Professional Job Role- Editor

                               Editor 

One of the most skilled person involved in the film making process

Their tasks include:

• Receiving a brief, and maybe an outline of footage and/or a shot list, script, or screenplay;

• Asembling all raw footage, with camera shots either recorded or transferred onto video tape in preparation for inputting into the computer;

• Inputting uncut rushes and sound, and synchronizing and storing them into files on the computer;

 • Digitally cutting the files to put together the sequence of the film and deciding what is usable;

 • Creating a 'rough cut' (or assembly edit) of the program /film and determining the exact cutting for the next and final stages;

 • Reordering and tweaking the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the film/video.