Film/Video Editor

A film/video editor is somebody who takes footage and will change it to make it more aesthetically pleasing. This is done by making cuts in the footage, or adjusting lighting, or adding music, etc.

skills needed for Film editors

• Working alone
• Working long hours
• Knowledge of film production/industry
• Knowledge of editing equiptment
• A photogenic eye for special affect and camera angles

learn film editing

• can be self taught
• can be taught in college courses
• knowing use of the proper equiptment will be required
• one on one lessons

Meade Bernard is an example of a fil editor from New york.
Profile link--http://www.productionhub.com/profiles/details/275403

Alex Gans in an example of a film editor from Santa Monica, California.
Profile link--http://www.productionhub.com/profiles/details/145701

Video editors can live anywhere they please, as long as there are movies being made around them to edit. It seems more common for them to live in bigger cities such as Los Angeles or New York.

A film editor usually lives somewhere fast paced, with a lot going. Somewhere with a higher population and more ideas for movie that could need editing. Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle are common places for film editors to live.

A film editor will either work on their own time, or will be hired by a company or business to do editing for them.

Annual Salaries for Film Editors in USA (Dollar)

Annual Salary for Film Editor in UK(Euro)

Film editor professional groups

• DVPA (Digital Video Professionals Assosiation)
• ACE (American CInema Editors)
• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science