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Summary Description


	Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Assistant Film Editor

2.	Associate Producer

3.	Commercial Producer

4.	Cue Selector

5.	Digital Editor

6.	Digital Media Coordinator

7.	Director

8.	Editor

9.	Electronic News Gathering Editor (ENG Editor)

10.	Film Editor

11.	Film Editor Supervisor

12.	Film or Videotape Editor

13.	Graphic Artist

14.	Graphic Engineer

15.	Movie Editor

16.	Multimedia Artist

17.	News Editor

18.	News Video Editor

19.	News Videotape Editor

20.	Non-Linear Editor

21.	Offline Editor

22.	Online Editor

23.	Optical Effects Layout Person

24.	Producer

25.	Production Manager

26.	Sound Cutter

27.	Special Effects Designer

28.	Supervising Film or Videotape Editor

29.	Supervising Producer

30.	Tape Editor

31.	Television News Video Editor

32.	Television Producer

33.	Video Editor

34.	Video Effects Editor

35.	Video News Editor

36.	Video Tape Duplicator

37.	Video Tape Editor

38.	Video Tape Transferrer

39.	Videographer

40.	Visual Effects Editor (VFX Editor)

Job Tasks

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

	Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary. Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.

	Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect. Edit audio or video recordings.

	Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films. Determine presentation subjects or content.

	Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product. Edit audio or video recordings. Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.

	Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story. Edit audio or video recordings. Determine presentation subjects or content.

	Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment. Edit audio or video recordings.

	Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible. Edit audio or video recordings.

	Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks. Edit audio or video recordings.

	Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end. Label production materials.

	Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities. Coordinate activities of production personnel.

	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. Edit audio or video recordings.

	Verify key numbers and time codes on materials. Verify accuracy of data.

	Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries. Operate audio recording equipment.

	Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product. Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.

	Program computerized graphic effects. Create computer-generated graphics or animation.

	Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions. Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.

	Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.

	Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores. Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.

	Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements. Study scripts to determine project requirements.

	Develop post-production models for films.

	Estimate how long audiences watching comedies will laugh at each gag line or situation to space scenes appropriately. Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.

	Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors. Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Nature of the Work


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	Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience.

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Working Conditions


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	Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators
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