Video Editor* (Color Grading and Online Editing)
The Video Editor is responsible for managing the video editing team and creating the final cut by assembling the raw recorded materials and other files. Before the video editing process, he/she is required to work closely with other production teams to understand requirements and communicate the intended creative vision for production. During the video editing process, he digitally cuts all the files and puts them in a narrative sequence that follows that script and screenplay. He is also responsible for refining the edited footages based on inputs from the creative leadership teams. Upon the completion of the video editing processes, he is required to do all final checks of the video formats and backups to ensure all videos are saved properly. In some instances, he may be required to be proficient in other areas of video editing. An area of specialization is color grading where he is required to digitally manipulate and correct the colors in the footages to accentuate the visual elements in the footages or online editing. Another specialization is online editing where he is responsible for creating a final cut by combining all edited visual and audio elements. The working environment is primarily indoors in a video editing studio, however he may be required to travel depending on the production's requirements. He ought to be proficient in using video editing software. He should maintain a good rapport with his team and be able to provide creative direction during the video editing process. He should also be attentive and diligent during storage and editing of the various versions of content.
Skills and Competencies
Technical Skills & Competencies
Generic Skills & Competencies
Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks
• Oversee the sequencing of edited videos to ensure the edited videos are in a logical and sequential order in alignment with the script
• Guide teams to visualise the flow of the story
• Make changes to the edited footages based on inputs from the creative leadership teams
• Oversee the editing of all footage, sound, foley and special effects into the final cut
• Review script, screenplay and the creative vision of the production
• Create an assembly edit and/or rough cut of the content
• Develop the edit decision list (EDL) to break down the edits required for each frame
• Check the formats and back ups of materials ingest and prepare backups of the material
• Produce video outputs in alignment with standards and regulations
• Communicate common goals, direction and accountability among staff
• Develop staff by coaching, mentoring and engaging in career discussions
• Exhibit effective performance management practices within department in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Recommend required colour corrections to achieve desired visual impact based on the creative vision
• Develop workflow action plans and timelines
• Perform colour manipulation of footages to achieve desired visual effects
• Balance colour saturation across frames to achieve colour consistency
• Perform back up of edited materials and archive them as necessary
• Retrieve edited visual and audio requirements from production teams
• Execute the composition of edited visual and audio requirements into final shots according to creative vision of production
• Add subtitles, voiceover and/or commentary in final shots
• Conform EDLs to achieve edited high quality footage
• Perform edits that will ensure the continuity of final shots by collaborating with the post-production team
• Refine edits based on feedback from creative leadership team
• Perform back up of edited materials and archive them as necessary