Whats it take to be a Editor in the industry?

[shadowknight123]

x2 for me

I'm not on the higher-end AE gigs yet, but I like where I am (and how far I've come in the last 2 years). I know I'm one of the luckier ones and most people don't get decent gigs starting out (although I had two awful *AWFUL* jobs from CL at first).

If you stick with it, it is definitely a fun industry to be a part of. I especially like the perks of screenings/events around LA. Going to see The Goods at Paramount tomorrow.

Wow ya defanantly has its perks! You guys apart of the Union as well? What Union benefits are there?? Health? vision? ect?

BTW i would like to thank you all who are helping me with my questions so quickly. Its much appreciated and getting me so damn excited!!!

 

[LethalWolfe]

Wow ya defanantly has its perks! You guys apart of the Union as well? What Union benefits are there?? Health? vision? ect?

I'm not union, all though I probably qualify, mainly because I'm a staffer right now and get good benefits through my employer. If I started freelancing again I'd definitely 'union-up' so I could work on union shows ifI got the chance and for the group medial benefits that would most likely be better & cheaper than what I could afford on my own.


Lethal

 

[acearchie]

I've just done some work experiance at a post production house in London but took a day out and went to an editing house with the editor of QI to see him compile an episode for the new series coming out this christmas.

He said that he knew FCS but Avid was much faster and therefore better for the client as time is money!

I would say that connections will be the best way. This editor (Nick King) said that I could come back whenever for a job (as a runner to start with) but then progressing onto an assistant editor or similar.

Without this connection I would just be another applicant and may be unlikely to get the job.

I would suggest that you become a 'juicer' with this guy who's worked on lost and get started early as the money may not be great but on my work experiance as a runner I found it to be a really fun atmosphere and believe it or not an enjoyable job!

Sure the money was not great but as a student getting a stable minimum wage income (+ Overtime ) is no bad thing!

I have little experience in the industry and am actually a step behind you (being younger and all) but I reckon you should jump at the opportunity whilst you still have it available considering, certainly here in the UK, people are being made redundant left, right and centre in this industry!



On a side note... Can we see this editing master class? I really enjoy seeing other peoples work which I can learn from, that's mainly the reason why I compiled the Macrumors Short Film Thread!

So upload some to youtube or something and lets see this talent!

 

[shadowknight123]

I've just done some work experiance at a post production house in London but took a day out and went to an editing house with the editor of QI to see him compile an episode for the new series coming out this christmas.

He said that he knew FCS but Avid was much faster and therefore better for the client as time is money!

I would say that connections will be the best way. This editor (Nick King) said that I could come back whenever for a job (as a runner to start with) but then progressing onto an assistant editor or similar.

Without this connection I would just be another applicant and may be unlikely to get the job.

I would suggest that you become a 'juicer' with this guy who's worked on lost and get started early as the money may not be great but on my work experiance as a runner I found it to be a really fun atmosphere and believe it or not an enjoyable job!

Sure the money was not great but as a student getting a stable minimum wage income (+ Overtime ) is no bad thing!

I have little experience in the industry and am actually a step behind you (being younger and all) but I reckon you should jump at the opportunity whilst you still have it available considering, certainly here in the UK, people are being made redundant left, right and centre in this industry!



On a side note... Can we see this editing master class? I really enjoy seeing other peoples work which I can learn from, that's mainly the reason why I compiled the Macrumors Short Film Thread!

So upload some to youtube or something and lets see this talent!

oh of course! I currently have a part time job as a busboy/kitchen prep at this resteraunt for over a year+ now, my first job as well. I am working hard on getting this latest one out to you, honestly my favorite yet. The director has been busy around the clock so it's been hard to get ahold of him. He hasn't even been able to check it out yet. But its looking amazing and the extra time I've been given has allowed me to perfect my skills even more, redid a whole scene a couple times each time getting far more better, expecially with color correction, and tracking, just started trying out twixtor as well. Ive had it for a while but never got around to using it. What a fun tool though i must say! The scene i redid a couple times original footage was just horrible looking, looked like pure crap, did my first color correction was "ok", we wanted to get a night time feeling, didnt work to great with this shaky footage, and hardly 0 track points. So I read up more on color correction, watched a few tutorials and gave my luck another run, took alot of what i learned and managed to make the entire scene look like it was sunset! Taken a few random people made them watch the scene and they all say "wow what a beautiful sun set" or "how did you manage to film at this perfect time?" haha it's hella fun and exciting when you trick the viewer that well, encouraging as well!

Im debating on either releasing a trailer with the footage I have, just a very small mini teaser, or waiting for the next 3 scenes to be filmed, hopefully any day now and then release a trailer. We'll see, I'm sure I'll just have to release a sneak peak though for all you guy's =).


PS. On a side note only bummer about this project is on our outside the tunnel scene/inside the giant tunnel, sound didnt pick up well at all even with two cameras rolling, my panasonic, and the canon with a shotgun, echo and giant waterfall sewage didnt work in our favor, so we will be doing voice overs, Which i think will work because alot of the time you cant see there lips move perfectly, just the body language, so i have a + on our side then. Run it through sound forge or adobe soundbooth for a echo effect and hopefully with some ambience it will sound legit. *cross fingers*

 

[bigbossbmb]

You guys apart of the Union as well? What Union benefits are there?? Health? vision? ect?

I'm doing non-union shows right now but I'm qualified to join (only takes 100 work days of asst editing I believe). I've got a few friends on union shows and will probably move over there in the next year or so. It's been quick to move up the ladder at my company so I've stuck around. I've gotten to edit bits here and there, so I want to see how the next couple shows work out.

However, I'd much prefer the material, pay increase, and health benefits that come with a union job. Paying for my own health care is a drag and I'm tired of the dumb blondes I have to listen to all day (on the show, not my co-workers).

 

[DaReal_Dionysus]

Union is ok, sometimes thought the union can be a pain in the rump. Has it's up and downs.