O*NET-SOC 27-4032.00

Film and Video Editors

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.508/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.3808/2020
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.2508/2020
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.2508/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.2508/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2020
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7508/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7508/2020
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.6208/2020
Visualization1.A.1.f.23.6208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.Core5708/2020
Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.Core5508/2020
Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.Core5608/2020
Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.Core5708/2020
Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.Core5708/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic5.4511/2023
Conventional3.9911/2023
Realistic3.2711/2023
Enterprising2.9811/2023
Investigative1.9711/2023
Social1.8711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.