What You'll Do

  • Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.
  • Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements.
  • Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
  • Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
  • Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.
  • Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.
  • Verify key numbers and time codes on materials.
  • Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
  • Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.
  • Program computerized graphic effects.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.5/5
Reading Comprehension 3.38/5
Speaking 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.25/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.25/5
Writing 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5
Time Management 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Innovation, Dependability, Achievement Orientation, Adaptability

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.75/5
Written Comprehension 3.62/5
Fluency of Ideas 3.62/5
Visualization 3.62/5
Originality 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe After Effects Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Director Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere Pro AJAX Apple DVD Studio Pro Apple Final Cut Pro Apple QuickTime Apple Xsan Autodesk Maya Autodesk Smoke Avid Digidesign Pro Tools Avid Technology audio visual editing software Boris FX Continuum Complete Brightcove Cascading style sheets CSS DaVinci Resolve Extensible markup language XML

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.71/5)
  • Innovation (High importance: 4.59/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.48/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.36/5)
  • Adaptability (High importance: 4.15/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Contract Video Editor Cue Selector Digital Media Coordinator Digital Video Editor Editor Electronic News Gathering Editor (ENG Editor) Film Editor Movie Editor News Editor News Video Editor News Videotape Editor Non-Linear Editor Online Editor Optical Effects Layout Person Tape Editor Television News Video Editor Video Content Creator Video Editor Video Production Editor Video Tape Duplicator Video Tape Transferrer Videotape Editor

Career Fit FAQs

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

Yes. Many people use career pages like this to compare nearby roles in the same field and see whether they need a full switch or a better-fit version of the work they already know.

What should I compare first

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