Film and Video Editors
Summary Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. Duties
- Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.
- Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements.
- Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
- Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
- Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.
- Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.
- Verify key numbers and time codes on materials.
- Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
- Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.
- Program computerized graphic effects.
- Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.
- Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.
- Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries.
- Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions.
- Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.
- Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.
- Develop post-production models for films.
- Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.
- Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.
- Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.
- Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.
- Estimate how long audiences watching comedies will laugh at each gag line or situation to space scenes appropriately.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Study scripts to determine project requirements.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Determine presentation subjects or content.
- Label production materials.
- Determine presentation subjects or content.
- Verify accuracy of data.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.
- Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
- Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
- Operate audio recording equipment.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Coordinate activities of production personnel.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
- Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
- Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- AJAX
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Autodesk Maya for Design Visualization
- Cascading Style Sheets CSS
- Extensible markup language XML
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- YouTube
- Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Systems Adobe Director
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player
- Adobe Systems Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple DVD Studio Pro
- Apple QuickTime
- Apple Xsan
- Audio patch bays
- Autodesk Smoke
- Avid Digidesign Pro Tools
- Avid Technology
- Boris FX Continuum Complete
- Brightcove
- Desktop computers
- Digital video disk DVD recorders
- Digital video editing systems
- Google Video
- Laptop computers
- Microsoft Word
- Network routers
- Personal computers
- RSS
- Sorenson Media Sorenson Squeeze
- Video patch bays
- Web browser software
- Windows Media Services
- YouTube.com
•Collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team.
•Enjoy opportunities for professional development and growth.
•Make a real difference in the lives of others every day. Work Remotely This is a remote position
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