My friend Brians first feature

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Interview by Rob Battista

Brian Baldomero: (Director, editor) By: Rob Battista

Shooing my another feature in October, its going to be an experimental film and will take about 16 months in postproductions.

Can you briefly define your job to me?

Working for full tilt poker as a video editor, hang out with pros and learn poker and edit videos for full tilt poker. Always trying to better myself and I do only editing. Side Job is to make features and I just started working on my 2ed feature that’s showing on its first film festival tonight. I was the Director and assistant editor and co wrote. I want to keep it in festivals and if it doesn’t get picked up I will release it online.
2. How did you get started in the business?

Started with school and did my thing and staying in school saved my money. Eventually got a job with Full tilt. Then I started working with my friend who was writer and he started to producer my films that I’m making. Networking with a lot of the people in the industry helps and increasing the people your friends with opens a lot of doors.
3. How do you tell someone over you (your boss) that you can't accomplish an assigned task?

That it’s impossible; it will sacrifice the quality if I don’t have enough time. If they want something perfect I need more time. Always be honest and say I can’t get it done and try to buy more time. Always
4. Do you have any advice for a media student starting out?

Always keep working, whatever you’re doing if your making shorts keep making shorts. Your going to always run into people that make movies every weekend. There is no time put into it. You need to take your time, clear your mind and then start working on a project.

BBaldomero@me.com

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1. As an AD, he makes sure that everything on set is running properly. He keeps things moving on schedule and making sure the schedule will be kept even if the director doesn't have everything he wants. Mainly he is the eyes and ears of the producer on set, keeping things rolling. He makes sure that the actors and crew aren't working over time because of the huge financial penalties that that will have. He also makes sure that the schedule is sent out for the next day at the end of the night.

2. He got started by helping out friends that were in the business. He also used class opportunities and helped work on films through school. His first film that he helped with was through the university he attended, but he was the 2nd AD for that.

3. You want to be sure of the logistics so you can relay them back to them. Be sure to let them know what all is involved. You'll typically have a director or a producer that's more on your side but you must refer to the higher authority over you.

4. His advice mainly was to buckle your pride. He said not to have any pride issues with whatever little task that you're doing. Often times its hard starting out because you feel like you have all the skills but that you're not able to use them. Sometimes you'll be working under people you don't respect and those are the hardest times to not be prideful. His other advice was to make friends in the business and to network.