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So you wanna be an Editor?
Janet Shaw
Freelance Editor
Q. What’s your job title and where do you work?
A. I’m a television editor. I freelance so I work with different production companies, usually for a couple of months at a time.
Q. What does your job involve? Give us a run down of what you do in a typical day.
A. I either start bright and early in the morning or mid-afternoon, depending on what shifts I’m working. First, I read any notes or emails with instructions, check for any new footage and get stuck in! I’ll either be assembling footage in a rough order or crafting a story. The job I’m working on now involves playing with lots of sound and visual effects to get some good comedy happening! Usually I have a director and a producer who will pop in and work with me for a while, or make suggestions on the work I’ve done. When we’re happy we send the episode to various people to have it approved.
Q. What’s the best thing about your job?
A. I can’t deny that I love seeing my name on credits, so that’s always a bonus! Also, TV has a fast turn around and I love that - you spend a week or so on an episode and then its on to something else. Editing is like solving a puzzle - it’s skill and a little trial and error, so it’s really satisfying when you nut away at an edit and then - bam! - you hit gold.
Q. Any downsides?
A. Being an editor requires a bit of technical knowledge, and that’s something that doesn’t come naturally to me - I always just want to get on with it, so cables and tape decks and computer crashes can get annoying!
Q. How did you get into your field of work?
A. After high school I went to Unitec to do a Screen Arts degree, and I ended up majoring in Editing. When I finished I started getting the odd phone call from people who had gotten my name from a tutor or a classmate and I just took on everything and did the best I could, and that’s still how it works.
Q. Did you study / do you need to study?
A. I’d say that while it probably is possible to find your way into editing without getting formal training, it’s a great idea to get some education under your belt. I did a full three-year degree, but doing a one-year stint at somewhere like South Seas is just as good if you’re keen on getting into TV.
Q. What qualities do you admire most in a person?
A. 1. Integrity. someone who is honest and truthful and does their best, not just when they’re being checked up on - it’s such a hard thing to do!
2. An easygoing nature. a lot of the time in TV, we all have different opinions and sometimes rather than getting upset and frustrated, you just have to bite the bullet and throw a smile in the works.
3. Purpose. It’s awesome when people go to work for more than money, they believe what they’re doing is helping people or entertaining people or… just doing something worthwhile. They’re inspiring to be around and make work way more fun!
Q. Can you pass on three tips for success to teenage girls?
A. 1. Always work hard and make a good impression - in my industry it’s ex-tutors, classmates, collegues and employers who recommend me for work. Think of no job as too small, no person too insignificant - you’d be surprised where your big breaks come from. Don’t let your assumptions about how well others are doing freak you out - good things take time and building a reputation is no exception.
2. Don’t be afraid to approach people who you think you can learn from - it can be daunting, but remember that everyone likes to feel important and people are happy to help someone who is eager to learn from them. Make sure you show your appreciation, always send a card or email to thank people who have given you their time - little things like that go a long way!
3. Take up all kinds of opportunities and make the most of them. Learn, stay informed, read the newspaper, take a night course, join a sports team, don’t be too proud to let people teach you what they know - you’ll be a more interesting person with lots to offer!
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being tech savy! remembering what all those little buttons are for and stuff. whoa Posted by POWERBALLIN25 "on" 08/13 "at"12:55 AM |
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Editing tv shows would be cool tho! Posted by Xxc0rtxX "on" 08/12 "at"03:10 PM |
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Wish you could delete comments. Posted by Xxc0rtxX "on" 08/12 "at"03:10 PM |
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i Could never be an editor, Spelling and grammer isnt good enough.  Posted by Xxc0rtxX "on" 08/12 "at"03:08 PM |
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*home Posted by tkennard "on" 08/12 "at"01:54 PM |
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as in study wise, and right now i need to study from homw Posted by tkennard "on" 08/12 "at"01:54 PM |
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looked into journalism this yr but its the one thing ya cant do from home Posted by tkennard "on" 08/12 "at"01:54 PM |
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woud love to be Posted by tkennard "on" 08/12 "at"01:54 PM |
Best of the rest
