Salary Breakdown
Film and Video Editors
Average
$63,180
ANNUAL
$30.37
HOURLY
Entry Level
$31,270
ANNUAL
$15.04
HOURLY
Mid Level
$59,910
ANNUAL
$28.80
HOURLY
Expert Level
$101,660
ANNUAL
$48.88
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Film and Video Editors
350
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Film and Video Editors
Supporting Programs
Film and Video Editors
Top Expected Tasks
Film and Video Editors
01
Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
02
Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
03
Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
04
Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.
05
Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.
06
Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.
07
Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.
08
Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.
09
Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.
10
Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Film and Video Editors
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Telecommunications
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Fluency of Ideas
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