Editor; Digital effects technician; Sound technician; Compositor.

Post-production refers to the range of processes applied to material that has been recorded. Post-production roles are divided into different fields, depending on the type of process being applied to the recorded material (editing, sound and special effects).

Traditionally, the most important figure in the post-production phase was the editor, the person who, under the supervision of the director, cuts and pastes together the different shots, in line with the script and indications from the director's team. Editing is a vital stage within the filmmaking process because it is on the editing table that the material finally begins to mean something. Editors require vast knowledge of audiovisual language, as well as general knowledge of aesthetics and art. Furthermore, they also require technical skills in order to edit films using digital technology. They must be organised and meticulous and be able to understand the indications and wishes of the director when putting together the final edit.

• Receive camera reports and material recorded during the shoot.
• Arrange the material perfectly, with a technical breakdown, and prepare the sequences to be edited.
• Go through the screenplay, the technical script and the shooting script.
• Assemble the shots, put together the scenes and sequences.
• Structure the editing process.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Audiovisual i multimèdia
• Grau: Comunicació audiovisual
• Grau: Comunicació i industries culturals
• Grau: Comunicació i periodisme audiovisuals
• Grau: Mitjans audiovisuals
• Grau: Multimèdia
• Grau: Continguts digitals interactius
• Grau: Enginyeria multimèdia
• Grau: Animació
• Grau: Disseny i creació digitals
• Grau: Disseny, Animació i Art Digital
• Grau: Cinematografia

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 3

Creativity: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Conceptual thought: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Director of photography

Advertising creative

Content manager

UI Specialist

Art director

• Work hours

  In television (with a normal employment contract), normal hours (40 hours a week) and programme-based shifts. In the case of freelancers (film and television), there are no fixed hours, with intensive workloads around the period when material is due.

• Salary

  Salary depends on the responsibility taken on by the technician and the specific role they are given. In public television salaries may range from around 24,000 to 36,000 euros per annum gross. In private television or at production companies who work for television, salaries are lower, with an average from 18,000 to 24,000 euros per annum gross.

• Other features

  It is significant advantage to be a member of audiovisual associations or guilds.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  You will need to invest in technology, a physical space (office, studio) as a workspace and for inspiration.

• Initial investments

  Above all in courses in film, television and in technological resources related to editing and digital audiovisual editing, and in building up experience with professional audiovisual projects.