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 in order 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.
Verify key numbers and time codes on materials.
Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts and/or the instructions of directors and producers.
Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors in order to determine if corrections are necessary.
Program computerized graphic effects.
Review footage sequence by sequence in order to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.
Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units in order to produce a final product.
Record needed sounds, or obtain them from sound effects libraries.
Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions.
Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical and/or special effects departments.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.
Trim film segments to specified lengths, and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.
Develop post-production models for films.
Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.
Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.
Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.
Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.
Estimate how long audiences watching comedies will laugh at each gag line or situation, in order to space scenes appropriately.
Communications and Media -- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Fine Arts -- Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Originality -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.