As a film or video editor, you'll be accountable for collecting recorded raw material into a completed product that's appropriate for broadcasting. The material may include camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects. This is a key role in the post-production process and your skills can regulate the quality and delivery of the final product. You'll usually work closely with the director to achieve the desired end result.
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.
