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Training and studies to become a video editor
To become a video editor, you generally need to have a Bac+2 such as a BTS in audiovisual professions or a BTS in photography, but it happens that some talented people manage to get in without reaching this level of study. In fact, the profession of video editor can be practised from the baccalaureate level onwards by having followed training in a film or audiovisual school. Some training centres offer courses leading to a certificate, registered in the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP), so that you can learn the trade in a more or less short time. Otherwise, other levels of higher education make it easy to work in the field of video editing, such as a bachelor's degree in editing or directing (bac+3 level), which can be continued up to a master's degree (bac+5 level).
The scope of work of a video editor
A video editing service, also known as multimedia editing, is the process of transforming video and audio footage shot by one or more cameramen into a single coherent video. It is also referred to as shooting rushes assembled according to a script to create a film. In the course of their work, video editors view a large amount of footage and video before selecting the best shots, the most relevant moments and the best looking shots - perhaps only ten minutes of film out of an hour's worth of rushes is used. Using special software with a wide range of features and tools, they can cut scenes, add backgrounds, dress up images by adding visual effects or text, and much more. The video editor can work alone or in collaboration with a director to decide on the best scenes to select and the most appropriate way to pace a story to make the film more or less dynamic. He offers his services to private individuals and professionals by taking care of their wedding film, creating advertising spots, promoting their brand...
Why use a video editor?
Using a video editor allows you to have professional quality films. For a wedding video, he can create a real masterpiece worthy of the greatest directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Luc Besson or George Lucas. Depending on the personality of his clients and what they are looking for, he is able to edit a script or adapt one and follow the thread to create impeccable videos.
How to find a video editor?
By going through a directory like StarOfService, it becomes easier to find a professional who will ensure the video editing of your wedding or other event. Just follow the steps on the screen to find many video editors in your area or city and choose the one you want to work with.
Rates for a video editor
The cost of a video edit will depend mainly on the total length of the film produced. Viewing and selecting all the footage is time consuming and requires the sharp and experienced eye of a professional. There are many tasks performed in post-production to create a masterpiece of cinematic quality. The average price for editing a 5-minute video, for example, is €125, while a 30-minute film will cost €865, including image and sound enhancements with basic two-dimensional graphics. For editing 90 minutes of video, the average cost is €1,300, also including basic two-dimensional graphics, sound and image enhancements. In video editing, in addition to the editing and tasks mentioned above, there are also other options: chaptering, creating menus, superimposing voices, unveiling a cinematic logo, adding a trailer in the style of a film, adding voice-overs, etc. Depending on the length of the video, each of these improvements will cost between €70 and €170.
How to choose a video editor?
In video editing, creativity is one of the most important elements, as is the ability to follow a script. You can choose a video editor who has a well-filled portfolio with different types of projects. The level of education should also be taken into account as a guarantee of competence, not forgetting availability and the ability to meet deadlines.
Questions to ask a video editor during the first contact
- How many years have you worked as a video editor?
- What kind of project are you most comfortable with?
- What can you suggest to make my project the best it can be?
- Can you show me some video editing you have done?
- What do you have in addition to other video editors?