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“Cut!” While credit for a film’s success

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may go to the director,

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it’s often editors who turn

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hours of raw footage

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into an enjoyable blockbuster movie.

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Film and video editors select and cut film

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and video footage of actors and settings

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and arrange it into stories with a clear sequence

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and meaning or to achieve certain emotional

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or psychological effects.

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These film professionals often look closely

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frame by frame to ensure that the

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final product achieves the desired impact.

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An editor might work at a Hollywood studio…

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spending hours alone in the editing booth…

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or in an office producing video content

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for a media company.

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Many editors work in motion picture

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and video industries

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or in television broadcasting,

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and some are self-employed.

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Editors need creativity and the ability to work

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collaboratively with producers and directors

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to achieve a common vision.

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Most jobs require a bachelor’s degree

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in a field related to film or broadcasting.

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As in most industries,

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technology has had a profound impact.

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Today, most editing is performed digitally

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using specialized software.

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Film editors typically choose to

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specialize in one type of software,

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and some employers offer training in the type

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of specialized editing software they use.

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Internet-based video creation services

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have provided additional platforms

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and opportunities for editors.