Video Editor

Description:

Video Editors turn draft and raw video footage into a finished video ready to broadcast on TV. They work very closely with Film producers with whom there needs to be a good understanding of the nature and purpose of the film being made.

Facts:

This is a job where your technical skills and experience and any personal qualities are valued more than your qualification. Skilled Video Editors can therefore have a big influence on the quality of the finished piece of the film.

Personal Qualities:

• Mixture of creative and practical skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good computer skills

A Typical Day:

A typical day for a Video Editor might include

• Familiarising themselves with the style of the specific directors
• Examining the footage and deciding which shots to keep and which to cut out
• Using computer software to add titles, graphics, sounds and visual effects

Entry Requirements

Most employers are more interested in your technical skills and personal qualities than a formal qualification.
Gain experience by:

• Editing student and community film productions.
• Work experience as a runner in an editing organisation.

The following courses can help provide with useful experience

• Communication and media studies
• Graphic design
• Photography in Film/TV

Source: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk and http://careerplanning.about.com