Occupation information for Film and Video Editors District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• 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.
• Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.
• Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.
• Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.
• Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.
• Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.

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• Desktop computers
• Digital video disk players or recorders
• Media control systems
• Network routers
• Notebook computers

Technology:

• Computer aided design CAD software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Video creation and editing software
• Web page creation and editing software
• Web platform development software

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