Film and Music Editors

Film and Music Editors Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. 

Sample of reported job titles: Editor, Film Editor, News Editor, News Video Editor, News Videotape Editor, Non-Linear Editor, Online Editor, Tape Editor, Television News Video Editor, Video Editor

 Occupation specific Information

Tasks:

• Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.

• 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.

• 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.

Occupational Requirement

Work Activities

• Edit audio or video recordings.

• Determine presentation subjects or content.

• Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.

• Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.

• Label production materials.

Education & Experience Requirement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in film/video production, Digital media and Multimedia arts etc

Related Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Job Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Skills Required

• Active Listening — giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Complex Problem Solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge Required

• Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

• Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

• Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Worker Characteristic

• Artistic — Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

• Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Related Occupation

·         Desktop Publishers

·         Editors

·         Media Technical Directors/Managers

·         Producers and Directors

·         Special Effects Artists and Animators