Hi!
I'm Brianna Gallardo and I’m a film and video editor currently looking for opportunities in indie film & television post-production, commercial advertising, and marketing. I graduated from Northwestern University where I studied Radio/Television/Film and Latinx Studies. I'm fascinated with the editing process, as I'm creative, intuitive, and value collaboration with my peers. Bringing a story to life is one of my greatest passions, and I'm grateful to be trusted with telling other people's stories. ​
I grew up in the middle of Oklahoma, where I often felt isolated for being Mexican and growing up in a low-income household. I never saw accurate representations of my own experiences on television, and realized that I wanted to pursue filmmaking in order to diversify mainstream media. With my editorial work, I hope to increase thoughtful representation for underrepresented groups in media, particularly for Latinx stories and voices. My background deeply informs my voice as a creative storyteller, and I'm proud to bring my perspective into new spaces.
My creative process...
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When starting a new project, I often meet with the director to first gain key insights into the work. I try to understand the characters, the world and conditions they're living in, and how the audience will resonate with the story. I craft together an initial cut to present to my collaborators, and then typically work with various rounds of feedback to improve the cut.
Sometimes this may look like smaller cuts to adjust timing, or larger changes where we need to consider cutting out a scene or restructuring the film. No matter the scale, I enjoy going through this process, as I slowly bring the story to life. I aim to maintain the director's vision throughout the project while also embedding my own creative touches and style.
