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What are the top 3 traits or skills every video editor must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your video editor expertise?

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shaz in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

39 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every video editor must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your video editor expertise?

1 Music sense
2 knowledge of colour correction
3 2years experiance in visual media

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Fahmi_Fg in Bandung, Indonesia

37 months ago

victor in Jalandhar, India said: i am a video editor , i am making so many films . i am study in multimeia or i opertae all cameras in proffesionaly . if u interested in me then contact
victoryvideos_vision@yahoo.in.co

yes i'm interes you!!!

can i learn how to make good video

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Paul in West Bloomfield, Michigan

37 months ago

"What are the top 3 traits or skills every video editor must have to excel?"

1. Excellent sense of pace and timing.
2. Ability to visualize the written word and express it in pictures and sound to achieve the producer's or director's vision.
3. Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment

A.while being able to calmly and rationally explain your creative decisions and
B.while being able to handle criticism.

Anything else you can bring to a project as far as your skill set goes is a plus, but not necessary if you have at least these three basics.

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vancortlandt in Ossining, New York

37 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every video editor must have to excel?

1. Organization

2. Open mind

3. Creativity

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your video editor expertise?

Never dismiss an idea without actually trying it.

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Shannaranelf in Fredericton, New Brunswick

37 months ago

Obviously knowledge in the softwares is important too.

Probably a good handle on pacing and styles. Ie: Comedic versus Dramatic, corporate, documentary, experimental etc.

A constant willingness to learn more is also very important.

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videoeditore in Studio City, California

36 months ago

1. Have a sound working knowledge of your HARDWARE...
2. Speed in delivering your cut &/or revisions...
3. Foresight to recognize costly pitfalls far BEFORE they happen...

Then loudly shout NO WE WON'T JUST FIX IT IN POST!

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Dave in Denver, Colorado

33 months ago

Funny. I can't tell you how many times I've cringed when I heard that statement.

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keshon2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada

7 months ago

im good with all types of cameras audio and video editing

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Jay in Tyler, Texas

6 months ago

Paul in West Bloomfield, Michigan said: "What are the top 3 traits or skills every video editor must have to excel?"

1. Excellent sense of pace and timing.
2. Ability to visualize the written word and express it in pictures and sound to achieve the producer's or director's vision.
3. Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment

A.while being able to calmly and rationally explain your creative decisions and
B.while being able to handle criticism.

Anything else you can bring to a project as far as your skill set goes is a plus, but not necessary if you have at least these three basics.

I second this. This embodies video editing. Color correctors and sound design are separate jobs, no similar than director and cinematographer.

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