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If you want to become a video editor, you first need to determine if this career path is a good fit for you. If the following skill traits sounds like you, then you’re probably well suited for a career as a video editor.

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Persuasion -- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

WHO IS VIDEO EDITOR?

A video editor is the professional responsible for editing the raw footage shot during the making of a movie. Before the increased use of more modern digital video cameras, movie footage was shot on real strips of film. Video editors had to physically cut and splice certain scenes together. Today, however, the majority of video editing work is done with digital footage and computers.
A video editor will usually sit down with the director, and sometimes the producer, and watch hours and hours of raw footage. Together, they will then decide which scenes should be kept and which ones should be deleted. Some shots are deleted for obvious reasons, but others may be deleted, simply because the director didn’t like the camera angle.
Once all of the final footage has been chosen and melded together, a video editor will then often work with a sound effect editor. Together, they will digitally insert sounds into a movie at just the right moments. The timing has to be perfect during this part of post production, however, since if a sound is just a second or two late, it can ruin the entire effect.

WHAT IS THE ELIGIBILITY OF VIDEO EDITOR?

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in film studies or production is usually necessary in order to start a successful video editing career. While earning these degrees, many students also opt to participate in internships, which allow them to work alongside experienced video editors.
Bachelor’s degrees will usually be good enough to secure an entry level position as a video editor’s assistant. Many aspiring video editors, however, will often go on to earn master’s degrees in video or film editing.
Traditional universities will sometimes offer these types of degree programs, but aspiring video editors may want to look into art schools or film schools instead. These types of schools will often be able to offer more specialized training.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME VIDEO EDITOR

You will need to have: