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The Women Making History interview series continues, with Panavision President and CEO Kim Snyder steering the conversation toward mentorship. Here, the participants share insights gleaned from mentors and mentees alike.
Read the rest of the series here:
Part 1: On the impact of Women’s History Month
Part 2: On valuable career advice
Part 4: On career highlights
Part 5: On inspiration
Kim Snyder (President and CEO, Panavision): What role has mentorship played in your journey?
Laura Merians Gonçalves (cinematographer): I’ve had so many mentors, and they’ve all been valuable teachers in different ways. It’s important to have people on speed dial that you can ask anything — I consider them my Jedi counsel.
Cinematography is a craft, so it’s essential to have skills handed down. I strongly believe in mentorship. I’ve mentored for Local 600, and I also mentor a lot of young men and women. I make sure I have a trainee, not just in the camera department, but also in grip and electric, where women are still scarcely represented. Since I didn’t go to film school, I believe mentorship is how people become poised for success.
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