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Summary Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. Duties 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. Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product. Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product. Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries. Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions. Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments. Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities. Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect. Develop post-production models for films. Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks. Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs. Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores. Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors. Estimate how long audiences watching comedies will laugh at each gag line or situation to space scenes appropriately. Requirements Edit audio or video recordings. Study scripts to determine project requirements. Edit audio or video recordings. Edit audio or video recordings. Determine presentation subjects or content. Label production materials. Determine presentation subjects or content. Verify accuracy of data. Edit audio or video recordings. Manage content of broadcasts or presentations. Create computer-generated graphics or animation. Manage content of broadcasts or presentations. Edit audio or video recordings. Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment. Operate audio recording equipment. Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions. Edit audio or video recordings. Coordinate activities of production personnel. Edit audio or video recordings. Edit audio or video recordings. Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions. Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions. Determine technical requirements of productions or projects. Nice To Haves Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop AJAX Apple Final Cut Pro Autodesk Maya for Design Visualization Cascading Style Sheets CSS Extensible markup language XML Hypertext markup language HTML JavaScript Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint YouTube Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Systems Adobe Director Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player Adobe Systems Adobe Premiere Pro Apple DVD Studio Pro Apple QuickTime Apple Xsan Audio patch bays Autodesk Smoke Avid Digidesign Pro Tools Avid Technology Boris FX Continuum Complete Brightcove Desktop computers Digital video disk DVD recorders Digital video editing systems Google Video Laptop computers Microsoft Word Network routers Personal computers RSS Sorenson Media Sorenson Squeeze Video patch bays Web browser software Windows Media Services YouTube.com Work Remotely This is a remote position

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