Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle-Edited! (feat. Editor Jay Prychidny) Get ready to scream with laughter (and maybe just a little bit of fright)! This spooky season, Finding the Frame kicks off with the strange, unusual, and utterly delightful. Join your hosts Chris Haigh and Steven Napolitano as they sit down with the incredibly talented Jay Prychidny, CCE, […]
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Go beyond the story of Griselda, the woman otherwise known as the “Black Widow,” with the editor of the Netflix limited series, Joaquin Elizondo. Joaquin shares his journey of becoming a Netflix editor and emphasizes the importance of putting yourself out there, communicating your goals, and having a strong support system to achieve success in […]
Welcome to the realm where dreams are crafted into cinematic masterpieces, visionaries shape the future of storytelling, and innovation meets artistry. Filmmakers Academy proudly stands at the forefront of nurturing the next generation of filmmakers. At the heart of our success lie the luminaries who guide and inspire our members — our esteemed mentor instructors. […]
Optimize Yourself and Your Filmmaking Career (feat. Zack Arnold, ACE) Award-winning Editor Zack Arnold, ACE (Cobra Kai) stopped by Filmmakers Academy to join Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC on the Inner Circle Podcast. A champion of wellness for his fellow post-production peeps, Zack shares healthy changes that filmmakers can start today that will make an […]
Essential Skills Every Assistant Editor Should Know No editor could possibly meet the high expectations of a TV show or film without a reliable assistant editor (AE). Nevertheless, your success depends on hiring the right kind of assistant editor for you and your project. Luckily for us, Joaquin Elizondo shares his hiring process and reveals […]
AI has made remarkable strides in recent years, impacting various industries and changing how we live and work. With its uncanny ability to reshape itself around cutting-edge technology, the film industry has already begun its fusion with AI tools. You might not believe how AI video tools are changing the film industry in 2023 and […]
Doing It All In DaVinci – PART 1: Introduction to Editing It’s a great pleasure to be able to feature Dale Campbell with his editing tutorials on Davinci Resolve. Dale was a huge hit at our October 2016 Workshop. His company Still Moving Media is doing some incredibly cool stuff (take a look at their […]
The Hollywood Editing Mentor Podcast is now available on Filmmakers Academy to All Access members! Hollywood Editing Mentor (HEM) is a series dedicated to working and aspiring film editors who want to break into the industry. Hosted by Hollywood editor Joaquin Elizondo (Narcos: Mexico and Dark Winds), Joaquin offers a helpful guiding hand for any […]
Joaquin Elizondo created Hollywood Editing Mentor because he wanted to share knowledge and help other editors. When Joaquin relocated to Los Angeles, he had been working as an editor in broadcast media for 15 years (since 2002). Before even considering a mentorship, Joaquin thought he could reach his career goals alone. However, it wasn’t until […]
Introduction to Sound and Music in Film In Part 1, Joaquin Elizondo explores the importance of music in film and how to find the right soundtrack for your project. You’re going to learn: The history of sound and music in film, the use of diegetic sound, how music is used to escalate tension, and why […]
Today’s article explores the amazing tool that streamlines our collaboration process: Frame.io. Let’s get started! Creativity + Collaboration within an organization is key to growth and success. Today, we’re taking advantage of collaboration outside of the traditional confines of brick and mortar buildings. We communicate via email, text, social media messengers, and Snapchat. We may […]
About a month ago, Shane asked me to join the Elite Team as his editor. There’s an old saying: […]
The first time I met Shane was at Bandito Brothers last year, when he asked me to edit “The Last 3 Minutes.” I had worked for the Banditos as a freelance editor for 3 years and had cut […]