m...
by Joaquin Elizondo | Jul 21, 2020 | Fitness, Health, Video
Even though the job of an editor is sedentary, it can still be very taxing on our mind and body. We sit for long hours and our brain is constantly making decisions all day. One very important thing to pay attention to is burnout. I’ve seen people affected by...
by Joaquin Elizondo | Jul 7, 2020 | Technical, Tutorial, Video
The continuity sheet is one of those mysterious documents from the world of scripted TV editorial that a lot of people have questions about. No one knows what it looks like or what kind of information needs to be on there. Any job you go on will require you to fill...
by Joaquin Elizondo | Jun 30, 2020 | Advice, Productivity, Video
I was asked the following question recently: “How do you avoid burning out?’ I’m glad I was asked that because there are two things that I specifically do to keep feeling energized and productive, both at home and work. In this video I talk about the...
by Joaquin Elizondo | Jun 25, 2020 | Technical, Tutorial, Video
Organization is very important in editing. It allows us to find things quickly, be more efficient, and get our work done faster so we can make it home in time for dinner with the family. Although every editor will want to organize their Avid project differently, I...
by Joaquin Elizondo | Jun 16, 2020 | Advice, Career, Interview, Video
Editor Garret Donnelly (Narcos: Mexico, NOS4A2, Knightfall, 24: Legacy, Homeland) joined me on my first-ever Live Stream Q&A to talk about how assistants can build a better working relationship with their editor. We also discussed how assistant editors can pitch...
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