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Film and Video Editors

Film and video editors use editing equipment to remove unwanted parts of a film or video. They reassemble the best parts so that the film is entertaining and interesting.

Film editors want to highlight the most dramatic or entertaining parts so that the film will hold the audience's interest. They also control how a story unfolds and appears to the audience.

Film and Video Editors are in the Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications career cluster and the Audio and Video Technology and Film pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Above the statewide median

$18.46 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   -.6%

Shrinking    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Bachelor's degree is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Study scripts and learn more about projects. Meet with producers and directors to discuss the projects.
  • Determine the most dramatic and entertaining scenes and sequences of films.
  • Mark a frame where a shot or sound will begin or end.
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Job Title Examples:

 News Video Editor,  News Videotape Editor,  Non-Linear Editor 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.