Film and Video Editors
Film and video editors use editing equipment to remove uninteresting parts of a film or video. They reassemble the best parts so that the film is entertaining and interesting.
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$47,870
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$23.02
$54.61
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Complete training in film or video editing
    • Film and video editors learn many of their skills at colleges or universities. A liberal arts degree is good preparation. Some editors learn on the job as an apprentice or assistant to an experienced editor. This type of training takes several years.

    Hours

  • Generally have a set schedule each work. However, there is the potential to work long, irregular hours to meet deadlines
  • Work about 40 hours per week. However, they may be without work between projects
    • FILM AND VIDEO EDITORS will:
  • Put the most interesting parts of a film together
  • Often specialize in one area
  • Often use computers
    • FILM AND VIDEO EDITORS frequently:
  • Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
  • Sit for long periods of time
  • Repeat the same movements
    • It is important that FILM AND VIDEO EDITORS be able to:
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
  • Understand the speech of another person
  • Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand
  • Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
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