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Film and Video Editors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 27-4032 · 3,247 skills

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  • Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
  • 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.

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