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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
Part 2

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🅿️ Check out the Blue Collar Post Collective