Film Editors

Film editor job is edit different shots of footage of the same scene, they will edit different versions of the the same scene to see which one works better with the film. A film editor will work every closely with the director during the post production and that is to get direction of the film right.

Some skills you need tobecome a editor:

• Work under pressure
• Understand the narrative
• Imagination to tell a story through editing
• lead a team

To become a editor you need to have qualifications in media studies, film and TV or a HND. Experience is very important to show that you know what you are doing with the editing software. There are other ways to become a editor by become a runner for a media company and you deside to go in that direction.

A film editor salary can depend on if you work free lance or for a film company. A editor with a bit of experience who works for a film company can earn between £18,000 -£25,000 but you much have experience as a runner and a assistant editor. A editor with experience will earn £20,00, - £35,000, and a film editor at senior level will earn to the higher end of scale earning up to £37,00 - £70,000.

A editor who works as a free lancer will get paid by a contract which can depend on how long the project is for, for example a film project will be longer than a longer than a documentary or a TV show. Free lance you can earn between £1500 - £2500 + a week. With free lance you might not work all you round unlike you would if you worked with a film company.