Film and Video Editors

Does not pass

• Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.5% of the role's time · $175M · waiting on a check

• Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.4% of the role's time · $172M · waiting on a check

• Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.1% of the role's time · $165M · waiting on a check

• Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.0% of the role's time · $162M

• Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $146M · waiting on a check

• Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.0% of the role's time · $138M

• Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.6% of the role's time · $130M

• Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.0% of the role's time · $116M

• Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.9% of the role's time · $114M

• Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $103M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

• Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $102M · waiting on a check

• Program computerized graphic effects.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $98.4M · waiting on a check

• Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $96.9M

• Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $68.9M

• Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $66.0M

• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $64.9M

• Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $64.8M · waiting on a check

• Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $57.3M

• Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $53.4M

• Develop post-production models for films.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $49.0M

• Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $42.9M · waiting on a check