The editor

Film production requires many people to perform different tasks to ensure that the production is completed successfully. But what happens after all the scenes have been filmed? The film is now given to the film editor.

The film editor’s job is to take all the film and cut it into scenes. The same scene may be taken from many shots. It’s the film editor’s job to find the best shots and cut them together to make the scene flow coherently. When looking for the best shot an editor has to look for a few things: the best lighting and sound, the best angle for the shot, the best performances by the actors, timing, and continuity. Timing is important, for example, in a comedy movie, the editor must makes sure there is enough space between each joke so that the audience does not miss a joke due to all the laughter. Continuity has deal with whether everything is the same in each shot, for example if a character is wearing a watch in one scene, he should have a watch in every scene.

An editor’s salary can vary greatly depending on if they work for a production company or freelance. Editors in freelance may make more money for each project then ones who work for production companies; however they may not be working all the time during the year. Editors who work in television have a more secure job as they work on a TV show through its run and have average salary of $46000 a year. However their salary varies depending on how much experience they have and the type of production they are working in.

Film editing requires a great deal of knowledge of film and the software used to edit the film. While the job is very stressful and requires a great deal of work, it is an essential part of film production.