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AI video editor

Organises raw footage into a continuous whole and edits films to insert music and correct errors.

Noor Lopez“I organise raw footage and edit films for production.”An example character, not a real person.
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Video editor · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Organise and string together raw footage into a continuous whole.
  2. Edit films to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects.
  3. Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Film and Video Editors” (O*NET 27-4032.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
  • Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
  • Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.

Video editor · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • TikTok

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits