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My name is Joaquin and I'm here to help you uncover the mysteries and overcome the struggles of working in post-production by providing knowledge, guidance and support through my podcast, videos, community, virtual networking sessions, online courses, and private classes. Wether you're starting out or a seasoned pro, my program strives to eliminate the frustration from navigating this career and industry.
After editing a wide-range of projects that left me creatively unfulfilled for years, I finally made my way to working my dream job of cutting films and scripted television shows in Hollywood. But to get here wasn't easy. I made tons of mistakes, faced a lot rejection, and doubted myself.
I know what it feels like to be out there feeling lost, wasting time scouring the internet for information. I created this program to help you avoid making mistakes, get practical information, and reach your goals faster.
Let's go on this journey together!
After editing a wide-range of projects that left me creatively unfulfilled for years, I finally made my way to working my dream job of cutting films and scripted television shows in Hollywood. But to get here wasn't easy. I made tons of mistakes, faced a lot rejection, and doubted myself.
I know what it feels like to be out there feeling lost, wasting time scouring the internet for information. I created this program to help you avoid making mistakes, get practical information, and reach your goals faster.
Let's go on this journey together!
The Ultimate Guide to Making and Selling Documentaries
Award-winning editor and filmmaker Roger Nygard, ACE, dives into his new book "The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business".
We cover everything you need to know about making and selling documentaries, from developing your idea to shooting and editing to landing a deal with major studios. Roger shares his experiences, including the story behind his hit documentary TREKKIES, and offers valuable advice from industry experts like Errol Morris, Liz Garbus, Ken Burns, and Davis Guggenheim.
If you’re passionate about documentary filmmaking, this video is packed with insights that will help you succeed!
📖 Get "The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business" (affiliate link) : amzn.to/4cSfw9H
📖 Get Roger's first book, "Cut to the Monkey: A Hollywood Editor’s Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies" (affiliate link): amzn.to/4dMMx8B
🎧 Listen to this interview on the Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/episode74/
👉🏼 Take a look at some of my other free content & resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
👨🏽💻 Level up your editing career with the All Access Pass to the Hollywood Editing Mentor Community: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/community/
[00:00] Intro
[00:20] How Roger's new book can help you find documentary success
[05:13] Finding distribution for your documentary
[06:47] Shooting great interviews
[09:08] Getting better at asking the right questions
[14:09] Editing tips for documentaries
[18:46] Understanding the rules of documentary filmmaking...and how to break them
[21:14] Documentaries you should watch
[30:14] Funding your documentary
[35:21] Advice for aspiring documentary filmmakers
#documentary #editing #filmmaking
We cover everything you need to know about making and selling documentaries, from developing your idea to shooting and editing to landing a deal with major studios. Roger shares his experiences, including the story behind his hit documentary TREKKIES, and offers valuable advice from industry experts like Errol Morris, Liz Garbus, Ken Burns, and Davis Guggenheim.
If you’re passionate about documentary filmmaking, this video is packed with insights that will help you succeed!
📖 Get "The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business" (affiliate link) : amzn.to/4cSfw9H
📖 Get Roger's first book, "Cut to the Monkey: A Hollywood Editor’s Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies" (affiliate link): amzn.to/4dMMx8B
🎧 Listen to this interview on the Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/episode74/
👉🏼 Take a look at some of my other free content & resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
👨🏽💻 Level up your editing career with the All Access Pass to the Hollywood Editing Mentor Community: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/community/
[00:00] Intro
[00:20] How Roger's new book can help you find documentary success
[05:13] Finding distribution for your documentary
[06:47] Shooting great interviews
[09:08] Getting better at asking the right questions
[14:09] Editing tips for documentaries
[18:46] Understanding the rules of documentary filmmaking...and how to break them
[21:14] Documentaries you should watch
[30:14] Funding your documentary
[35:21] Advice for aspiring documentary filmmakers
#documentary #editing #filmmaking
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How to Adapt to Changes in the Film & TV Industry
zhlédnutí 628Před 16 hodinami
In this video, I talk about how editors and creatives can adapt to the rapid changes happening in the film and TV industry. Tune in for practical tips on how to keep pushing forward, even when it feels like everything’s on pause. 👉🏼 Take a look at some of my other content & resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/ 👨🏽💻 Level up your editing career with the All Access Pass to th...
Emmy FYC Round 2 [Panel 2]
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Joaquin Elizondo chats with the Emmy-nominated editors of ESCAPING TWIN FLAMES (Mimi Wilcox, Martin Biehn) and WELCOME TO WREXHAM (Michael Anthony Brown, Michael Oliver)! Thank you to Impact 24 PR for putting this panel together! 👀 Take a look at some of my other content & resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/ 👨🏽💻 Improve your editing skills with the All Access Pass to the ...
Emmy FYC Round 2 [Panel 1]
zhlédnutí 38Před 14 dny
Joaquin Elizondo chats with the Emmy-nominated composers of BECKHAM (Anze Rozman, Camilo Forero) and editors of RESERVATION DOGS (Patrick Tuck, Varun Viswanath, ACE)! Thank you to Impact 24 PR for putting this panel together! 👀 Take a look at some of my other content & resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/ 👨🏽💻 Improve your editing skills with the All Access Pass to the Holl...
10 Tips to Become a Better Video Editor
zhlédnutí 519Před 21 dnem
In this video, I’m sharing powerful tips to elevate your video editing skills, drawn from my 20 years of experience as a professional editor. 👀 Take a look at some of my other content & resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/ 👨🏽💻 Improve your editing skills with the All Access Pass to the Hollywood Editing Mentor Community: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/community/ 📘 Some of my f...
How to Stay Creative and Productive as a Film & TV Editor
zhlédnutí 467Před měsícem
Curious about how a film & television editor stays productive and creative? In this behind-the-scenes video, I’ll guide you through my daily routine and share the strategies that kept my workflow efficient and inspiring on such projects as GRISELDA, DARK WINDS, and NARCOS: MEXICO. Learn practical tips for structuring your day to enhance creativity, boost productivity, and achieve a healthy bala...
Survival Tips for Film & TV Editors in Expensive Cities
zhlédnutí 731Před měsícem
A HEM Community member asks a tough question: Is it worth staying in expensive Los Angeles while waiting for the film & television editing job market to pick up, or should they move to a cheaper city temporarily? In this video, I explore the pros and cons of both options and share some surprising insights. Plus, I'll reveal practical tips on managing your finances and navigating these uncertain...
The Power of Collaboration in the Editing Room
zhlédnutí 173Před 2 měsíci
In this video, Joaquin Elizondo and Chris Cavanagh - two editors from the Netflix limited series GRISELDA - share their collaborative process for editing episode 103 "Mutiny," which serves as their entry for the 2024 Emmy Awards. Join us as we explore how Chris, originally Joaquin's assistant editor on GRISELDA, had the chance to co-edit this pivotal episode. This collaboration was a significan...
Emmy FYC 2024 Editors Panel #3
zhlédnutí 112Před 2 měsíci
In the third episode of Hollywood Editing Mentor and Impact24 PR's #EditingMentorPanels series, Joaquin Elizondo interviews editors Shelly Westernam, ACE, and Payton Koch (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING), along with Lauren Stava, Kelley Tourangeau, and Kara Torsney-Weir (VANDERPUMP VILLA). They share insights on their work and discuss the projects they submitted for the 2024 Emmy Awards. #emmys #...
Emmy FYC 2024 Editors Panel #2
zhlédnutí 90Před 2 měsíci
In the second episode of Hollywood Editing Mentor and Impact24 PR's #EditingMentorPanels series, Joaquin Elizondo interviews editors Ralph Jean-Pierre (TOKYO VICE), Laurens Van Charante (DANCING WITH THE STARS), Ben Bulatao, ACE (DANCING WITH THE STARS, ORLANDO BLOOM: TO THE EDGE), Matt Platts-Mills (THE GENTLEMEN), and Matt Friedman, ACE (EXPATS). They discuss their work on the projects they ...
Emmy FYC 2024 Editors Panel #1
zhlédnutí 129Před 2 měsíci
In the first episode of Hollywood Editing Mentor and Impact24 PR's #EditingMentorPanels series, guest moderator Victoria Male interviews editors Maura Corey, ACE (GEN V), Melissa Kent (MÚSICA), Inbal B. Lessner, ACE (ESCAPING TWIN FLAMES), Daniel Garber (SPERMWORLD), and Joaquin Elizondo (GRISELDA). They discuss their work on the projects they submitted for consideration for the 2024 Emmys. #e...
Editing Action and Building Suspense in GRISELDA
zhlédnutí 65Před 2 měsíci
Join editors Joaquin Elizondo and Chris Cavanagh as they discuss the techniques used to edit action scenes and build suspense in the Netflix limited series GRISELDA. Using episode 103 "Mutiny," as a focal point-Joaquin and Chris's submission for the 2024 Emmy Awards competition-they break down their approach to crafting intense and gripping sequences. Learn how they use pacing, timing, and cutt...
Enhancing Storytelling with Rhythm & Pacing in Editing
zhlédnutí 148Před 3 měsíci
In this video, Joaquin Elizondo and Chris Cavanagh - two editors behind the Netflix limited series GRISELDA - explore the essential role of rhythm and pacing in enhancing storytelling, and discuss how they use these techniques to create emotional and impactful scenes. "The scenes are so sharply cut that the series is perfectly paced." -Variety Using episode 103 "Mutiny," as a case study-Joaquin...
Skills and Strategies to Thrive in Today's Editing Landscape
zhlédnutí 247Před 3 měsíci
Join me for an insightful session where I'll be sharing invaluable strategies to help you navigate and thrive in today's evolving editing landscape. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this webinar promises to be a game-changer for your career as we navigate through these transformative times. Ready to level up your editing career? Learn more about the All Access Pass to the HEM...
Expert Tips for Creating Engaging Short-Form Videos from Bella Roberts
zhlédnutí 173Před 4 měsíci
Bella Roberts, known for her highly popular TikTok channel, joins Joaquin Elizondo on episode 57 of the Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast for an insightful discussion about her approach to crafting engaging short-form videos. She emphasizes the importance of discovering a niche, analyzing other successful videos, and remaining authentic to oneself throughout the creative process. Listen to Episo...
My Experience Editing the Netflix Series GRISELDA
zhlédnutí 441Před 7 měsíci
My Experience Editing the Netflix Series GRISELDA
How Ted Was Brought to "Real Life" with ViewScreen
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How Ted Was Brought to "Real Life" with ViewScreen
The Editor's Toolkit for Seamless Collaboration
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The Editor's Toolkit for Seamless Collaboration
How I Got To Be a Netflix Editor (You Can Too!)
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How I Got To Be a Netflix Editor (You Can Too!)
Post-Production Creative Leaders Panel Discussion [Ep. 48]
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Post-Production Creative Leaders Panel Discussion [Ep. 48]
Emmy-Nominees in Post-Production Panel Discussion [Ep. 47]
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Emmy-Nominees in Post-Production Panel Discussion [Ep. 47]
VANDERPUMP RULES Spotlight & Panel [Ep. 46]
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VANDERPUMP RULES Spotlight & Panel [Ep. 46]
WELCOME TO WREXHAM Spotlight & Panel [Ep. 45]
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WELCOME TO WREXHAM Spotlight & Panel [Ep. 45]
A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW Spotlight & Panel [Ep. 44]
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A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW Spotlight & Panel [Ep. 44]
Inside the Action-Packed Editing Process of EXTRACTION 2 [Ep. 42]
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Inside the Action-Packed Editing Process of EXTRACTION 2 [Ep. 42]
The Importance of Choosing a Specific Editing Career Path
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The Importance of Choosing a Specific Editing Career Path
3 Tips to Move to a New City for Better Job Opportunities
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3 Tips to Move to a New City for Better Job Opportunities
Confronting Adversity and Embracing Change [Ep. 41]
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Confronting Adversity and Embracing Change [Ep. 41]
Editing a Film with an Oscar-Winning Director [Ep. 40]
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Editing a Film with an Oscar-Winning Director [Ep. 40]
Encouraging your students to consider careers as plumbers or electricians is a great idea. These trades offer strong job security, competitive pay, and opportunities for entrepreneurship. Plus, skilled tradespeople are always in demand, making it a stable career choice. It also allows them to gain hands-on experience and potentially avoid the high costs of a traditional college education. By promoting these careers, you're highlighting the value of essential skills that society relies on daily. How do your students generally respond to this suggestion?
Just to clarify, I'm not encouraging my students to consider careers specifically as plumbers or electricians. I'm just saying it's important to be open to other opportunities. For example, one thing that comes to mind are editors who have been recently promoted to the chair. They might be struggling to find work right now since so many experienced editors are available. Competition is fierce! So maybe those people will need to look at assistant editor jobs. That means that their goal of growing an editing career might have to take a backseat at the moment. Or maybe if they wanted to keep editing scripted TV well maybe now they go work in local news. Those are just some examples. Then there is the whole idea of just finding a completely different career. I do think it is important to have a plan B, or at least think about it. But I also do mention that we shouldn't just give up on our goals completely. It's a case by case basis honestly. We have to look at our specific situation. The main thing here is to just be open to change and trying other things, and to understand that maybe right now we will have to put certain goals on pause. This video was inspired by a recent group coaching call with my students so it's a topic that's clearly on a lot of peoples' minds. I think they respond well to this suggestion, but it might also be something that takes a while to digest. I say this from my own personal experience dealing with this topic. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
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Love the tips!
Glad you like them!
Thanks for sharing Joaquin! I need to try the meditation.
I highly recommend it!
Cool vidéo
Glad you enjoyed it!
lmao, the on-fire-camera :D But yeah, great tips! I Need to work on 6 definitely
🔥🔥🔥 Camera wasn’t having it with the heat, but it made it through the shoot! And yes definitely make it a point to go outside and enjoy life away from the computer. Thanks for watching!
Great insight! Thanks :)
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
This really helps! Thanks for taking the time to teach! Good fortune to you!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for sharing! This is really insightful. I know it's a stream-of-consciousness-type video, but would you be able to add video chapters for videos like this? The actual content doesn’t start until about a minute in, and the first thing you talk about is getting coffee-both sections I might have skipped.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the feedback!
hey Joaquin, I think it might be cool to see what your day looks like when you're between jobs, if that's not too intrusive. Like what do you do to decompress from the last job, what are you doing to prep for the next one, how do you keep structure in your life or do you, how are you honing your skills or learning new ones?
Excellent idea. Will work on putting it together. Thanks for the suggestion!
Would you recommend having a part time job to support yourself unrelated to film?
If that would allow you to stay in LA and hit up networking events or set up meetings with people, then yea that totally works.
I cant imagine leaving LA just to move back. You either are gonna wait this out or leave and delve into another career. Nothing wrong with the latter
What are your thoughts on staying or leaving an expensive city during a slow job market?
Lol that Vegas to LA drive will get old the very first time you do it. As someone who moved out to LA right as the strikes started, It's been tough but I couldn't imagine leaving, this is the spot to be. Thanks as always for the insight, Joaquin!
@@brandonmorocco Terrible drive, specially on a Sunday! You made the right move.
@@HollywoodEditingMentor Oh my god yeah, I did it once then I’ve flown every other time hahah.
What do you use for storage at home? Do you use a RAID or NAS? How do you backup and archive?
My main storage/working drive is an 8 TB RAID. But I also have a bunch of other hard drives of different sizes for backup/archive. I also have a 2 TB external SSD for my Mac Mini.
@@HollywoodEditingMentor that’s great. And that’s ample space for RAID 5? I’m working on short form content for social and CZcams right now, but I do the occasional documentary short.
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Do you need to live in LA to get represented? I'd love to do more film editing, but don't really have the option to move to that area. Thanks!
I wouldn't say you absolutely _need_ to live in LA to get represented.
Excellent tips, but I wish the interview was a little longer. Im not sure if its the accent or her attitude, but I wanted more of Bella Roberts!☺️
The full episode is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. I agree, Bella is great!
Man this was really helpful. I've been trying to figure out what all that 100 hrs stuff and the list meant. This gave me tremendous direction.
So happy to hear you found this helpful!
What are some good editors agencies to reach out to?
There are several talent agencies that represent editors. Some I can think of at the moment include UTA, WPA, Innovative Artists, Gersh, Eastern Talent, CAA, WME, Murtha Skouras.
Loved being a part of this panel. Joaquin is a great host and an incredible editor and artist! I'd go to war with you any day sir!
Thank you so much! It was great chatting with you and the rest of the WELCOME TO WREXHAM editing team. Such a fun group. Hope to see you again soon my friend!
Good video...
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for this helpful video, and congrats again for Griselda's awesome work!
Thank you! And glad you found this video helpful!
Wait for me on Netflix
Hey love your work!
@@HollywoodEditingMentor I like yours! I hope there will be more interesting videos in you
Do you have a "client monitor" -- that is, a dedicated monitor only for showing the Record side of the Avid composer window? How do you set it up?
I do have the ability to connect a client monitor at home using a Blackmagic Ultrastudio Monitor box, but I stopped using it because the desk isn't big enough and the fact that clients don't come to my house to view material. At the office I do need it since I work with directors and producers. Thanks for watching!
@@HollywoodEditingMentor Amazing-- thank you. (Just found your channel via this video. I'll be back!)
Wow this is amazing! Great technology that I’m sure we will see used on more productions.
Yea it's awesome!
How are you today, elizondo? Do you convert to high-definition format dnx hqx 10bit in Avid for the Netflix series, and what is the final format for export ? Greetings and thx for info
Hello there! I believe we were using DNX 36 for the offline edit. I'm not completely sure what was the final delivery format and specs as that was handled by another company. Thanks for watching!
Have you seen GRISELDA? Let us know in the comments below!
You guys worked on Griselda for about a year? That’s crazy! I thought it should be at least 6 months considering the amount of editing is needed for such scale projects, especially the Narcos: Mexico seasons. You guys are the absolute legends, and I’m glad I found this channel as I’m a very big Narcos series series fan myself and enjoyed Griselda a lot as well! It’s interesting to learn how these series were edited. I’m not an editor or something like that, I mainly do CZcams shorts for my channel and some small edits from time to time. I know it must have been tremendous amount of work on these Narcos: Mexico and Griselda projects, tons of editing and lots of experimenting too. I have a question. I know there’s lots of material which didn’t make it to the final version of the series. Maybe you guys have some Narcos: Mexico stuff (bloopers for example, and of course moments that got cut out). That’d be awesome to get my hands on that kind of gold as it’s not available anywhere and I guess only the editors perhaps have the possession of it. Would love to share it all with more people on my Narcos fan community. Just asking, if you don’t have it or don’t know if someone has it, that’s okay. Just let me know. Also you got a new sub!
Thank you! Happy to hear that you're a fan of these shows. They've been a blast to work on. I would think you'd have to go through Netflix to get that material you're interested in. Cheers!
Congratulations 🍾 I’m going to watch this soon!! Dope!!
Thank you!
Beaut, big congrats Compa. And thank you for the great advice about letting people know/ showing interest that you are interested in working on future projects
Thank you! Yes it’s very important to put yourself out there and communicate what you want and your goals.
Thank you for sharing your experience, it was a dope series! I made sure to watch the credits to see your name pop up! It definitely was a film feel vs a series, I loved that! Since 2019 is crazy though but it’s gotta be an even crazier feeling to see it all unfold and come to life! ❤
Happy to hear you enjoyed the series. It was a blast working on it.
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Interested in a career in film & scripted TV? Check out my free masterclass and other career development resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
Interested in a career in film & scripted TV? Check out my free masterclass and other career development resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
Interested in starting or advancing an editing career? Check out my free masterclass and other career development resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
Interested in a career in film & scripted television? Check out my free masterclass and other career development resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
Interested in a career in film & scripted television? Check out my free masterclass and other career development resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
Interested in a career in film & scripted television? Check out my free masterclass and other career development resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
Interested in a career in film & scripted television? Check out my free masterclass and other career development resources: hollywoodeditingmentor.com/learn-with-joaquin/
this is really interesting, really cool to see that the perfomance of ted was done live
Yea some great technology there. So fun and interesting to hear how they used it.
@@HollywoodEditingMentor I'd hope some of it could become open source
Is is too late to be a video editor at the age of 60's?
No, it's never too late to follow your dreams!
And then many people applying on LinkedIn, Glassdoor to lousy pay 💰 positions 😂😂😂😂😂
The art of film editing creates the complete dimension for viewers, and those who have this talent use the tools available today. The development of new tools rests upon their ingenuity.
Great resource! Thank you so much for being a mentor and sharing insightful and practical advice - any success I have from here on out will be a direct result of your channel. 🙏🏻Many thanks.
Thank you for sharing that - it makes me so happy to know that you've found my content helpful!
😞 *PromoSM*
Nicely done!
Thanks compa!