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Video and motion picture editor

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Cinema editor Editor Film and video editor Film editor Motion picture and video editor Motion picture editor Television and motion picture editor Video and motion picture editor Video editor

Video and motion picture editors are responsible for the assembly and cutting of raw footage into a logically and aesthetically-pleasant material for movies, television series, or domestic purposes. They reorganize scenes that have been shot and decide which special effects are needed. Video and motion picture editors work closely together with sound editors and music directors.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Choosing writers, studying scripts to determine artistic interpretation, and instructing actors on acting methods;
(b) Directing all aspects of dramatic productions on stage, television, radio or in motion pictures, including choice of actors, and final decisions concerning costumes, set designs, sound or lighting effects;
(c) Planning, organizing and controlling the various stages and scheduling involved in the production of presentations, motion pictures, television shows and radio programmes;
(d) Engaging and supervising all technical personnel, and determining the treatment, scope and scheduling of production;
(e) Maintaining production archives and negotiating royalties;
(f) Creating, planning, writing scripts for recording, videotaping and editing programmes;
(g) Supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment.

Knowledge

  • Audio-visual techniques and media production
  • Computer use
  • Software and applications development and analysis
  • Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving information and communication technologies (icts)

Digital competencies

  • Creating artistic designs or performances
  • Supervising a team or group
  • Collaborating and liaising
  • Organising, planning and scheduling work and activities
  • Operating audio-visual equipment

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools for processing sound and images
  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data
  • Creating visual displays and decorations
  • Using digital tools for collaboration and productivity
  • Browsing, searching and filtering digital data

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Leading others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Supporting others

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Creative and performing artists

Film, stage and related directors and producers

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Film, stage and related directors and producers

2.437

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

87,41%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

15,12% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

10,50%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

1,68%

Part-time contracts

1,76% Turnover index

579

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

7%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

41%

59%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Creative and performing artists

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Film, stage and related directors and producers

No experience
10%
Less than 1 year
33%
Between 1 and 2 years
11%
Between 2 and 4 years
16%
Between 4 and 8 years
11%
More than 8 years
19%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
29%
Manufacturing
12%
Administrative and support service activities
10%
Transportation and storage
10%
Information and communication
10%
Others
29%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.