Film and Video Editor (212314)

VETASSESSSkill Level 1STSOL

Description

Makes and implements editorial decisions regarding mood, pace and climax of films, television programs, video productions or commercials.

Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Studying scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting
  • Assessing locations and staging requirements for productions in association with specialist designers
  • Overseeing creative aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions
  • Determining lighting, film, shutter angles, filter factors, camera distance, depth of field and focus, angles of view and other variables to achieve desired mood and effect
  • Viewing film and video tape to evaluate and select scenes and determine which scenes need to be re-shot
  • Planning and organising the preparation and presentation of programs
  • Supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment
  • Assessing technical requirements of productions by studying scripts and discussing program content, set locations and stage directions with production team
  • Creating, planning, writing scripts for, recording, videotaping and editing programs

Alternative Titles

  • Studying scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting
  • Overseeing creative aspects of film
  • television
  • radio and stage productions
  • Determining lighting
  • film
  • shutter angles
  • filter factors
  • camera distance
  • depth of field and focus

Assessment Documents

  • Qualifications
  • Employment references
  • CV
  • Passport
  • English test
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Film and Video Editor (ANZSCO 212314) | Australian Occupation Guide