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A video editor is responsible for a variety of tasks.

Film editors are a very important part of the film crew and are responsible for the technical quality of a film.

The majority of film editors are employed on a freelance basis, working on short-term contracts for television companies and media studio s.

Video editors work directly under the director. The director tells the film editor how to rearrange the shots, what footage to cut, and where to insert audio and visual effects.

A Day In the Life of a Video Editor

Film editing jobs often involve working under a great deal of pressure.

It is commonplace for editors to work twelve hours or more per day, especially when a deadline has to be met. Since they work so closely with directors and producers, they must remain alert, even-tempered, and responsive in spite of the demands placed upon them. Adversely, whether a director oversees a video editor or not depends on the product.

In most cases, the editor is there solely to follow the director’s instructions. However, in other instances, an editor may have freedom to be creative with the editing process.

Editors use professional video editing software called NLEs to edit footage. NLEs or Non-linear Editing software allows them to edit footage in any order they see fit, all without messing up the footage. They often use an audio video splitter to separate audio from their footage so they can re-record and insert the correct audio.

The  6 Steps a Video Editor Follows

Step 1: Upload the raw footage
Step 2: Cut, move, and delete segments of the footage
Step 3: Add transitions (or segways)
Step 4: Add special video effects and titles
Step 5: Edit and add audio (scores, dialogue, sound effects)
Step 6: Producing the finished product in the format specified by the director

All this may seem daunting but in actuality it is not. Any one can edit video, but professional editing does require a bit of experience and even a college degree.

Editors need to know how to use film projectors and various types of digital editing systems. A video editor should also possess a general knowledge of cameras and digital camera technology.

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