A video editor is a person who edits video by modifying visuals. He makes the visual attractive by editing its color tone, sound, brightness etc. Editing does an important role in the future of the films .It can make the dull look interesting and the interesting look dull. He rearranges the whole video and does modifications while editing the video.
A editor must keep in mind the needs of client before editing. He shouldn’t do what he thinks good to the film. He must stick to the wants of the client only. When he does editing he must also take care of the sound, the color tone and the lighting. He or she has to take care of the whole parameters while editing a video.
To be a video editor one must finish their course in video editing which is available in different institutes all over the world.
Step 1 To become a video editor one must finish their basic qualification of 12th from a recognized university.
Step 2 To pursue work as a video editor, you can enroll for video editing course in any institute all over India or the world.
Courses to Study
1)One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Video Editing
Duration – One year
Eligibility –Graduation
Place-Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
2)Post Production and Video Editing ,Lucknow
Duration-Six Months
Eligibility-Students who have passed 12th std form recognized University
Place-M V Institute
3)Compositing and Editing Plus
Duration-10 months
Eligibility- Students who have passed 12th std form recognized University
Place-Maya Academy of Advanced Cinmatics,Kerala
4)PG Diploma in Post Production
Duration-One Year
Eligibility-Graduation
Place- Ramoji Krian Universe
5)PG Dilpoma in Television and Film Production
Duration-One Year
Eligibility –Graduation
Place –Nims University ,Jaipur
A Video editor can work in the film industry with a lot of opportunities’. Now there are a lot of opportunities’ in the film industry where you can pursue your passion in films, sort films feature films etc. Editors are needed in channels to edit live programmers serials etc.If you have the talent in video editing then you can confidently pursue your passion, there are a lot of opportunities’ awaiting you in the media .
In the initial months of your career a person will get remuneration according to the depth of the work. It will be like Rs 4000-Rs 6000 for a work. Once you start doing serious projects like film, serials then you will be rewarded the best salary in the industry. You can get Rs 25,000-Rs 30,000 for doing a single project.