video and motion picture editor
Video and motion picture editors are responsible for the assembly and cutting of raw footage into a logically and aesthetically-pleasant material for movies, television series, or domestic purposes. They reorganize scenes that have been shot and decide which special effects are needed. Video and motion picture editors work closely together with sound editors and music directors.
Also called: television and motion picture editor, editor, cinema editor, film and video editor, video editor, motion picture and video editor, film editor, motion picture editor
- 21
- essential skills
- 34
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2654
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- animation layout artist8 skills in common
- sound editor8 skills in common
- animator7 skills in common
- desktop publisher7 skills in common
- special effects artist7 skills in common
- storyboard artist7 skills in common
- animation director6 skills in common
- director of photography6 skills in common
Essential skills
21- analyse a script
- consult with motion picture producer
- consult with production director
- create rough cut
- cut raw footage digitally
- digital media
- familiarise with personal directing styles
- film production process
- finish project within budget
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow work schedule
- graphic design
- ICT software specifications
- motion graphics
- multimedia systems
- put uncut recordings into computer
- search databases
- supervise equipment
- supervise video and motion picture editing team
- synchronise sound with images
- watch scenes
Optional skills
34- 3D lighting
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- advise supervisors
- animate 3D organic forms
- apply 3D imaging techniques
- apply colour grading
- archive documentation related to work
- assist multimedia operator
- colour grade images with digital intermediate
- colour grading
- computer graphics
- convert different audiovisual formats
- create moving images
- create subtitles
- design graphics
- develop animations
- digital compositing
- digital content creation
- draw up artistic production
- edit digital moving images
- edit recorded sound
- file-based workflow
- GIMP (graphics editor software)
- graphics editor software
- manage staff
- Microsoft Visio
- operate 3D computer graphics software
- perform video editing
- photography
- render 3D images
- SketchBook Pro
- Synfig
- work with the camera crew
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