Time left: 5 years and 4 months · Group: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
The official job description
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What film and video editors do all day (for now)
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.
Also known as
Contract Video Editor, Cue Selector, Digital Media Coordinator, Digital Video Editor, Editor, Electronic News Gathering Editor (ENG Editor), Film Editor, Movie Editor
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace film and video editors?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 5 years and 4 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces film and video editors?
5 years and 4 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which film and video editors tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible. The rest follows.